WRRC Research Analyst Wins Thinkwater Fellowship

ThinkWater recently announced the selection of 10 leaders in water education, outreach, and extension to be ThinkWater Fellows for 2017-18. Dr. Grant Weinkam, Research Analyst, University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, was among the list of new fellows selected from the many outstanding applications from candidates across the country.  As a member of the new ThinkWater fellowship Weinkam will interact with others engaged with water-related issues and learn a proven method for teaching the universal rules underlying systems thinking suitable for all ages and populations. Drs. Derek and Laura Cabrera, faculty at Cornell University and founders of Cabrera Research Lab will be the guides to the new systems thinking approach. Weinkam will be integrating systems thinking into his water education, extension and outreach work.  In early December, he will make a brief TED-style talk on his work and insights from implementing systems thinking in his projects at the annual systems thinking conference at Cornell University.

ThinkWater is a national campaign supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a mission to engage, educate and empower 7 billion systems thinkers to solve wicked water problems. Led by the University of Wisconsin-Extension and Cabrera Research Lab, ThinkWater applies systems thinking to water education and research efforts in order to help people of all backgrounds and ages think deeply about water.