No Images? Click here There are just 2 months until the Australasian Groundwater Conference 2017. Early bird registrations will close on May 11, get in quick to secure your discount. Abstract notifications were announced on May 1 – stay tuned for the program release. Professor de Marsily recognised with an Honorary Degree and delivers Schultz Oration The NCGRT and Flinders University were honoured and privileged to host Ghislain de Marsily, the world leading groundwater scientist in April. Emeritus Professor Ghislain de Marsily, from the University Paris VI in France and the French Academy of Sciences, was recognised with a Doctor of Science Honoris Causa from Flinders University 18 April 2017. This award recognises his scientific achievements and significant contributions to hydrogeology. Professor de Marsily addressed the Flinders University graduands and their families and friends at the graduation ceremony. Click here to view his speech. Professor de Marsily also delivered the journal paper: Is Transport in Porous Media Always Diffusive? A counterexample (G. Matheron and G. de Marsily) to the NCGRT Journal Club. Professor de Marsily presented the 2017 Schultz Oration 'Will there be enough water for all in the twenty-first century?'. Click button below for the recorded video. The Schultz Oration honours the late Donald Schultz (1910-1987) – optical physicist, optometrist, inventor and benefactor. It recognises the contribution Donald Schultz made to Flinders University through the Schultz Bequest for the study and research into the environment and ecology of South Australia. More information can be found in the profile on Donald Herbert Schultz written by Rod D. Watkins in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Optometry (Clin Exp Optom 2004; 87: 3: 187–190) which can be downloaded by clicking here Professor de Marsily has served Flinders University as a member of the International Scientific Advisory Committee of the NCGRT. Adelaide: July 17-20, 2017 Flinders University Victoria Square Campus Presenter: Testimonial:"I had no basis for understanding groundwater process in general and so the mathematical construction was therefore incredibly useful to provide me now with some knowledge of these processes." Australian Groundwater Modelling School 2017 - AdelaideAn intensive 4 day groundwater modelling course, the Australian Groundwater Modelling School is in Adelaide July 2017. This School will introduce attendees to the art and science of groundwater modelling. It will include a brief discussion of groundwater flow before examining the details of the process of modelling. Each step in the process will be thoroughly examined with practical applications as the focus. Extensive tutorials will allow attendees the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with using MODFLOW, the industry-standard groundwater modelling code. Other codes will be introduced and discussed. Article: Improving Confidence in Groundwater Recharge by Yueqing Xie Understanding recharge is a critical part of the water balance in any groundwater system. It also forms a key input to groundwater models, often used as a basis for determining sustainable diversion limits. OzWater |