Water Well Journal
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● CDM Smith is providing $5000 for the 2016 Darcy Lec- ture. Robert P. Schreiber, PE, BCEE, D.WRE, vice presi- dent of CDM Smith, says: Since its inception, CDM Smith has emphasized the value of transforming R&D results into techniques that solve complex groundwater challenges. We are support- ing the Darcy Lecture because it stands as the premier event in the groundwater industry in this regard, bring- ing together researchers and practitioners, and espe- cially students and young professionals as they begin to craft their professional future. ● Montgomery & Associates will provide $5000 for the 2016 Darcy Lecture. Timothy P. Leo, PG, hydrogeologist/ principal, says: Montgomery & Associates is committed to innovation in the field of applied groundwater science. We are pleased to be involved in promoting new approaches to data acquisition and modeling that can reduce costs and improve decision-making by water resource managers. "NGWREF would like to thank each of these companies for their support of the Darcy Lecture Series," says Founda- tion President W. Richard Laton, Ph.D., PG, CHG, CPG, principal consultant, hydrology, Earth Forensics Inc., North Tustin, California. "With their support, this lectures series can continue to bring important groundwater issues and science to students around the United States and around the world." Since its start in 1986, the series has reached more than 85,000 groundwater students, faculty members, and profes- sionals. Named in honor of Henry Darcy of France for his 1856 investigations that established the physical basis upon which groundwater hydrogeology has been studied, the series is operated through the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation. The 2016 lecturer will be Ty Ferré, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Hydrology and Water Resources at the University of Arizona. His lecture is titled "Seeing Things Differently: Rethinking the Relationship between Data and Models." New Certified Sales Professional Joins Ranks A new person joined the ranks of National Ground Water Association certified professionals in October as William Mc- Cullen III of Flint & Walling Inc. in Orlando, Florida, earned the Certified Sales Professional designation by successfully passing the Certified Sales Professional Pumps exam. If you have questions about the NGWA certification pro- grams, contact Jessica Rhoads, NGWA certification coordina- tor, at jrhoads@ngwa.org, or call (800) 551-7379, ext. 511. If outside the United States, call (614) 898-7791, ext. 511. THE LOG from page 15 16 January 2016 WWJ waterwelljournal.com