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Upcoming Webcasts

EPA's 9th Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge

Thursday, September 3, 2020

1:00 - 2:30 PM, EDT

Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2318342666336601359

EPA is pleased to launch its 9th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure design competition for American colleges and universities that seeks to engage with the next generation of environmental professionals, foster a dialogue about the need for innovative stormwater management, and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices. Stormwater pollution is a problem that impacts public health and water quality in communities across the country. The Campus RainWorks Challenge invites today’s students to become part of the solution. This webcast will include information on the challenge's design categories, rules for participation, and feature perspective from participating faculty advisors and students.

Speakers

Bo Yang PhD, PLA, AICP is a professor of landscape architecture and urban planning in the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona. Yang is a leading researcher on urban green infrastructure and landscape performance evaluation, particularly focusing on stormwater management and climate resilience. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, Landscape Architecture Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China and others. He has published in premier academic journals including Landscape and Urban Planning, Ecological Engineering, Landscape Research and Ecological Indicators and is currently assistant editor of Landscape Research. He holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Science and a Master of Landscape Architecture from Texas A&M University and a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Yang is a registered landscape architect and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Matthew Lutheran MLA, is an ISA Certified Arborist, and Restoration Program Manager for the Tucson Audubon Society. Matthew manages habitat restoration projects in both urban and rural settings across Southern Arizona incorporating restoration strategies supported by research and local cultural knowledge. Tucson Audubon’s Restoration Department focuses on reconciliation ecology with a focus on suppressing invasive species and increasing the number of native plants as a foundation to support a full range of native organisms. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture in 2019 with a Masters in Landscape Architecture. Matthew was a member of the second place winning EPA Rainworks Challenge Demonstration Project for 2018 entitled (Re)Searching for a Spot.

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Past Webcasts

Resilient Design Assistance in the Mid-Atlantic

The Straight Scoop on Integrated Planning

Integrating Water Quality and Natural Hazard Mitigation Planning

Modernizing Compliance: Best Practices and Technologies for Performance Based Stormwater Management

Going Wild: the Conservation Co-benefits of Green Infrastructure

Green Infrastructure: A Triple Bottom Line Approach to Environmental Justice

Coloring Superfund Green: Select Case Studies on the Revitalization of Contaminated Sites with Green Infrastructure

Reclaiming Lost Lands: Revitalizing Brownfields with Green Infrastructure

Building Resilient Communities With Green Infrastructure and Hazard Mitigation Planning

Growing New Jobs With Green Infrastructure

Teach, Learn, Grow: The Value of Green Infrastructure in Schoolyards

Exploring the Link Between Green Infrastructure and Air Quality

2016 Campus RainWorks Winners

EPA STAR Grants: Moving Green Infrastructure Forward

Building the Case for Green Infrastructure: Outreach and Education

Lessons Learned in Green Infrastructure

Greening Your Backyard: Water Efficiency and Stormwater Solutions for Homeowners and Communities

Greening Vacant Lots

Ahead of the Curve – Implementing Green Infrastructure in Rural and Growing Communities

Winter Weather O&M for Green Infrastructure

Paying for Stormwater - The Benefits of a Utility

Getting More Green from your Stormwater Infrastructure

Green Infrastructure for Arid Communities

Green Infrastructure for Localized Flood Management

Innovative Financing for Green Infrastructure

Green Infrastructure and Smart Growth

Building Climate Resiliency with Green Infrastructure

More Bang for the Buck: Integrating Green Infrastructure into Existing Public Works Projects

Case Studies: Implementing Green Infrastructure under Enforcement Orders

O&M and Green: Best Practices for Green Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance

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Related Webcast Series

Watershed Academy Low Impact Development Webcasts — EPA’s Watershed Academy offers monthly webcasts related to the implementation of watershed approaches to preserve and restore aquatic ecosystems. It has presented nine 2-hour webcasts on green infrastructure.

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