Water resources worldwide are stressed, and the number of groundwater professionals required to manage those resources is not being generated in sufficient numbers. Groundwater educational resources must be placed in schools to generate excitement and raise awareness. Additionally, people entering the workforce need training throughout their professional careers. Oklahoma State University partnered with the U.S. National Ground Water Association to develop a framework for providing education and training programs in groundwater that allow for interactive online education at all levels. The Awesome Aquifer 360 program targets grades 5-8, allowing students to conceptually explore aquifers and the people who manage them. The Drilling Basics Online program provides a 40-hour basic safety and drilling training to recruit professionals into the groundwater industry and reinforce safe operations. These programs and future plans for the technique will be discussed.
Presenter Name
Todd
Presenter Surname
Halihan
Conference year
2023