The College hosted the first conference on the physical aspects of the Mohawk River watershed on Friday, March 27, in the Olin Center.
The daylong symposium featured about 30 presentations on topics including flooding, ecosystem analysis, water quality, sediment yield, watershed management and the future of the watershed. More than 100 participants attended, including registered scientists, engineers and other professionals and students.
The conference was organized by John Garver, Geology Department chair, and Jaclyn Cockburn, visiting assistant professor of Geology.
The Daily Gazette did a news story on the conference; in addition, the paper's outdoor columnist wrote a piece.
The conference also received coverage in the Times Union.