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History of Hydrology@EGU2025 and beyond

and December 20, 2024
History of Hydrology@EGU2025 and beyond
History of Hydrology: Robert Horton’s perceptions of preferential infiltration and air escape. From his unpublished monograph on Infiltration of Rainfall.

You are certainly aware of the continued efforts of a group of hydrologists, with the lead of Keith Beven, to shed light on the history of hydrology, including the History of Hydrology Wiki . Looking back to those who shaped our science, the questions they addressed and those that remain open is essential to understand the role of hydrology in earth system sciences, in the development of field res ...[Read More]

Introducing the British Hydrological Society: Stand-out for Hydrology!

, , and December 17, 2024
Introducing the British Hydrological Society: Stand-out for Hydrology!

The British Hydrological Society (BHS) is a registered charity and is almost entirely run by volunteers who have chosen to give their time to serve the hydrological community.  Founded in 1983, the BHS is a Specialist Knowledge Society of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Its overall aim is to provide interest, good practice, and scholarship in all aspects of hydrology. It also wants to su ...[Read More]

The value of failure: Learning from what didn’t work

, , , and December 12, 2024
The value of failure: Learning from what didn’t work

“What failure prepared you for later success?” Tim Ferriss often asks this question to the high-performing guests on his podcast, giving them the opportunity to reflect on how setbacks have shaped their journey. Whether the guest is a leader in business, medicine or science, their answers often share a common theme: failure is not only inevitable, but essential. These moments of strugg ...[Read More]

What are water walks, and how can you use them as a research method to gather social science research data?

December 5, 2024
What are water walks, and how can you use them as a research method to gather social science research data?
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While doing my PhD, which explored community water governance in Scotland, I interviewed participants to understand their work and views concerning communities.  I quickly found that I wanted and needed to leave my and their offices to have these conversations. The setting restricted the conversation, making it difficult to connect with what they told me, and sometimes to move beyond expected answ ...[Read More]