About Us
Arizona Hydrological Society
Formed in 1985, the Arizona Hydrological Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing hydrology and water resources research. The annual symposium, of which this is the 20th, is the major fundraising event each year, but a number of additional programs demonstrate AHS’s commitment to education and science. AHS holds monthly meetings in each of its three chapters in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff and also offers periodic field trips and workshops.
AHS recognizes and promotes excellence in the field of water resources by awarding three academic scholarships each year and administering an intern-scholarship program where students can experience different hydrology job environments. The three $3,000 academic scholarships are intended to encourage full-time students in water-resources related fields at Arizona universities or colleges to excel in their area of study. They are based on the candidates’ academic backgrounds, strength of references, and need. The Society also acknowledges and honors those who have made a difference in the hydrological sciences with its periodic Lifetime Achievement Award.
AHS membership currently numbers around 430 individuals distributed among three chapters in Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson. Membership is $40 per year, $15 for students. Your 2-day symposium registration includes membership for 2008. The AHS website at www.azhydrosoc.org has more information on the organization and all of its programs, and also offers free job postings for Arizona water professionals.
Southwest Hydrology
Southwest Hydrology was created in 2002 by Betsy Woodhouse and Howard Grahn to inform and connect the water communities of the semi-arid Southwest. The trade magazine is now an official publication of the Center for Sustainability of semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas (SAHRA) in the Department of Hydrology and Water Resources at the University of Arizona, supported by funding from the National Science Foundation and from our much-appreciated advertisers.
The magazine aims to foster communication, collaboration, and improved understanding of hydrologic issues by providing timely and relevant information and discussion of issues, research, and solutions in the fields of hydrology and water resources. Southwest Hydrology actively solicits articles written by practicing water professionals in order to present the voice of the water community.
Each issue features a focus topic that is explored in depth by experts in the field who collectively represent a range of perspectives. Topics cover water resources, water quality, water policy, new technologies, and the science of hydrology.
Southwest Hydrology has garnered numerous awards from the Society for Technical Communication, the International Association of Business Communicators, and Communications Concepts. A free publication that is distributed six times per year, Southwest Hydrology has grown to a subscription base of 6,000 water professionals in the United States, primarily from California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, although readers now represent all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico! To subscribe, please visit the SWH website at www.swhydro.arizona.edu.