DUKE UNIVERSITY
Thursday, January 23, 2025
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Force of Water:
Duke University Screening
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCREENING
Thurs, Jan. 23, 2025 | 7pm EST
Fitzpatrick Schiciano Auditorium B
Duke University, Durham, NC
Thurs, Jan. 23, 2025 | 7pm EST
Fitzpatrick Schiciano Auditorium B
Duke University, Durham, NC
Join us for a special screening of Force of Water, a documentary film that follows two communities, one in Ecuador and one in Uganda, as they mobilize to build their own piped water systems.
Join us for a special screening of Force of Water, a documentary film that follows two communities, one in Ecuador and one in Uganda, as they mobilize to build their own piped water systems.
The screening will be followed by a conversation with experts from Green Empowerment and Duke University, as well as a networking happy hour sponsored by Duke - Master of Engineering in Climate & Sustainability Engineering.
The screening will be followed by a conversation with experts from Green Empowerment and Duke University, as well as a networking happy hour sponsored by Duke - Master of Engineering in Climate & Sustainability Engineering.
THE FILM
This one-hour documentary follows two communities - one in Ecuador and one in Uganda - as they embark on the monumental task of constructing their own water systems. Through the eyes of community members and local program staff we follow a journey of dedication, suspense, and perserverance and gain a critical insights from Indigenous and last mile communities confronting the global water crisis.
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MEET THE PANELISTS
MEET THE PANELISTS
Andrea draws on her management experience in Oregon's energy sector and her international work as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador. Her early career began with climate research during her undergraduate studies at Duke University and as a research fellow at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Executive Director, Green Empowerment
Executive Director, Green Empowerment
Dr. Delgado-Vela's work focuses on leveraging environmental biotechnology to improve urban water infrastructure. She integrates molecular tools and modeling to understand how microbial community interactions and dynamics affect engineered water treatment systems.
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University
As director, Jonathan focuses on policy, regulatory, and economic issues related to rural electrification, grid de-carbonization, off-grid energy systems, and energy for productivity.
Director, James E. Rogers Energy Access Project, Duke University
Director, James E. Rogers Energy Access Project, Duke University
As director, Kay focuses on analyzing state regulatory and policy approaches to addressing environmental issues and engages with environmental equity, ethics, and justice in particular.
Director, Just Environments, Duke University
Director, Just Environments, Duke University
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