Colorado Water Fellows Program, Colorado State University
The Colorado Water Fellows Program advances the next generation of water leaders by training and connecting undergraduate and graduate students from underserved communities to careers and opportunities in the water field.
The Colorado Water Fellows Program is expanding! Visit our Colorado Water Fellows Program across the State page to learn more about Colorado Water Fellows at partnering institutions!
Why join the Colorado Water Fellows Program?
This academic-year long program is designed to prepare students for careers in the water field and connect them to opportunities. This includes attendance at water conferences, field trips, and monthly meetings that delve into critical topics such as water law, water equity and justice, water careers, Tribal perspectives, and one water approaches encompassing graywater, stormwater, and recycled water.
The emphasis on a holistic, interdisciplinary understanding of water-related issues prepares the Water Fellows to navigate the complexities of the field.
Beginning with the 2023-2024 cohort, the Colorado Water Center is actively building an internship program for the Water Fellows, offering participants the opportunity to be matched with available internships after the year-long program.
This approach ensures that the Water Fellows not only receive theoretical knowledge but also gain practical experience, enhancing their readiness for impactful contributions in the water sector.
Benefits of Participating
Students
Join the Water Fellows Program!
2024-2025 Water Fellow Program Dates: August 2024 -May 2025
Why join?
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Every Water Fellow receives a $1000 stipend to participate
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Attend water conferences for FREE
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Connect with water experts through monthly meetings
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Get connected to water summer internships and job opportunities
Applications are now closed for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Join our mailing list below be notified about upcoming events and additional information about applying for the 2025-2026 Colorado Water Fellows Program at Colorado State University.
Questions? Contact the Water Fellows Program Coordinator, Daniel Dominguez at [email protected]
Water Industry Professionals
Support the Water Fellows Program
Advance the next generation of water leaders through speaking at monthly meetings, hosting a summer internship or sponsoring students.
Water Fellows Making Waves in the News
Meet the 2024 Colorado Water Fellows Cohort at Colorado State University!
21 Students
19 Degree Programs
9 Colleges
Olivia
Carter
Master's student
Major
Agricultural Biology
College of Agricultural Sciences
Minahil Chaudhary
Master's student
Major
Computer Information Systems
College of Business
Abigail
Coney
3rd Year Undergrad
Majors
Ecosystem Science / Sustainability
& Watershed Science
Warner College of Natural Resources
Caty Dundas Gordon
2nd Year Undergrad
Major
Watershed Science and Sustainability
Warner College of Natural Resources
Gladys Durán Durán
Master's student
Major
Materials Science & Engineering
University-Wide Instructional Programs
Helen
Flynn
Master's student
Major
Agricultural Biology
Warner College of Natural Resources
Aleah
Hahn
Ph.D student
Major
Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
Louise Halaburt
2nd Year Undergrad
Major
Landscape Architecture
College of Agricultural Sciences
Lydia
Halick
Master's student
Major
Ecological Restoration
Warner College of Natural Resources
Gabriella Lockey
Master's student
Major
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Warner College of Natural Resources
Annie Macabobby
3rd Year Undergrad
Major
Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
Sophia Morales
3rd Year Undergrad
Major
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Warner College of Natural Resources
Nay Win
Myint
Master's student
Major
Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
Amber Obermaier
Ph.D student
Major
Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Lauren Petersen
3rd Year Undergrad
Major
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Warner College of Natural Resources
Ryan
Sawyer
4th Year Undergrad
Major
Environmental Public Health
Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Swetam
Sinha
Ph.D student
Major
Physics
College of Natural Sciences
Annie
Springer
3rd Year Undergrad
Major
Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
College of Engineering
Silvia
Terol
Ph.D student
Major
Education, Equity, and Transformation
College of Health and Human Sciences
Kace Vazquez del Mercado
4th Year Undergrad
Major
Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Warner College of Natural Resources
Matthew Weisner
Master's student
Major
Political Science, Environmental Policy
College of Liberal Arts
Learn more about our growing alumni network
Program Staff
Jessica Thrasher,
Colorado Water Fellows Program Director
- Interim Associate Director
- [email protected]
She is dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and inclusion of diverse perspectives to build a sustainable water future for all.
Daniel Dominguez,
Water Fellow Program Coordinator - CSU
- Ph.D. Student – Watershed Science
- [email protected]
Daniel served six years in the US Marine Corps, concluding his service in the Presidential Flight Detachment. Following his undergraduate studies at CSU, he was honored with the Marshall Scholarship and the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. As a Marshall Scholar, he obtained two master’s degrees: one in Sustainable Water Environments from the University of Glasgow and another in Computer Science from Cardiff University. Presently, Daniel is pursuing a Ph.D. in Watershed Science at Colorado State University as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow under the mentorship of Dr. Matt Ross. His research focuses on employing Machine Learning and Remote Sensing for Water Quality predictions.
Furthermore, Daniel holds the role of Project Coordinator for the Colorado Water Center, with a primary focus on the Water Fellows program, in which he previously participated during his undergraduate years.
Micaela Truslove,
Colorado Water Fellow Program Coordinator
- Water Equity Program Coordinator
- [email protected]
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