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Water Sciences & Insights was founded in the first year of the millennium as a web-based, live, and interactive forum for exploring water and its myriad processes within the universe. Such explorations encompass the sciences, ancient traditions, naturalism, and related disciplines that present people with an opportunity to consciously formulate, or reformulate, their perceptions of water. In this capacity, there is an emphasis on exploring and coalescing diverse perspectives and insights. A key to meeting our challenges with water may be moving beyond the commonly-held views of water that created those challenges. Such a transition in the collective view will likely emerge from our "knowing" water according to many different modalities.
The web-based components of this forum consist of:
a preview of the books Universal Water, Altered Perceptions, and Hydromimicry;access to the archived radio program Exploring Water's Essence;
an evolving collection of brief insights into water; and
a listing of books, articles, and documentaries that explore water or watery environments.
The live and interactive components of this forum consist of:
lectures addressing water-related topics as well as environmental quality and perception issues;
opportunities for people to explore or experience water in unique natural settings; and
critiques of and assistance with diverse water projects (governmental, educational, entrepreneurial).
DL 'West' Marrin
The forum originated with a series of informal lectures presented by West, whose fascination with water may be traced to a lifetime of experiential and intellectual endeavors. His career has included teaching, consulting, and applied research through various private and public entities, including his own firms and several universities (for more on his background, click here). After a decade of living and working in Hawaii, he currently resides in San Diego and has projects in California and Mexico. His presentations, interviews, and consulting services may be scheduled by contacting him directly.
West's Recent and Upcoming Schedule
Spring 2012---Speaker, Festival del Mar; Veracruz , Mexico (multiple sponsors).
Mar 22, 2012, Speaker, Virtual Forum on Water Issues and Landscapes (Sousse University).
Nov 3-5, 2011---Organizer, Virtual Symposium on Water and the Arts (WS&I/Somos Agua).
Aug 24-27, 2011---Speaker, Fate & Toxicity of Pollutants Conference; Merida, Mexico (SETAC).
Aug 21-25, 2011---Speaker, World Ecological Restoraton Conference; Merida, Mexico (SER).
Sep 18, 2010---Speaker, WaterWorks Exhibition; Oakland, CA (California College of Arts).
Jul 8-10, 2010---Participant, Educational Summit; San Francisco, CA (Biomimicry Institute).
May 5-7, 2010---Keynote, Water Strategy Workshop; Valle de Bravo, Mexico (Somos Agua).
Dec 7-10, 2009---Keynote, Aqua Science & Energy Symposium; Sanya, China (Tongji Institute).
Sep 13-16, 2009---Speaker, Water-Energy Symposium; Salt Lake City, UT (GWPC/USDOE).
Jun 19-21, 2009---Speaker, Live H2O Worldwide Event; Long Beach, CA (multiple sponsors).
Feb 17-20, 2009---Presenter, North American Carbon Meeting; San Diego, CA (NACP).
Dec 1-5, 2008---Presenter, International Groundwater Conference; Irvine, CA (UNESCO/UCI).
Jun-Sep, 2008---Contributor, Global Water & Sustainability Exposition; Zaragoza, Spain (BIE).
May 24-25, 2008---Organizer/Presenter, Virtual Forum on Nature's Geometry (WS&I).
Oct 23-25, 2007---Speaker, H2O Conference; Long Beach, CA (California Coastal Coalition).
Jun 9-10, 2007---Education Presenter, Clean Oceans Conference; Kaua'i, HI (Save Our Seas).
May 18-20, 2007---Faculty Member, Sustainability Retreat; Joshua Tree, CA (SBCC/UCSB).
Feb 21-22, 2007---Contributor, Hanalei Watershed Workshop; Kaua'i, HI (USGS/USDOI).
Dec 1-31, 2006---Keynote Presenter, Virtual Summit on Life Force (Digital CogniSense).
Oct 24-25, 2006---Moderator, Hawaii SuperFerry Forum; Kaua'i, HI (Surfrider Foundation).
Jul 13-Oct 5, 2006---Internet Radio Host, Exploring Water's Essence (7th Wave Network).
