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EWRI Water Distribution Systems and Analysis (WDSA)
Graduate Student Task Committee (GSTC) News
Oluwabunmi Iwakin, S.M.ASCE
Each year the EWRI WDSA Graduate Student
Task Committee (GSTC) hosts an in-person
social for graduate students and post-doctoral
researchers attending the EWRI Congress, giving
them a relaxed space to connect with the WDSA
research community. This year’s Congress was
held in Anchorage, Alaska - a city surrounded by
breathtaking natural scenery. Immediately after
the Congress “Welcome Reception” on Sunday,
May 18, the WDSA GSTC gathered attendees at
“The Broken Blender” cocktail bar, just a short walk
from the conference venue. The social event gave
graduate students and post-doctoral researchers
a relaxed chance to keep networking after the
Cheers to Sunset with drinks and the EWRI GSTC
Congress icebreaker event. WDSA GSTC treated
Social at The Broken Blender
everyone to a complimentary round of drinks, and
the “Sunny Side” mocktail quickly became the crowd-pleasing favorite of the night.
With over 40 attendees at the social event, the WDSA GSTC also had the privilege of hosting other
industry professionals and faculty members who supported us in attendance, contributing to the
event's energetic and enjoyable atmosphere. The event also served as a welcoming occasion for
graduate students who were new to the WDSA GSTC and wanted to learn about the committee's
mission and activities. The relaxed format of the evening helped break the ice for new members and
fostered a sense of camaraderie among attendees.
The WDSA GSTC would like to express its sincere gratitude to our sponsors for their contributions
to the success of this event, whether 昀椀nancial or through their publicity support. We would also like
to thank the EWRI Congress organizers, attendees, and the WDSA community at large for their
continued support of graduate student events at the conferences and beyond.
While we aim to host more social events at future conferences, we hope to stay engaged with the
community. The WDSA GSTC has several events lined up in the coming months, including virtual
meetups, technical webinars, and tutorials from some of the leading voices within the WDSA
community. If you would like to contribute or collaborate with the WDSA GSTC on our future events,
please reach out to the committee chair, Oluwabunmi Iwakin (omi222@lehigh.edu), or vice-chair,
Nazia Raza (nar522@lehigh.edu), for more details.
www.asce.org/ewri • EWRI Currents • Volume 27 Number 3 • Summer 2025
