BSU Attendees View Slides for Dr Banner Presentation Here
Mark Your Calendars! BSU Day is Tuesday, September 20th!!
Pre-registration for schools is closed. The event is free and open to the public. See the BSU 2022 tab for more information.
Pre-registration for schools is closed. The event is free and open to the public. See the BSU 2022 tab for more information.
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Global leader in cave and karst research and conservation set to keynote BSU Day 2022
We are excited to announce that Dr. George Veni, will deliver the opening keynote address at this year’s Barton Springs University Day, set for September 20th at Barton Springs. Dr.Veni is the Executive Director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute and an internationally recognized hydrogeologist specializing in caves and karst terrains. He has conducted karst research throughout the United States, especially in Texas, and in several other countries. Until July, he served as the President of the International Union of Speleology since 2017 and is the organizer of the International Year of Caves and Karst. Dr. Veni has served as an advisor for five universities in two countries for students working on their PhDs in geology, geography, and biology, and has taught karst science and management workshops internationally for over 30 years. |
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About Barton Springs University
Barton Springs University is a year-round series of educational events and classroom presentations, highlighted by a full day of outdoor learning and fun at Barton Springs Pool on September 20th. The Barton Springs University day is designed primarily for high school students but includes college students and the general public. It features lectures, hands on activities, an interactive community fair and training by leading academics, professionals, and policy makers on central Texas water science, public policy, history and sustainable living.
Barton Springs University is produced by Save Our Springs Alliance in partnership with:
Save Barton Creek Association, City of Austin Parks & Recreation, Watershed Protection, Water Utility and Austin Resource Recovery, University of Texas’, Environmental Science Institute, Texas State University, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife