Vijay P. Singh, a nationally and internationally known hydrologist, will conduct a seminar titled, “Challenges, Opportunities and Research Directions in Hydrology and Water Resources,” on Thursday, Oct. 7, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Memorial Union Room of Nations. The seminar is the first of an annual seminar series by eminent water professionals on emerging issues, challenges and new research directions in hydrology and water resources.

Singh is a professor of biological and agricultural engineering and civil and environmental engineering at Texas A&M University. He also holds the Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering.

Following the seminar, students and faculty will have an opportunity to interact with Singh. All interested faculty and students in hydrology and water resources are welcome to attend the seminar and participate in discussions after the seminar.

The annual seminar series is sponsored by the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and this year’s co-sponsors, the Department of Civil Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Environmental Conservation Sciences programs.

For more information, contact G. Padmanabhan at g.padmanabhan@ndsu.edu, 1-7043 or Xuefeng Chu at xuefeng.chu@ndsu.edu, 1-9758.