Please join us for a CWEST Distinguished Seminar by Dr. Katie Walton-Day on Wednesday, September 20th, 11am-12pm in SEEC’s Sievers Room S228. Dr. Walton-Day will give a talk titled The August 2015 Gold King Mine Release in the Context of Previous Geologic and Water-Quality Studies. Read her abstract for more details.
Dr. Walton-Day is a Research Hydrologist and Water Quality Specialist for the USGS Colorado Water Science Center, Denver, Colorado. Her primary research area has been hydrologic and geochemical processes affecting metal mobility in wetlands, streams, soils, and groundwater affected by acid mine drainage and mining processes. Her research involves applying reactive transport and geochemical models, stable isotope analysis, and various geochemical analytical techniques to understand metal mobility in the environment. Katie has authored or co-authored 70 publications. She received a BA in geology from Smith College, and MS and PhD degrees from the Colorado School of Mines in geology with a minor in geochemistry. She has worked with the U.S. Geological Survey since 1984.
Q&A with Dr. Walton-Day:
Q: Where was the last field site you visited and what measurements were you collecting?
A: Sugarloaf mining district near Leadville, Colorado. Collecting water-quality samples for major, trace, and stable isotope analysis, and stream and spring discharge measurements.
Q: What is one piece of advice you wish someone had given you regarding career preparation?
A: Make sure you can do 4-wheel driving in a stick shift.
Q: Who are you excited to visit at CU Boulder/Boulder’s USGS office?
A: Too many interesting scientists to single anyone out.
CWEST Distinguished Seminars are held in conjunction with the Hydrology and Water Resources weekly seminar series. Refreshments will be provided.