Primary Convener:
Khalid Osman, Stanford University

Convener:
Sarah Fletcher, Stanford University
Maria Zamora Re, Oregon State University
Sara Sadri, Princeton University
Maria Elena Orduna Alegria, University of Kansas

Early Career Convener:
Clara Medina, Stanford University

Chair:
Khalid Osman, Stanford University
Sara Sadri, Princeton University
Maria Elena Orduna Alegria, University of Kansas

Access to clean, reliable, and affordable water is a fundamental human right, yet marginalized, under-resourced, and underrepresented communities often face inadequate water services due to racialized urban planning, institutional failures, environmental degradation, and climate change. Addressing these inequities requires interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation across science, engineering, policy, and social systems. This Water and Society session invites presentations that advance equity and justice in water research. Topics include community-driven water informatics, equitable and resilient infrastructure design, inclusive decision-making frameworks, innovative governance models, and water workforce development. We encourage research that uses community-engaged, participatory approaches and centers lived experiences in the pursuit of water equity. Contributions that demonstrate co-production of knowledge, integration of advanced data analytics, or translational research that bridges academic inquiry with real-world solutions are especially welcome. Through these conversations, we aim to foster a more inclusive, just, and sustainable water future for all communities, particularly those historically left behind.

Index Terms
1834 Human impacts
1880 Water management
6309 Decision making under uncertainty
6339 System design

Suggested Itineraries:
Disasters‚ Calamities and Extreme Events
Gulf Coast Region
Climate Change and Global Policy
Inclusive and Indigenous Science
Science Communications
Machine Learning and AI
Community and People-Powered Science
Open Science and Open Data
Global Impacts‚ Solutions‚ & Policies
Environmental Justice

Cross-Listed:
H - Hydrology
GC - Global Environmental Change

Neighborhoods:
1. Science Nexus