In late February, Tali Altimari and Max Painchaud took their Water Center internship to Washington, D.C.! Joined by Water Center Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin, they participated in the annual National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) Meeting and a series of congressional visits. 

During the trip, they met with staff from Morgan Griffith, Jen Kiggans, Mark Warner, and Rob Wittman’s offices. Tali and Max participated in a student panel about engaging students in water centers around the country. They also had the chance to hear an address by Congressman Wittman, remarks from several speakers about data centers, and attend an evening reception hosted by Van Scoyoc Associates.  

This annual trip offers interns an incredible opportunity to connect with water researchers, engage with policymakers, and participate in conversations alongside colleagues from all 54 water institutes across the nation! 

Four people in professional business attire standing together in front of the U.S. Capitol building on a clear day
Above: Daniel McLaughlin, Kevin McGuire, Tali Altimari, and Max Painchaud outside the US Capitol.
Two women in professional attire stand in front of a black sculpture
Above: Tali and Max stand in from of the Mountains and Clouds sculpture by Alexander Calder in the Hart Senate Office Building