Energize Your Environmental Science Class with the CastAway-CTD
Presenters: SonTek Application Engineer, Dr. Xue Fan, and special guest from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Dr. Todd Martz.

The CastAway-CTD is a widely used tool in environmental science classes as a way to help instructors teach water property fundamentals and demonstrate methods to collect data. Today, educators have even more resources with the NEW customized lesson plan focusing on salinity measurements, now available with all CastAway-CTDs! (Original Air Date: Dec 12, 2018)

RiverSurveyor 4.0: The New Standard in Collecting Acoustic Stationary and Moving Boat Discharge Data
Presenters: Product Manager, Isaac Jones, and Senior Hydrologist, Daniel Wagenaar.

You might have heard about some of the big upgrades to the powerful, multi-frequency RiverSurveyor-M9, but we didn’t want you to take our word for it – the proof is in the data – and we want to share examples of how RiverSurveyor 4.0 has dramatically simplified the data collection process for hydrologists and water monitoring specialists like you! (Original Air Date: Feb 7, 2017)

The Pressure is On! The FlowTracker2 Now Comes with Built-In Pressure Sensor Option!
Presenters: Product Manager, Janice Landsfeld and Senior Hydrologist Daniel Wagenaar.

Yes, the pressure is on – the FlowTracker2 now with an optional pressure sensor, that is! If you’re a hydrologist, scientist, or water monitoring professional, chances are access to flow/discharge data in varying environmental conditions is important to your organization and the communities you serve. Better data means better decision making – often in situations that are critical and time-sensitive. As part of your smart-decision-making routine, and when collecting precise water depth data is MANDATORY, now you can add FlowTracker2 with a pressure sensor to your arsenal of instruments. (Original Air Date: Dec 13, 2016)

Quantifying Flooding Events with Acoustic Data: Scientific Response in a Changing Climate
Presenters: Product Manager Janice, Janice Landsfeld, and Application Engineer, Dr. Xue Fan.

It is scientific fact – there has been a marked increase in intense weather events that are continuing to grow in frequency and intensity. Globally, water resource professionals are being called to respond with data, analysis techniques, and visualization to better understand, manage and model flood events and their associated impacts. With this in mind, what insights do acoustic data bring us, and what have we learned from recent extreme events that have ravaged communities and caused millions of dollars in damage? (Original Air Date: Mar 14, 2018)

FlowTracker2: How to Make the Highest Quality Measurements Using a Wading Device
Presenters: Product Manager, Janice Landsfeld and Senior Hydrologist Daniel Wagenaar.

If you’re a hydrologist, scientist, or water monitoring professional, chances are access to precise flow/discharge data in varying environmental conditions is important to your organization and the communities you serve. Better data means better decision-making – often in situations that are critical and time-sensitive. You might already be collecting data using the traditional mechanical current meter, or maybe you have hands-on experience with the SonTek FlowTracker or similar wading device. Either way, nothing beats the quality assurance, data accessibility, and overall performance of the new FlowTracker2 handheld ADV. (Original Air Date: Feb 15, 2016)

The Fundamentals of Velocity Indexing
Presenters: Senior Hydrologist, Daniel Wagenaar and Product Manager, Janice Landsfeld.

Are you one of those scratching your head in confusion when the topic of Velocity Indexing comes up? You are not alone – it is a complex subject matter – and SonTek is here to help! Velocity Indexing (VI) is a critical advantage to have in your skillset when measuring flow, discharge, and total volume. Senior Hydrologist Daniel Wagenaar and Product Manager/Technical Specialist Janice Landsfeld will provide an introductory overview of the velocity index technique and its use with acoustic Doppler instrumentation. (Original Air Date: Feb 18, 2015)