General information
- There is no fee for the Darcy Lecture.
- You may not charge attendees to attend the lecture.
- The Groundwater Foundation pays for the lecturer’s air travel.
- Requests will only be accepted from academic institutions, federal or state agencies, and laboratories.
As the hosting institution, you are responsible for:
- In-person events
- The Darcy Lecturer’s accommodations (up to two nights; share the prepaid confirmation upon receipt of emailed host packet)
- Transportation (to and from the airport, hotel, and your location)
- Any meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the lecturer’s stay
- Providing a microphone, screen, projector, and computer for the presentation
- Completing a post-event host evaluation
- Virtual events
- Designating a moderator to introduce the lecturer and pose submitted questions
- Video conferencing platform and communication with attendees
- Completing a post-event host evaluation.
Please note: Lecture hosts are forbidden from making video or audio recordings of the presentation. It is permissible to live-stream in-person events if a recording is not made of the lecture.