FY 2009-2010 Summary of EventsMEETINGS
- Conrad P. Straub Memorial Dinner/Lecture: This year’s lecture was held at Lenhardt’s Restaurant in Clifton on the eve of December 5, 2009. Invited speaker Edward J. (Mel) Otten, MD, FACMT, FAWM, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, and the Director of the Division of Toxicology in the Medical Center at the University of Cincinnati discussed colorful poisonous animals and insects. The fitting seminar title was “Beautiful, but Deadly”. Dr. Otten was a knowledgeable and engaging speaker. Several members from the local AIChE joined us for this excellent presentation.
Aaron Rosen Memorial Coffee/Lecture: This lecture was held on February 24, 2010 at the AWBERC building and was open to all chapter members and employees of EPA. The invited speaker, Barbara A. Butler, PhD., a federal postdoctoral research fellow in the National Risk Management Research Laboratory of EPA ORD, presented a discussion on mine-drainage impacts to aquatic systems and treatment options, along with a case study of passive treatment that uses solar energy for power needs. The title for this talk was “Have Metals Lost Their Luster? Environmental Effects of Mining and Remedial Options”.
SCIENCE FAIR
SETAC OVC jointly sponsored three science fair awards with Sigma Xi at this spring’s Annual UC Science & Engineering Expo on March 13, 2010 at the University of Cincinnati for outstanding environmental projects. The fair was a regional fair and open to grades 7-12 in a five-county area in Southwestern Ohio who had scored “superior” at their school science fair. Judges from the chapter included Barb Butler and Dan Petersen; an additional EPA employee, Keith Kelty, joined in assisting with judging the over 25 presentations in Environmental Science to choose our top three winners. The Cincinnati Federal Environmental Chapter of Sigma Xi and the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry jointly contributed $175 in prize money ($100, $50, and $25).
- First prize: Erica How
- Second prize: Sohum Talreja
- Third prize: Scott Cupito and Steven Schmidt for a team project
Our award winners also did well with other judges. Steven Schmidt and Scott Cupito also won $50 from AWWA; Erica How won $65 from SWOWEA and $150 from the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services; and Sohum Talreja won $100 from the Alliance of Chemical Safety. These were truly great projects.
Spring/Early Summer Dinner/Lecture
This event was held June 23, 2010 at the Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum’s Northgate Lodge with participants from the local AIChE and the chapter. Invited speaker, Dr. Maryann Curran discussed “Achieving Environmental Sustainability without Robbing Peter to pay Paul”. Dr. Curran is works for the EPA ORD in the Sustainable Technology Division of the National Risk Management Research Laboratory.
Earth Week Sponsored Speaker
Heather Curless from the Greener Stock Company in Cincinnati spoke during Earth Week. Heather is a design consultant for both commercial and residential projects, with an emphasis in retail and multifamily housing. She is a registered architect and a LEED accredited professional through the US Green Building Council.
