Presenter:

• Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH, SAGE, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW Department of Population Health Sciences

Description:

Scientific presentation to the WSLH Board on Climate Change and its relationship to Publich Health in Wisconsin, given by Dr. Jonathan Patz of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences.

 

Webcasts, “Climate Change and Health in Wisconsin” (32 minutes, Windows Media, 225 Kbps)

Presentors:

• Sharon C. Long, Ph.D., Director of Environmental Microbiology, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene

Description:

Dr. Long is currently working on a research project with the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District to confirm that their biosolids process meets Class A requirements. This work consists of information gathering, sampling and experimental tasks to provide the scientific basis to judge Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s process as required in part to meet Class A. This work investigates the occurrence and destruction of fecal coliforms, E. coli, Salmonella, enteric viruses, helminth ova and the surrogates coliphages, and aerobic and anaerobic spores thorough the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s biosolids production process. This project fits within one of Dr. Long’s research program goals of applying indicator organism and pathogen measurement methodologies to understand engineered systems.

 

Webcast: “Research in Water Microbiology” (14 minutes, Windows Media, 225 kbps)

Presenter:

• Steve Geis, Supervisor, WSLH Organic Chemistry & Environmental Toxicology

Description:

The WSLH is participating in a two-year research study funded by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies to evaluate the toxicity and biological oxygen demand (BOD) associated with aircraft de-icer products. WSLH Organic Chemistry Supervisor Steve Geis provides the WSLH Board with an overview of the project, including research to identify promising alternative de-icing formulations.

 

Webcast (Windows Media, 225 kbps)

Presenter:

• Sharon C. Long, Ph.D., Director of Environmental Microbiology, WSLH

 

Webcast (Windows Media, 225 kbps)

Presenter:

• Sonya Havens, Ph.D. candidate, Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Description:

On Feb. 16, 2010, Sonya Havens, a Ph.D. candidate in the Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, presented to the WSLH Board an overview of research looking at the occurrence of hormones, hormone metabolites and estrogenic and androgenic activities in surface water runoff from cattle and dairy operations.

 

Webcast (Windows Media, 225 kbps)