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Seminars and discussions examining how water is the quintessential natural resources are presented by The Princeton American Chemical Society at this "Chemists Celebrate Earth Week" event.
3-3:30 p.m.: Student Poster Sessions with Mixer (light refreshments and giveaways)
3:30-5:15 p.m.: Seminars and Discussion
Registration requested.
Seminar 1: "Using Watershed Science to Understand and Mitigate Human Impacts to Our Natural Resources" presented by Steven Tuorto, director of science and stewardship at The Watershed Institute, Pennington
The Watershed Institute's primary mission is to keep water clean, safe and healthy. Since rain events wash all traces of human activity over the land into waterways, studying water quality informs our understanding of the state and needs of overall watershed health.
This talk will describe basics of watershed science and water quality indicators, and explain how water quality monitoring is used to indicate impairments and restoration. An overview of the Watershed’s Wargo Pond project, including ongoing monitoring to plan mitigation strategies, will also be discussed.
Seminar 2: "Advocacy and Storytelling through the Dr. Sylvia Earle Antarctic Climate Expedition" presented by Sum Yue (Natalie) Chung, MPhil PhD student, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
Antarctica is a microcosm of the world and a last frontier with little human interference. With experience at the Antarctic Climate Expedition as a climate advocate, Natalie Chung will share her innovative approaches to sustainability education through nature-based solutions and multimedia storytelling.
About the Speakers:
Steven Tuorto: Steve joined The Watershed Institute in 2016 as the Director of the Science and Stewardship Department. His expertise in ecosystem functioning comes from an impressive background which includes over 20 years of research, project implementation and management across a wide range of ecosystems that include open-ocean, coastal/estuarine, freshwater, terrestrial and permafrost environments. Steve manages research, program, and project initiatives that are central to supporting the Institute’s mission to promote better stewardship of our natural resources. Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Chemistry from Oswego State University, and his PhD in Biological Oceanography from the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University.
Sum Yue (Natalie) Chung: Natalie is a leading climate advocate and social entrepreneur born and raised in Hong Kong, currently pursuing a PhD in Climate Change Adaptation Policy at Princeton University. Inspired by a polar explorer since young, Natalie has devoted her life to climate action. Among her professional activities, Natalie serves as the Deputy Convener for Youth and Capacity Building at the Hong Kong SAR Government Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development, member at the Green Tech Fund Assessment Committee and the Country and Marine Parks Board. Natalie holds a MPhil in Environmental Change and Management (Distinction) from Oxford University and a BSSc in Geography and Resource Management (First Class Honors) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton American Chemical Society Section.
