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Friday, 15 November 2002
    Friday Short Courses

      1. Addressing Environmental Problems to Stimulate Undergraduate Learning.
      Friday, 15 November 2002
      8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Marriott
      Over the past two decades, we have developed a multidisciplinary approach to science education that uses environmental impact analysis as a theme to tie together the complex array of sampling and classification skills, research/analytical techniques, scientific theories, and communication skills students need to address environmental problems. Although there are many types of environmental analyses just as there are different strategies to facilitate science education, we have found that focusing on environmental impact statements in a format derived from the National Environmental Policy Act offers a broad based, pedagogically sound, and accessible way to introduce undergraduate students and faculty to applied environmental problem solving at the same time we are teaching how science in any discipline is done. Over the course of the two-day workshop, we will discuss the approach, providing fully documented summaries with easily adaptable sample exercises of the reaching methods and curricula work with participants to develop ways to integrate this approach into their own courses/curricula. We will provide strategies and methods to write successful proposals to external agencies for funding to help implement some of the exercises on campuses. An example will also be done.

      Level of difficulty: Introductory

      Attendance limit: 40

      Instructors:

      James Haynes, SUNY at Brockport

      Michele Hluchy, Alfred University

      2. The Wild, Wild WET: Responses to Common Questions Regarding Data Analysis and Interpretation of Toxicity Tests.
      Friday, 15 November 2002
      8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Room 150 A
      This course addresses common questions related to the interpretation of toxicity tests. The curriculum will discuss a wide variety of difficulties experienced in the conduct of WET tests related to a number of factors including: experimental design, statistical analysis, statistical versus biological significance, concentration/response curves, test variability, data outliers, biological and pathogenic interference, salinity adjustment, and most sensitive species selection. Questions and issues associated with each topic are discussed using actual toxicity test data. A balanced team of instructors will provide guidance on ways to minimize, analyze, and interpret problem toxicity test data.

      Level of difficulty: Intermediate

      Attendance limit: 75

      Instructors:

      Florence Fulk, U.S. EPA

      Carrie Rowland, Wright State University

      Joe Gully, L.A. County Sanitation District

      Pat Downey, FTN & Associates

      John Cooney, New England Bioassay

      Keri Fleming, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources

      Victor de Vlaming, University of California-Davis

      3. Basic Aquatic Toxicity Testing Methods for the Educator and Layperson.
      Friday, 15 November 2002
      8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
      Room 250 A
      Aquatic toxicology integrates scientific principles from many disciplines, including biology, hydrology, chemistry, and ecology. The utility of aquatic toxicology as a multi-disciplinary approach to science can foster a broad understanding of scientific principles and environmental awareness in America's high schools. A curriculum has been developed that provides the educator with hands-on teaching tools that are grounded in basic science and generate quality, real-world, aquatic toxicology data. Topics covered will include basic toxicology principles, watershed contamination sources, contaminant impacts on aquatic organisms, and a 48-hour toxicity testing procedure. The core of the course is oriented around a hands-on watershed pollution demonstration and the short-term aquatic toxicity test. This course will benefit teachers interested in integrating new tools for environmental assessment into their classroom, watershed coordinators interested in integrating an inexpensive toxicological approach in their watershed studies, and those interested in gaining a fundamental understanding of the basics of toxicity testing. Over the past four years, the University of California-Davis Aquatic Toxicology Outreach Program (ATOP) has used the curriculum to train approximately 1800 junior and senior high school students, nearly 125 teachers, and 25 undergraduate students to conduct classroom-based aquatic toxicity studies of their local watershed. This short course format has been well received at several North America SETAC and NorCal SETAC conferences, as well as a Society of Toxicology (SOT) conference.

      Level of difficulty: Introductory

      Attendance limit: 30

      Instructors:

      Stephen L. Clark, Pacific EcoRisk

      Chris Princetich, University of California-Davis

      Debra Denton, U.S. EPA

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