Green Fortnight
Microplastics and forever chemicals in our water sources
Today's hot topic: join Prof Chad Staddon to hear about the scale of the problems.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 28 October 2024
12:00 - 13:00 - Location
- 2E025, Frenchay Campus, , Further info
- Contact
- Vicki Harris vicki.harris@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
You are invited to join Chad Staddon, Prof of Resource Economics and Resource Economy in a lecture within his teaching course for students.
With a focus on the much publicised issues of water pollution by sewage forever chemicals and microplastics, he will talk about common physical, chemical and microbiological measures of water quality, and how they're assessed and interpreted against water quality regulations to ensure the safety of the public and wildlife.
Open to all students and staff - just turn up on the day.
For biographical details of Prof Chad Staddon. Chad is an active member of the UWE Centre for Water Communities and Resilience.
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
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