Workshop Information
As awareness of Per- and PolyFluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination continues to increase throughout the US, concerns are being raised on the effects of PFAS on impact human health.
The UConn School of Engineering is excited to announce the first virtual workshop on PFAS – Think PFASt! What you need to know about the forever chemicals. This workshop will provide an overview of current knowledge on PFAS, including leading industry and research efforts in the State of Connecticut. You will also receive training on the PFAS regulatory framework and the CT PFAS Action Plan.
Workshop Topics
- PFAS toxicology and exposure assessment;
- Current PFAS policies and regulations in Connecticut;
- State of practice on remediation of PFAS contaminated media;
- Scientific approaches on PFAS exposure, detection, and remediation.
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 7, 2020; 2:00-4:00PM EST
Where: Remote through WebEx (meeting link will be sent upon registration, on October 5th, 2020)
Registration Required: Please register here.
Workshop Agenda
Asynchronous presentations (watch at your own time)
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Welcome! An introduction to the PFAS workshop Nefeli Bompoti, Ph.D, Assistant Research Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering & Project Manager, Connecticut Brownfields Initiative, University of Connecticut |
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UConn Research Outlook & Engagement Activities PFASs detection: Challenges, Current Technologies, and Future Trends Yu Lei, Ph.D, Centennial Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut
PFAS removal Jeffrey McCutcheon, Ph.D, Al Geib Professor of Environmental Engineering Research and Education, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Executive Director, Fraunhofer USA Center for Energy Innovation, University of Connecticut
Immunotoxic effects of PFAS Sylvain De Guise, D.M.V., Ph.D, Professor, Pathobiology and Veterinary Science and Director Connecticut Sea Grant College Program, University of Connecticut Milton Levin, MS, PhD, Associate Research Professor, Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, University of Connecticut
PFAS Exposure and Health: What we know and next steps Erin Bell, Ph.D, Professor, Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University at Albany
Community Engagement & Service-Based Learning Maria Chrysochoou, Ph.D, Professor and Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director, Connecticut Brownfields Initiative, University of Connecticut
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Synchronous Presentations (Wednesday, October 7, 2020; 2:00-4:00PM EST)
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
CT Task Force: PFAS Action Plan |
Lori Mathieu, Public Health Branch Chief, CT Department of Public Health
Patricia Bisacky, Environmental Analyst 3, CT Department of Public Health
Ray Frigon, Assistant Director, Remediation Division, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Anna Hagstrom, Inaugural Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Science and Technology Policy Fellow, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Shannon Pociu, Environmental Analyst 3, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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| 2:30 pm – 2:40 pm | Break |
| 2:40 pm – 4:00 pm
Panel Discussion |
Andrew Davis, Ph.D, Esq., Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Jamie P. Barr, L.E.P., Principal/Vice President, Langan
Donald Trinks, Mayor, Town of Windsor
Lori Mathieu, Public Health Branch Chief, CT Department of Public Health
Patricia Bisacky, Environmental Analyst 3, CT Department of Public Health
Cheryl Fields, MPH, Toxicologist, CT Department of Public Health
Ray Frigon, Assistant Director, Remediation Division, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Anna Hagstrom, Inaugural Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Science and Technology Policy Fellow, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Shannon Pociu, Environmental Analyst 3, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Meghan Lally, Water Monitoring Group, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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The workshop is organized by the Connecticut Brownfields Initiative and the School of Engineering at the University of Connecticut. Find more information at the links below:
