December 5 | This Day in Water History.
via December 5 | This Day in Water History.
December 5, 1782: Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the U.S., is born. In the collective mind of “Mental Floss,” Van Buren is famous for his toilet.
Category Archives: Education
Introduction To Wastewater Microbiology
This 2 hour online class “Introduction to WasteWater Microbiology”, has ended but contact us for future dates.
Designed for anyone who manages wastewater systems of any size or technology requiring monitoring of biological organisms – and is not only for large municipal systems. Using stunning phase contrast electron microscope images, this is an opportunity to see & appreciate minute living organisms which form the basis of treating and recycling water. Fee is $40 with the option to purchase, at $35, a CD of slides and video resources. CD Purchase Information attached here.
Onsite Insight : U.S. Water Alliance
Onsite Insight : U.S. Water Alliance.
via Onsite Insight : U.S. Water Alliance.
Onsite Insight
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Sea Grant and Lake Michigan
Jobs for Dogs and Environmental Social Science (13:13) — 8/12/2013
— [Download]
In this episode, Chris and Doggus head to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences. Interesting things unfold outside, which call to mind unusual opportunities of employment for dogs, as well as some common sense things about feeding birds and owning dogs. Jane Harrison, an environmental social scientist working for Sea Grant, joins them for a walk and a chat about her work before Chris heads inside.
Sea Grant and Lake Michigan
Beaches, Gulls, and Bacteria (20:14) — 7/19/2013 — [Download]
In this episode, Chris and his dog stop at Harrington Beach State Park, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Listening to the gulls at the beach and seeing the warning signs about bacteria and beach closings, Chris recalls an informative conversation he had with Dr. Sandra McLellan and a graduate student from her lab, Amber Koskey. They reveal the science and challenges behind monitoring bacteria at beaches – the process that helps determine whether beaches are safe for swimming. Their work is vital for the health and safety of everyone who enjoys swimming in Lake Michigan waters.
Agenda and approximate start times – all are listed as EST – topics and order are subject to change.
12.15pm Sandra Hempel. Medical Editor and Writer,London, UK
Author of “The Medical Detective: John Snow, Cholera and the Mystery of the Broad Street Pump” (Granta)
“The Inheritor’s Powder” (Weidenfeld and Nicolson) will be published on 13th June 2013
12.35pm Michael J. McGuire, MJM, Inc. –
Legacy of Dr. John Snow: Water Filtration & Chlorination in the U.S.
during the 20th Century.
12.55pm Steve Via. American Water Works Association
Dr. John Snow: Impact on U.S. Regulation of Drinking Water
5 minute break
1.20pm Lindsay Olson. Artist In Residence
Raising Awareness About Wastewater Through Art:Manufactured River
1.45pm Deborah Falta. Undergraduate Programs Curriculum Coordinator/Senior Lecturer
Department of Public Health Sciences Clemson University
Miasma and Death by Cholera: Dr. John Snow and the Dawn of the GermTheory of Disease
2.05pm Christl Tate. Shelly Wallingford. National Environmental Health Association
Dr. John Snow: The History of the Sanitarian Profession. How far we’ve come
2.25pm Closing Comments.
You can also submit questions for the presenters during the sessions
via Twitter #BroadStPump to @OWNWMI
* Then on March 15, 1- 3 pm ET join us at #BroadStPump on Twitter to swap your water warrior horror stories or just talk about where Snow would be leading us today?
Deer Ticks Carry Yet Another Bacterial Threat
Deer Ticks Carry Yet Another Bacterial Threat.
Deer Ticks Carry Yet Another Bacterial Threat
Lyme disease is better known, but a different germ causes an infection that may lead to dementia
By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter 
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) — People who go outdoors in several regions of the United States may have something else to worry about. Scientists report that there’s another troublesome germ hiding in the deer tick that already harbors the Lyme disease bacterium.
There are indications that the germ infects a few thousand Americans a year, potentially causing flu-like symptoms such as fever. In one newly reported case, a woman with existing medical problems appeared to have brain swelling and dementia caused by an infection.
How to secure your Twitter account
The microblogging service’s ability to promulgate links in an instant makes Twitter a magnet for malware distributors. Prevent your Twitter account from being hijacked by using strong passwords and enabling the option to require an e-mail address or phone number to reset your password.
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57554341-285/how-to-secure-your-twitter-account/
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