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Center for Energy and Environmental Studies SUBR Campus Environmental Technology Consortium. Southern University’s ETC Research and Outreach Project. October 1, 2002 – September 30, 2003. Current objectives are to synergize three major components (1) Collaborative research and development
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Center for Energy and Environmental Studies SUBR Campus Environmental Technology Consortium Southern University’s ETC Research and Outreach Project October 1, 2002 – September 30, 2003
Current objectives are to synergize three major components (1) Collaborative research and development in the area of phytoremediation and waste clean up (2) Develop a strong community outreach arm environmental justice issues relative to civic engagement (3) Provide start-up for new and promising Department of Energy related research. establishing a DOE weapons site-university partnership
Major Approaches • Inductively coupled plasma - atomic absorption (ICPAA) to asses Uptake and transport of toxicants in plants • Plant gene expression array /bioinformatics technologies to identify highly active genes that mediate contamination of toxic metal. • Toxicant uptake kinetic to asses phytoremediation protocols that use vascular and non-vascular plant species in tandem
(2) Develop a strong community outreach arm Students high school/college analysis of putative toxicants sampling/measurement engage community groups, colleges and industry in policy making aspects of environmental decision-making Community members University professors
Major Approaches • Establish environmental research project for high students • Summer programs/ GLOBE, LAMP, ENVIRO. TOX. • Establish functional community civic engagement - seminars/ symposium/round table/membership on advisory council and committees.
DELIVERABLES FOR PROJECT A Standardize protocol for assessing uptake of Selective heavy metals using vascular and non-Vascular aquatic plants. Provide a molecular snapshot of genes involved in Arsenic and barium uptake-Toxicant Specific Array. Improve university community involvement in environmental policy. Make an positive impact on students view about Environmental issues and careers in environmental Related science and issues.