EPA-RTP Speakers & Presentations

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Presentation Title(s)	Speaker Name
The History of EPA & Earth Day- The EPA Alumni Association is offering virtual presentations for high school and introductory college classes that provide insights into the environmental problems that the U.S faced in the 1950-60’s; how EPA, states, and other organizations addressed these issues; and current and emerging environmental challenges facing our planet. Former EPA employees speak on topics including origins of the environmental movement, how science informs policymaking, progress made in the last 50+ years, current challenges such as climate change, and air and water pollution. Volunteers work closely with teachers in advance to ensure an interactive session that addresses issues of interest to individual classes and curricula.	Contact John Bachmann with the EPA Alumni Association at johnbachmannva@icloud.com
Air Quality	Chelsea Berg
Introduction to Toxicology and Risk Assessment Environmental Chemicals and Human Health Overview of Human Health Assessments at the US EPA	Laura Carlson
General Overview of Air Pollution (background, legislation, sampling techniques, modeling) Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Building a Particulate Matter Sensor	Rachelle Duvall, Ph.D.
Ultraviolet Radiation Monitoring Atmospheric Pollutant Monitoring Software/Model Development Engineering and Scientific Careers Mercury Monitoring Research Science Instruction Mathematics Instruction	Eric S. Hall
Interpersonal Skills for the Technical Professional (or What Scientists and Engineers Look Like to the Rest of Us) Positioning Yourself for Success: Understanding the Importance of Personal Brand Management and Social Capital	Wanda Harris Pemberton
Mammary Gland Pathology Slides General Overview of the Scientific Mission in the Reproductive Toxicology Division	Erin Pias Hines
Geographic Information Systems Remote Sensing Forestry	John Iiames, Ph.D.
Computer Modeling in Environmental and Health Sciences Thinking about Risk - Using GMOs as an example	Richard Judson, Ph.D.
Abrupt Climate Change - Why and How Climate Change Can Happen in a Few Decades Digital Geography, Satellites, and the Future of Environmental Monitoring and Mapping	Vasu Kilaru
General Environmental Science Achieving Emission Reductions Using Regulatory and Non-regulatory Tools	Yvonne W. Johnson
General Science Public Health/ Epidemiology Ecosystem and Environmental Science Topics Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/ Mapping Air and Water Pollutants	Archana Lamichhane
Human Health Risk Assessment Toxicology & Human Health: Hazard Identification Human Health: Dose Response	Janice Lee
Sustainability in the context of living today (tailored to audience)	Nick Loschin
New Source Review Program Tribal New Source Review Program Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Permitting Air Quality and Career Development Topics in Spanish (e.g., Air Pollution, Air Quality Index, Permitting, Engineering Careers at EPA, etc.) Protecting the Environment Air Pollution (e.g., background, legislation, permitting)	Jessica Montanez *
What is a Computational Toxicologist? What does it mean and take to have a Ph.D. in science? What is a Toxicologist? Environmental Issues and Sustainability in Developing Nations Risk Assessment Sustainability/Environmental Science – Materials Management/Trash Talk (Reduce/Reuse/Recycle) Computational Toxicology – modeling the effects of chemicals	Jocylin Pierro
Animal Behavior Ecology and Conservation Sterile Insect Release (Medfly and Mosquito) Protecting Human Health and Food Commodities A Day in the Life of a Zoo Intern General Entomology Insect Pinning, ID’s and Mounting Is it a Moth or a Butterfly?	Michael Piombino
Global Climate Change	Frank Princiotta
Urban Dispersion Asbestos Near Roadway Exposure Environmental Engineering University Partnerships Environmental Ethics Ecological Exposure Risk Assessment Endocrine Disruptors Exposure Measurements and Modeling Nanotechnology	Daniel A. Vallero, Ph.D.
Why Does the EPA Study Toxicology? Sand Science: The Physics of "Granular Media" The Physics of Kevin Bacon: The Scientific Study of Networks What are Biological Models?	John Wambaugh
Calculating Health Benefits for Air Regulations Using BenMAP-CE Assessing Risk & Exposure for Air Regulations	Robert J. Wayland, Ph.D.
An overview of environmental chemicals and human health Amazing ants (and their ecosystem services)	Chelsea Weitekamp, Ph.D.
Improving Air Quality in Sarajevo through STEM Education	Kelly Witter
Air Quality or Air Pollution Control or Specific Topics Related to Air Pollution/Control; Technical and Policy Issues Water Resources and Sanitation Issues in Developing Countries EPA's Role in Homeland Security; Decontamination and Disposal of Areas & Materials Contaminated with Biological Agents and pathogens	Joseph Wood
Research and Design for Sustainability and Resilience Community Decision Making Tools and Approaches Achieving Clean Water with Community Decision Making Tools and Approaches	José L. Zambrana, Jr., Ph.D.

*Can present in Spanish and/or English

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