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Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series Opens with Discussion on Stormwater Management, Nov. 3
Maya A. Trotz, Ph.D.
The first talk in the 2011–2012 Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m., in the Mailman-Hollywood Building, second floor auditorium.
Maya A. Trotz, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida, will present “Sustainable Stormwater Management: A Case Study from Tampa with University, K–12, and Community Partnerships.”
Presentation Abstract
The National Academy of Engineering lists management of the nitrogen cycle as one of the grand challenges of our time. Population growth, urbanization, and over-fertilization are a few reasons why we see increased flows of nitrogen to surface waters, contributing to eutrophic and hypoxic zones in many coastal zones around the world.
Stormwater runoff is the largest cause of nitrogen in Tampa’s McKay Bay, which is already impaired by nitrogen. Using stormwater ponds as field sites in East Tampa that drain to McKay Bay, the Water Awareness Research and Education (WARE) project involves an interdisciplinary group of partners from the university, community, city, and K–12 systems.
This talk describes the growth of the WARE project and explores the roles of community and education as integral parts of sustainable solutions for managing the nitrogen cycle.
The Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series aims to increase the understanding of the science, technology, and policies relating to climate change and sustainable development. Experts in related fields from within NSU and other institutions are featured speakers. These lectures give faculty members and students the opportunity to discuss the scientific, technological, social, and policy aspects of sustainability-related issues.
For more information, contact Song Gao, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, at (954) 262-8388.