Symposium
A Dip in the Water symposium is an opportunity for community members and local organizations to hear about the water research being done at Wayne State University. The symposium will feature lightning talks from interisciplinary topics ranging from groundwater contamination to environmental justice. It will also include a short poster session which will feature research topics from a variety of disciplines in the university. Lunch will be provided. We hope you are able to join us!
May 20, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Ballroom C in Wayne State's Student Center
5221 Gullen Mall
Detroit, MI
Program Schedule
| 12:00-12:15 | Lunch |
| 12:15-12:30 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lightning Talks |
| 2:30-3:00 | Poster Session |
Lightning Talk Schedule
| Presenter | Topic |
| Dr. Jeff Ram | Diversity and Dynamics of Beach Bacteria |
| Jamie Steis Thorsby | Flood Mitigation through Green Stormwater Infrastructure |
| John Barkach | Preliminary Assessment of Watershed Sediment Delivery to 30 USACE Harbors Located in Michigan |
| Zoha Siddiqua | Evaluating the 'Estrogenicity' of Detroit Waters Using Aquatic Animal Bioassays |
| Ryan Graydon | Microplastics in the Great Lakes |
| Dr. Peter Hammer | Water Shutoffs and Failed Infrastructure as Archaeological Evidence of Spatial-Structural Racism in Detroit |
| Jack Press | Extending the Lifetime of Wireless Water Quality Sensors for Real Time Monitoring |
| Sadaf Teimoori | Constructing a Groundwater Model for Environmental Simulation in Detroit Region |
| Dr. Yongli Zhang | Understanding and Managing Microplastic Pollution |
| Dr. Tracie Baker | Environmental Contaminants in Detroit Waterbodies: Effects on Zebrafish |
| Dr. Marcus Zervos | One World One Fight, Antimicrobial Resistance, the Role of the Environment |
| Balvinder Sehgal | Great Lakes Water Authority + Wayne State University collaboration |
| Dr. Shawn McElmurry | Boil-Water Advisory Study |
| Dr. Mala Hettiarachchi | PFAS Destruction Technologies: Health Impact |
| Danielle Meyer | Identifying the Ecological and Human Health Risks of Developmental and Chronic Exposure to Microplastics in a Zebrafish Model |
| Dr. Shirley Papuga | Ecohydrology in the City: Strategies for Understanding our Complex Urban Systems |
| Brendan O'Leary | Recovery Park Groundwater |
| Dr. Carol Miller, Jamie Steis Thorsby | Engaging Community Members through Water Education |
| Amir Kamjou | Water/Energy/Emission Nexus |
| Abby Wicks | Comparative Transcriptomics of Round Goby and Johnny Darter in Two Southeast Michigan Streams |
| Dr. Marc Kruman | A People's History of the Flint Water Crisis |
| Jamie Steis Thorsby | Detroit Stormwater Hub: Detroit's Green Infrastructure Website |
| Dr. Judy Westrick | How Many Michigan Lakes Have Toxic Cyanobacteria Blooms? |
| Camille Akemann | Comparative Phenotypic and Transcriptomic Responses to Multiple Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Zebrafish |
| Natalie Lyon | Detroit Biodiversity Network and Community-Engaged Green Infrastructure at Wayne State University |
| Jeremy Shields | Evaluation of the Biological Effects of Volatile Organic Chemical Exposure in Zebrafish |
| Dr. Carol Miller | What's in your Sewer? |
| Dr. Adrian Vasquez | Barcoding Begets Biodiversity: Tales from Belize to the Laurentian Great Lakes |
| Dr. Rahul Mitra | Stories of Water Access and Security in Detroit |
Registration
Seating is limited for this event. If interested in attending, please contact us at water@wayne.edu.
Parking
There are numerous options for parking around campus. There are many on-campus lots and ample street parking along Anthony Wayne Drive, Warren Avenue, and Cass Avenue.