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USU's Science Unwrapped Explores 'Chemical Commuters' Friday, Oct. 21

USU environmental chemist Kimberly Hageman is featured speaker for family friendly event

By Mary-Ann Muffoletto |

All ages are invited to the Science Unwrapped presentation, 'Chemical Commuters,' with USU environmental chemist Kimberly Hageman Friday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center. Learning activities and refreshments follow the talk.

Did you know chemical contaminants can travel thousands of miles?

“Pollutants from our human activities can spread through the Earth’s atmosphere, reaching places throughout globe, including remote ecosystems,” says Utah State University environmental chemist Kimberly Hageman. “Contaminants from the products we make and use, the minerals we mine and the exhaust from our vehicles and more spread to mountains, rivers and faraway places like Arctic Lakes.”

Hageman, professor in USU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is featured speaker at USU’s Science Unwrapped Friday, Oct. 21. She presents “Chemical Commuters: How Pollutants Travel Far and Wide through the Earth’s Atmosphere” at 7 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium, Room ESLC 130 of the Eccles Science Learning Center on campus. Directions and parking information are available on the program’s website.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Hands-on learning activities led by USU student groups and community volunteers, along with refreshments, follow Hageman’s presentation. The talk will also be livestreamed via AggieCast from the Science Unwrapped website.

Hageman, who joined USU’s faculty in 2018, is the second speaker in Science Unwrapped’s new “Ch-Ch-Changes” series, which explores the science of change from different scientific disciplines.

“With a nod to the late musical legend David Bowie, Science Unwrapped explores the science of change — including dramatic changes we see in our climate and environment, as well as a broad view of change from varied scientific perspectives,” says Greg Podgorski, Science Unwrapped chair, associate dean in the College of Science and professor in the Department of Biology. “We’re looking forward to hearing about Dr. Hageman’s research, which focuses on the quantification and behavior of organic contaminants in the environment.”

Established in 2009, Science Unwrapped is a public outreach program of USU’s College of Science. Science Unwrapped talks are recorded and posted online for continued viewing convenience.

For more information, call 435-797-3517, visit the Science Unwrapped website or view the ‘Science Unwrapped at USU’ Facebook page and Twitter profile.

WRITER

Mary-Ann Muffoletto
Public Relations Specialist
College of Science
435-797-3517
maryann.muffoletto@usu.edu

CONTACT

Greg Podgorski
Associate Dean for Undergraduates, Science Unwrapped Chair
College of Science
435-797-2479
greg.podgorski@usu.edu


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