Outreach Core

Project Leaders: Ann Backus, Richard Monson

Project investigators are continuing the Visiting Scholars program, the Research Seminar Series and are developing two new programs: a Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping Program for teams from the departments of health and environmental protection in the New England states and a Toxics Mapping Program for high school students.

The Visiting Scholars Program is broadening the knowledge scholars have of hazardous waste, remediation, fate and transport of toxins. There are currently 20 scholars in the program. An annual report of their accomplishments is available from Ann Backus, abackus@hohp.harvard.edu.

The Research Seminar Series involves collaboration with the SBRPs at Boston University (David Ozonoff, PI) and Dartmouth (Joshua Hamilton, PI). Participants interface with the US EPA Region I office. Project investigators have also established a relationship with New Mission High School in Roxbury as well as Boston Arts Academy, a magnet high school for students who excel in the visual and performing arts. Researchers are working with educators to develop additional environmental studies curricula.