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Quotes from past participants "Changed my perspective on some really basic scientific concepts"
"Anders' story was very enlightening on the process of scientific discovery and I actually LEARNED a lot on speciation and reactions
"The level of the talks were challenging. Don't change that. As a mid-level reporter, I want to be challenged."
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For all science and environmental journalists Atoms to Ecosystems: This one-day workshop will provide science journalists with background knowledge to better understand nano-to-macro scale processes that govern the fate and effect of important environmental contaminants. Because of their societal impact, arsenic and mercury have been highlighted in a number of recent newspaper and magazine articles about the mass arsenic poisoning of humans in Bangladesh and other parts of southeast Asia, and the potential dangers of consuming fish containing methylmercury from San Francisco Bay and drinking water from reservoirs in the Bay Area. The latest findings by the Stanford Environmental Molecular Science Institute on these two contaminants, together with the important role water plays in their cycling, will be the focus of the workshop. Using case studies of mercury and arsenic, science journalists will gain a better appreciation and understanding of the complex, multiscale interplay of the chemical, biological, and physical processes that control the properties of these two major environmental contaminants and their impact on human health. Through lectures and discussions, a comprehensive science-based story about mercury and arsenic in the environment will be developed. When: Where: Cost: To Apply: Breakfast and lunch included. Questions: |
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