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The Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments (CHSUE) Outreach Program
EPA Grant Number: R828771C007Subproject: this is subproject number 007 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R828771
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: HSRC (2001) - Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments
Center Director: Bouwer, Edward J.
Title: The Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments (CHSUE) Outreach Program
Investigators: Alavi, Hedy , Bouwer, Edward J.
Current Investigators: Alavi, Hedy
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
EPA Project Officer: Lasat, Mitch
Project Period: October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 (Extended to September 30, 2007)
Project Amount: Refer to main center abstract for funding details.
RFA: Hazardous Substance Research Centers - HSRC (2001)
Research Category: Hazardous Waste/Remediation
Description:
Objective:The outreach components of the Hazardous Substances Research Center (HSRC) at Johns Hopkins University encompass two interrelated projects with distinct objectives. The first is to develop a web-based information dissemination resource to serve as an effective outreach strategy, broaden the impact of the HSRC, and encourage community action that is based upon research conducted in the HSRC. The web site will allow users to obtain continuously updated information generated by the HSRC and exchange information and best practices with one another. The second objective is to educate students in "real world" environmental problems. The aim is to assist students and faculty in their research and use of existing urban sites as the foundation of classroom projects. Approach:
A web site on hazardous substance issues and resources will be developed to provide information on the impact of HSRC research on communities in the Mid-Atlantic region. The site will facilitate communication among all constituencies who wish to participate in the remediation of contaminated sites in urban areas. Search capabilities will enable users to find information by keywords-e.g., researcher/author, hazardous substance, and geographical location. The site will contain broad categories of information including a home page identifying faculty in the HSRC; publication of research reports emanating from the Center with accompanying jargon-free abstracts; threaded asynchronous, monitored discussion groups; and links to the broad base JHU Environmental Network. Citizens groups with direct interest in the activities of the Center will identified through a web-based self registration mechanism so that information can be disseminated to them, either electronically or on paper. Design courses will be developed to provide students the opportunity to learn about ongoing Center technology and projects and the correct uses of data obtained from various research projects. Expected Results:
The proposed web site will serve as an effective outreach strategy that broadens the impact of the HSRC and links the research conducted by its partner institutions. The web-based, asynchronous threaded discussion groups will allow participants to share information on best practices and Center-related research. The outreach component provides an opportunity to empower the community at large and develop a framework for sustainable collaboration between the multitude of stakeholders, both private and public. Student presentations made through the design course to the HSRC and HSRC stakeholders will enhance technology transfer. The site managers will benefit from the student expertise and technical resources of the Center. Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 10 publications for this subproject | View all 111 publications for this center
Supplemental Keywords:Outreach, Research, Hazardous, Substance, Urban, Brownfields. , Scientific Discipline, Waste, Health, RFA, PHYSICAL ASPECTS, Brownfields, Risk Assessments, Health Risk Assessment, Physical Processes, Ecological Risk Assessment, Hazardous Waste, Hazardous, Ecology and Ecosystems, environmental justice, urban environment, outreach material, brownfield sites, environmental hazards, human health risk, technical outreach, outreach and education, community support, contaminant dynamics, contaminant transport, web site development, hazardous substance contamination, exposure, technology transfer, human exposure, web development
Progress and Final Reports:
2002 Progress Report
2003 Progress Report
2004 Progress Report
2005 Progress Report
2006 Progress Report
Final Report
Main Center Abstract and Reports:
R828771 HSRC (2001) - Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments
Subprojects under this Center:
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
R828771C001 Co-Contaminant Effects on Risk Assessment and Remediation Activities Involving Urban Sediments and Soils: Phase II
R828771C002 The Fate and Potential Bioavailability of Airborne Urban
Contaminants
R828771C003 Geochemistry, Biochemistry, and Surface/Groundwater Interactions
for As, Cr, Ni, Zn, and Cd with Applications to Contaminated Waterfronts
R828771C004 Large Eddy Simulation of Dispersion in Urban Areas
R828771C005 Speciation of chromium in environmental media using capillary
electrophoresis with multiple wavlength UV/visible detection
R828771C006 Zero-Valent Metal Treatment of Halogenated Vapor-Phase Contaminants in SVE Offgas
R828771C007 The Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments (CHSUE) Outreach Program
R828771C008 New Jersey Institute of Technology Outreach Program for EPA Region II
R828771C009 Urban Environmental Issues: Hartford Technology Transfer and Outreach
R828771C010 University of Maryland Outreach Component
R828771C011 Environmental Assessment and GIS System Development of Brownfield Sites in Baltimore
R828771C012 Solubilization of Particulate-Bound Ni(II) and Zn(II)
R828771C013 Seasonal Controls of Arsenic Transport Across the Groundwater-Surface Water Interface at a Closed Landfill Site
R828771C014 Research Needs in the EPA Regions Covered by the Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments
R828771C015 Transport of Hazardous Substances Between Brownfields and the Surrounding Urban Atmosphere