Master and doctoral environmental health students attended and/or presented their water-related posters at the 2019 NC Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) Annual Conference held at NC State University, Raleigh, NC from March 21-22, 2019. The students developed their posters under the guidance of Dr. Charles Humphrey. The students who presented, with their corresponding poster titles, are as follows:
- Danielle Carter (DrPH EOH student): “Water Table Dynamics Beneath Three Large Onsite Wastewater Systems in Response to Hurricane Florence”
- Sam Cary (MSEH student): “Biochemical Characterization of Stormwater Inflow and Outflow from a Dry Detention Basin”
- Heidi Knecht (DrPH EOH student): “Potential Public Health Threats Associated with Exposure to Fecal Bacteria (E. coli) In Flood Waters Along the Tar River in Response to Two Major Hurricanes”
- Caitlin Skibiel (DrPH EOH student): “Nitrogen Contributions to Groundwater from Four High-Flow Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems”
- Jarrod Underwood (MSEH student): “Natural Wetlands: Ecosystem Service or Disservice?
- David Wambui (DrPH EOH student): “Phosphate Treatment by Two Onsite Wastewater Systems in Coastal North Carolina”
The WRRI conference yearly brings together various sectors and disciplines working in water resources across North Carolina, including academe, students, consultants, water utilities, non-profit organizations and state agencies. A broad range of work across diverse fields covered in the conference includes stream restoration, water supply planning, stormwater management, hydrology, and community engagement.
