Chemistry Project 2009
ECoS Faculty: Karl Mueller and Jackie Bortiatynski
ECoS Undergraduate Mentor: Jane Duncan
Earth, Wind & Fire; Environmental Chemistry
Humans directly impact the chemistry of the environment every day.
Through studying our impact on the earth, its land, water and
atmosphere, we can reduce our negative effects. Common environmental
issues in State College and the surrounding areas will be looked at by
visiting I-99 (a local interstate), observing CO2
emissions and
collecting nutrients in soil. These issues will be studied using
methods such as infrared technology, water quality testing, and nuclear
magnetic resonance. Overall, your research project will center around
worldwide environmental issues on a small scale and then provide
scientific data with alternative methods to help the Earth.