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can cause symptoms ranging from skin rash to diarrhea, vomiting, convulsions and even death. One of the ways scientists are hoping to destroy cyanotoxins is though advanced oxidation technologies involving light-activated titanium-dioxide photocatalysts. This presentation, by Dionysios Dionysiou of the University of Cincinnati, will provide an evaluation of the effectiveness of TiO2 in destroying cyanobacterial toxins in drinking water. (SUST 013, Tuesday, March 27, 10:25 a.m., McCormick Place South, Room S106A, Level 1)

Low-cost, sustainable arsenic treatment systems Collaboration between scientists at Lehigh University and in India over the past nine years has produced arsenic-free drinking water for villagers in many remote areas of India and Bangladesh. At least 150 simple, low-cost arsenic removal units have been installed in existing wells in these areas, which serve about 200,000 people. This presentation, by Arup SenGupta of Lehigh, highlights how the systems use chemical principles for efficient high arsenic removal with minimum impact on the environment. The National Academy of Engineerings 2007 Grainger Challenge Silver Award was awarded to the scientists and the nonprofit organization Water For People for the community water treatment systems. (HIST 037, Tuesday, March 27, 11:35 a.m., Hyatt Regency McCormick, 20C)

Biofuels featured during three-day symposium Representatives from academia and government will discuss challenges and advancements related to biofuels during a three-day symposium, Agricultural Biomass, Biobased Products, and Biofuels, March 27-29. Topics range from novel bioenergy sources to new processes that make the conversion of biomass to fuel more efficient. Tuesdays session will begin with a presentation at 1:25 pm. by Gale Buchanan, Ph.D., the USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics, who is scheduled to discuss the benefits of renewable energy and government efforts
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