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Join us for a STEM Event<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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4th Annual Environmental Science Technical Conference<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ocean County College and Kean Ocean will host the 4th annual Environmental Science Technical Conference on Thursday, March 26<\/strong>, bringing students together with industry professionals to learn about educational and career opportunities in the field of environmental science. The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/strong> in the Gateway Building<\/strong> Lecture Hall (Building #101, Room 104), located on the College\u2019s main campus in Toms River. Admission is free and the event is open to the public; free parking is available in front of the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:45am \u2013 9:00am
Check-In<\/strong>
Refreshments served on the 5th floor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:00am \u2013 9:20am
Welcome & Opening Remarks<\/strong>
Location: Gateway Lecture Hall Rm. 104<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim Nuccio
Westinghouse Electric Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Pamela Monaco
President, Ocean County College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Joseph Youngblood II
Chancellor, Kean Global, Kean Ocean,
and Strategic Global Initiatives, Kean University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:20am \u2013 10:20am
Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session 1A<\/em>
Dr. Kenneth E. Balbi
Alfa Training International (ATI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Zero is the New Standard: How New Federal Lead-Based Paint
Dust Rules are Redefining the Industry and Your Career”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Gateway Lecture Hall Rm. 104<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session 1B<\/em>
Philip I. Brilliant, CHMM, LSRP
Brilliant Environmental Services, LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“From Revolution to Regulation: Alexander Hamilton,
PFAS and the Future of Site Remediation Work”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Gateway Rm. 427<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:30am \u2013 11:30am
Networking Session & Student Poster Presentations<\/strong>
Location: Gateway Atrium & 5th Floor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00am \u2013 11:45am
Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session 2A<\/em>
Dr. Shuting Liu
Kean University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Assessing Environmental Issues of Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins
in New Jersey Aquatic Environments and Bridging the Gap
Between Classroom and Career”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Gateway Lecture Hall Rm. 104<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session 2B<\/em>
Nina Sassano
Barnegat Bay Partnership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Exploring the Work of the Barnegat Bay Partnership and
Pathways to a Career in Environmental Stewardship”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Gateway Rm. 427<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:45am \u2013 12:45pm
Panel Presentation<\/strong>
Location: Gateway Lecture Hall Rm. 104<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moderator
Dr. Henry Jackson, OCC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panelists
Dr. Kenneth E. Balbi
Philip I. Brilliant
Dr. Jun Cheng
Richard A. Lynch
Dr. Christopher J. Schultz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:45pm \u2013 1:45pm
Networking Session 2<\/strong>
Location: Gateway Atrium & 5th Floor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:45pm \u2013 2:00pm
Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Vandana Saini
Dean of STEM, Ocean County College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Gateway Lecture Hall Rm. 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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