NEXT SETAC MEETING
TUESDAY
OCT 14 4:30 pm
BAYOU BUILDING
Room 3525
Registration was followed by a short course on Nanotoxicology with introductions given by
Louis Brzuzy (President - SETAC South Central Region). An informal social took place at the Starfire Grill.
Friday, May 16
A continental breakfast was served as posters were set up by students and other presenters. Welcome
remarks were given by Dr. Cindy Howard. The speakers in Platform Session I were
Ximena Sanchez (University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX): Determination of estrogenic activity
and heavy metal concentrations in Galveston Bay salt marshes
Mathieu Piovesan (University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX): Sorption of endocrine disrupting
compounds and the environmental significance
Matt Chumchal (Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX): Mercury concentrations of three species of
non-game fish from Caddo Lake, Texas
Jesse Becker (Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX): Distribution and bioaccumulation of
mercury in a subtropical reservoir system: Amistad International Reservoir, Texas, USA
Theodore Valenti (Baylor University, Waco, TX): Potential factors influencing the pH-dependent aquatic
toxicology of Prymnesium parvum Carter (golden algae)
Barry Fulton (Baylor University, Waco, TX): Responses of Lemna gibba exposed to triclosan across a range of
nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and ratios
Christoph Pasch (Alan Plummer Associates, Inc,. Austin, TX): Toxicity identification evaluation on effluent
of a publicly owned wastewater treatment plant exhibiting sporadic, sublethal responses
Paul Jensen (PBS&J): How knowledge gained in toxicity testing can help in water conservation
SETAC-SC Regional Chapter Business Meeting and Student Chapters meeting followed platform session II. After
lunch. posters were judged. Greetings from SETAC-NA and Board of Directors were given to attendees, after
which the Plenary Session began. Speakers at the Plenary Session were
Scott Hall (ENVIRON, Nashville, TN): Ecotoxicology of nanoparticles
Coby Scher (Quest Consulting, Inc. Bellaire, TX): Environmental regulation of nanomaterials
Monique Long (Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX): The effects of functionalized and non-functionalized
single-wall carbon nanotubules on root elongation of select crop species
Shawna Nations (Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX): Acute toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles in Xenopus
laevis
The conference concluded with a Texas Barbeque Social at Armand Bayou Nature Center.
Student Coordinator: Ximena Sanchez (Vice-President 2007-2008) SETAC@uhcl.edu
UHCL-SETAC
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Cindy Howard
E-Mail: howardc@uhcl.edu
Phone: 281-283-3745
Officers 2008-2009
President/SGA Rep: Kathryn Hernandez-Roeder
Vice President: JC Whitney
Secretary: Tia Hall
Treasurer: Alanna McCafferty
Membership Co-ordinator: Jeff Borski
Website http://prtl.uhcl.edu/studentorgs/setac
Email SETAC@uhcl.edu
LET'S EXPLORE!!!!
Clear Lake Area:
Armand Bayou Nature Center http://www.abnc.org/education/EcoExplorations.php
Galveston
Moody Garden http://www.moodygardens.com
Houston
Houston Museum of Natural Science: http://www.hmns.org/see_do/imax.asp
Hiking: http://www.texasoutside.com/hikebike/houstonhikingtrails.htm
The UHCL student chapter of SETAC is open to all UHCL students enrolled in the biology, chemistry, or environmental science programs at the graduate or undergraduate level who are pursuing careers in the fields of environmental toxicology and/or environmental chemistry.
Meetings are held bi-monthly in the 3rd floor conference room (Bayou Building). Tuesday or Thursday are the preferential meeting days at 4:30 pm. Membership dues are paid annually.
UHCL Student Chapter members are encouraged to be student members in the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry as well as student members of the South Central Regional SETAC.
The 2008 North American SETAC Conference will be November 16-20 in Tampa, Florida. UHCL students will present their research at this event.
COME RESEARCH WITH US!
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