As the demand for high-tech devices has exploded worldwide, so has the need for the exotic metals that are used to make them. When we throw these devices away, we also release elements that were once extremely rare into the environment, creating many questions about their ecological impacts and ultimate fate. This seminar gives an overview of some of these impacts, the challenges of complete end-of-life recycling, and how plants might be used for metal contaminant monitoring and possibly remediation.
Where: CBL’s Bernie Fowler Lab, 142 Williams Street, Solomons, MD 20688. View a campus map.
Cost: Free. No pre-registration necessary. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Who: Members of the general public. No scientific background needed; everyone is welcome!
Why: Learn something new and interesting while celebrating science on scenic Solomons Island
This seminar is presented as a part of the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory's Science for Citizens Seminar Series. These public seminars invite the community to discover how our scientists are developing new approaches to solving the environmental challenges facing Southern Maryland, our nation, and the world. View the complete Fall 2018 Science for Citizens Seminar Series schedule.
