Background+Info+Dr.+Steve+Mauro+Video+Conference

==On February 16th at 10am Earth Action, Northwestern High School and JrPLEWA will host a video conference. It will be facilitated by IU5. The presenter is Dr Mauro, a microbiologist at Mercyhurst College.==

=**Cost:**= No Cost

=**Background Information:**= Chemicals used in PPCPs have been found in surface water, sewage effluent and sludge, groundwater and drinking water. Fluoxetine, a chemical of concern and active ingredient in Prozac, has been found in the waters off Presque Isle’s beaches by [|Dr. Steve Mauro, a microbiologist at Mercyhurst College.]

=See a description of Dr. Mauro's work:= National Geographic featured Steve’s work in the June 2011 edition. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/05/11052-prozac-drugs-water- great-lakes-erie/

=Target Audience:= The presentation will be suitable to chemistry, biology and environmental science classes grades 9-12. Some knowledge of chemistry / physical science is needed. = = =**Free Resource materials:**= A pre-conference information and online resources will be available for your students; the hour lesson will be interactive allowing your students to interact with Dr. Mauro and students from other schools.

If you would like additional information or classroom copies of either of the Erie Times-NIE/Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Inserts: It’s what you can’t see...Learn about hidden chemicals in your water Sept. 2012 or Dose of Reality Remedies to keep everyday chemicals out of waterways Sept. 2011 contact Earth Action: plupo@earthactionerie.org

Electronic versions of the inserts can be found at: [|Hidden chemicals in your water Sept. 2012] [|Dose of Reality Remedies]