UPCOMING RUTGERS SHORT COURSES

Brownfields Environmental Forensics Geology, Hydrogeology & Chemistry

Brownfields: Emerging Issues in Redevelopment
October 4, 2011 | 8:30am - 4:30pm | $255 | New Brunswick, NJ
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/en0506ca.html
Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education
ocpe@njaes.rutgers.edu | (732) 932-9271

This one-day program will be a dynamic and interactive panel discussion exploring new issues on the Brownfields redevelopment horizon. Some topics to be explored are the implementation changes in funding programs, impact of the Site Remediation Reform Act on redevelopment and renewable energy projects on brownfields. Time will be available to share your opinions on emerging issues and raise specific questions surrounding the process of redevelopment in New Jersey.

Environmental Forensics
October 6, 2011 | 9:00am - 4:30pm | $255 | New Brunswick, NJ
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/el0401ca.html
Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education
ocpe@njaes.rutgers.edu | (732) 932- 9271

Environmental forensics is a multidisciplinary field with the goal of understanding how and when contamination occurred as well as who is responsible for the pollution. Environmental forensics investigations may involve identifying and apportioning responsibility among multiple parties, age-dating releases and/or determining exactly how a release occurred with reference to insurance or other contractual issues. This one-day program will address the following age-dating methods: Site History, Fingerprinting, Hydrology, Isotopes, Weathering and Dendroecology.

Geology, Hydrogeology & Chemistry
October 12, 2011 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm | $255 | New Brunswick, NJr
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/ew0106ca.html
Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education
ocpe@njaes.rutgers.edu | (732) 932-9271

This program is designed for the non-scientist and will provide students with a basic understanding of geology, hydrogeology, and environmental chemistry. The fundamental principles will be presented in terminology that makes it easy to understand… even if your only background is high school chemistry. You will also learn how to use this information when evaluating environmental conditions at your site or property. Some specific topics to be covered include rock and mineral identification, ground water flow/movement, sampling techniques and much more.