RECETO/STAiR PhD summer school 2010: direct analytical methods for determining exposure and fate of organic chemicals in soils and sediments - 15.02.2010

RECETO / STAiR PhD summer school: Direct analytical methods for determining exposure and fate of organic chemicals in soils and sediments

August 22nd- 28th, 2010

 

Volume: 6 ECTS (to be confirmed)

 

Location: Aarhus University, National Environmental Research Institute,

Department of Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology, Roskilde, Denmark.

 

Research on soil and sediment contaminants is traditionally based on exhaustive extractions and total contaminant concentrations that in many instances are poor measures for contaminant exposure, effects and fate processes. The scope of this summer school is thus to present and discuss a range of conceptual and analytical approaches aiming at a more direct determination of environmental exposure and fate processes. Ideally, such approaches are suited for the direct determination of the relevant measure at the site of interest. Examples include (1) equilibrium partitioning techniques directed at exposure parameters such as freely dissolved concentrations

and chemical activity, (2) passive sampling devices for the measurement of diffusive and convective fluxes and (3) the application of isotopic enrichment or selected DNA/RNA as indicators for ongoing biodegradation. The lectures will not only present a diverse suite of “direct methods”, they will also inspire and challenge the students to develop and select direct methods for their own research. Some of the techniques will be demonstrated and applied in hands-on exercises. The students will either prepare an oral presentation prior to the summer school or write a report after the summer school.

 

Target group:

PhD students within environmental chemistry, environmental engineering, soil science and ecotoxicology. Post Docs and M.Sc. students can also apply (second priority).

 

Teachers:

Lectures will be given by (international) experts, list to be announced.

 

Course fee:

2500 dkr will cover accomodation in two-bed rooms, breakfast and a summer school dinnner.

 

Further information and registration:

Register here and find more information at directmethods.dmu.dk

 

This Summer School will be organized by Senior Scientists Philipp Mayer (phm@dmu.dk) and Kilian Smith (kil@dmu.dk) from Aarhus University as well as Professor Jan Åke Jönsson (Lund University) within the framework of the Ph.D. programs RECETO

(www.receto.dk; Copenhagen University) and STAiR (www.stair.agrproject.dk; Aarhus University) as well as the EU project MODELPROBE (www.modelprobe.ufz.de).

 

Download the summer school flyer.