with
Chris Metcalfe, Trent University
There are a variety of chemicals that we flush
down the drain that wind-up passing through municipal wastewater
treatment plants and into rivers and lakes. These chemicals
include products such as cosmetics, shampoos and toothpaste,
as well as prescription and non-prescription drugs excreted
into sewage. Dr. Metcalfe will talk about what can be done
to reduce the risks these chemicals pose to humans and wildlife,
and the regulatory approach that Canada has adopted relative
to other jurisdictions. He will also speak about a new initiative
to evaluate the hazards associated with personal care products
that contain “nanomaterials.”
Chris Metcalfe has been acclaimed, nationally
and internationally, for his work on pharmaceuticals in
the environment. A professor in the Environmental and Resource
Studies Program at Trent University for more than 20 years,
he has a wide range of experience in determining the environmental
fate and effects of both persistent and non-persistent contaminants.
In July 2006, he was appointed Director of the university’s
Institute for Watershed Science, where he currently leads
the creation of a state-of-the-art microenvironment laboratory
that will use cutting-edge technology to develop more effective
environmental management plans related to energy development,
water protection, transportation and community health.
Organized by: The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering
(PAGSE)
Sponsored by:
--the Speaker of the Senate
--the Speaker of the House of Commons
--Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Place: Room 200, West Block, Parliament Hill
Cost: No charge to Members of the House of Commons, Senators
and Media. All others $15
Registration: Please register by contacting Donna Boag,
PAGSE Coordinator: 613-991-6369, pagse@rsc.ca
Registration Deadline: Thursday January 31st
