GOLDEN, Colo., July 7, 2015 – Colorado School of Mines will bring together members of industry, academia and government for FLUOROS 2015, an international symposium on fluorinated organics in the environment July 12-14.
Mines Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Chris Higgins, who is chairing the conference, said the event aims to examine the “state of the science” on fluorinated organic compounds in the environment.
“Fluorochemicals are used in everything from popcorn bags to carpets, ski waxes, and fire-fighting foams. Unraveling our sources of exposure, possible toxicological effects, and how we manage risks associated with these chemicals is a complex task. By bringing together the world’s experts on these topics, FLUOROS 2015 aims to advance our state of knowledge and understanding on these complicated chemicals.”
The program has been divided into focus areas including Environmental Fate and Transport; Analytical Chemistry and Monitoring; Remediation; Toxicology and Human Health Impacts/Epidemiology; Replacement Chemistries; Risk Assessment and Policy.
Invited speakers include global experts from academia, government, and industry representing such diverse groups as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environment Canada, Germany’s Federal Environment Agency, Chemours (formerly DuPont), 3M, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Academic participants include scientists from Stockholm University, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, University of Rhode Island, University of California-Berkeley, University of Toronto, East Carolina University, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
For the full schedule and more information, see the FLUOROS website.
Contact:
Karen Gilbert, Director of Public Relations, Colorado School of Mines | 303-273-3541 | kgilbert@mines.edu
Kathleen Morton, Communications Coordinator, Colorado School of Mines | 303-273-3088 | kmorton@mines.edu