ABSTRACT

Over the years, society has produced millions of tons of different environmental pollutants including pharmaceuticals, personal care products and antibiotics, many of which persist in soil and water.  Due to limitations in the techniques of disposal at the point of use, low levels of these pollutants enter domestic wastewater and must be removed. Wastewater treatment systems utilize specially-suited microorganisms (bacteria, protozoa and metazoa) to remove organic wastes from the water. Environmental contaminants affect the the decontamination efficiency of these microorganisms. At the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago, we aim to provide the safest, cleanest possible water by studying how environmental contaminants affect our microorganisms and learning how to make them most efficient. This presentation will include live videos of microorganisms commonly found in the wastewater treatment process, emphasize the positive role of these microorganisms in removing organic contaminants, and describe some of the observed microbial responses to toxins in the wastewater.

PRE-DINNER EVENT:
Loyola Student Research Poster Session and
WCC Non-Traditional Career Discussions

Starting at 5:00, there will be a poster session in the lobby outside room 107 of Cuneo Hall where Loyola students will showcase their research. Also In the poster area, the Women Chemists Committee of the ACS Chicago Section will have a casual event where chemists with non-traditional careers will meet with students and other attendees to discuss their career paths and the education required to pursue them. If you have an interesting career, let us know beforehand, and we would be pleased to include you as a presenter ([email protected]).

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS

The top performers on our annual High School Scholarship exam will be recognized in a ceremony immediately prior to our evening's main talk. The sum of scholarships totals over $15,000, and smaller honoraria will also be given to the teachers of the prize winning students. For the full list of schaolarship recipients, click here.

PROGRAM

• 5:00 - 7:45  Registration (Cuneo Hall, lobby outside room 107)
• 5:00 - 7:45  Loyola Research Poster Session & WCC Non-Traditional Chemist Career
                        Event (Cuneo Hall, lobby outside room 107)
• 6:30 - 7:45  Dinner served cafeteria-style at DeNobili cafeteria
• 7:45 - 8:15  Introduction & Presentation of High School Scholarships by Chicago
                        Section Chair Mary Jo Boldingh (Cuneo Hall, room 109)
• 8:15 - 9:00  Glymph-Martin's talk (Cuneo Hall, room 109)
• 9:00 +         Networking

DINNER: 

Dinner will be held in Loyola's DeNobili cafeteria, which serves a wide variety of menu items, including vegetarian options. (Click here to see the menu.) Dinner is optional, and cost is $15 for all registrants.

RESERVATIONS:

Dinner reservations are required and should be received by:

Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon on Thursday, September 22

PLEASE HONOR YOUR RESERVATIONS.  The Section must pay for all dinner orders.  No-shows will be billed.   Please contact the Section Office via phone (847-391-9091) or email ([email protected]) if you have any questions

DIRECTIONS and PARKING:

PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL. FRIDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC CAUSES SIGNIFICANT DELAYS. It is recommended that you double the amount of time you would normally estimate to arrive at Loyola.

PARKING: Main Lot, fees apply.

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BIOGRAPHY

Toni Glymph-Martin is a senior level supervisor in the Monitoring and Research Division of The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago District with more than 35 years of water quality related experience. In addition she has15 years of experience with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant, as well as 10 years of experience in Environmental Toxicology monitoring the impacts of wastewater discharges on receiving waters.

What Others are Saying:

Toni has gained national recognition as an expert in wastewater microbiology. Awards include: The State of Wisconsin John C. Brogan Award for Outstanding Environmental Achievement, The USEPA National “Spark Plug Award” and the prestigious George Bernauer Award.  

Dr. Glymph-Martin is the author of Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators and A Wastewater Microbiology Laboratory Manual for Operators.

Tickets

$15.00 Member

$15.00 Non-member

$10.00 Tote bag: CHICAgO elements - blue

$0.00 Lecture only