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Four Rivers, One World:
Science, Collaboration & Innovation

Tuesday, April 1
Morning:

Greetings and Introductions: George Korfiatis, Provost and University Vice President, Stevens Institute of Technology.

Skyline Suite, Howe Center  
 
  What is the advantage to collaborative work?
What collaborative projects are already out there?
HRC, Computer room  
   
Afternoon:

Technology solutions: Google Docs
Using 4Rivers data to make charts
Make entries in the Four Rivers forum

HRC, Computer room  
 
       
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Wednesday, April 2
Morning: 9:00 Hackensack Riverkeeper Captain Bill Sheehan, Powerpoint slideshow (.ppt) Skyline Suite, Howe Center  
 
  11:00 Dr. Alan Blumberg, Director of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Tour of Davidson Lab, Powerpoint slideshow (.ppt) Davidson Lab  
   
Afternoon: Water sampling and testing Skyline Suite, Howe Center, Hoboken pier  
  Write up results
Make entries in the Four Rivers forum
HRC, computer room  
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Thursday, April 3
Morning: Why is engineering important?
Toxic Popcorn Activity
Water filter engineering project
Fielding Room , Howe Center  
 
11:00 Dr. Xiaoguang Meng, Professor, Center for Environmental Systems, Lab Visit Nicoll Lab  
   
Afternoon:

1:00 Edwina Fleming, Undergraduate Admissions

Finish Water Filter Project

Fielding Room , Howe Center  
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Friday, April 4
Morning: Tara DePorte, Program Director,
Lower East Side Ecology Center
Fishing Clinic with seining, fishing and sampling
Visualizing Pollution Sources
Water Underground video
Fielding Room & Hoboken pier  
     
Afternoon:

Technology Solutions:Google Earth
Computer room: Make entries in forum
Closing remarks & ceremony

HRC, Computer Room  
       
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