EEM News Database
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E&EM Graduate Pursues Innovative Programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
January 19, 2001
Nancy Birnbaum, a 1995 environmental graduate of the George Washington University, is a senior official in one the most innovative programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. That program, called Project XL, is a personal initiative of President Clinton and Administrator Browner.
GW Environmental Programs Strengthen Coordination Mechanisms
January 19, 2001
Over the past semester, the directors of the various environmental programs at GW worked together, under the leadership of the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, to improve mechanisms for working across disciplinarily lines.
ASEM National Conference is a Big Hit
November 11, 2000
A number of E&EM graduate students, faculty members and alumni played active roles in the 21st Annual American Society for Engineering Management Conference that was held in Washington, D.C. during the period October 4-7, 2000. The conference, which was co-sponsored by the George Washington University, featured more than 150 speakers, including a number of top environmental management figures from companies, government agencies and universities from around the country.
University of Illinios Professor Speaks at GW/ASEM Luncheon
November 8, 2000
In addition to his appointment to the Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty at the University of Illinios, Professor Herricks also is a Department Affiliate in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at Illinois. He is engaged in research activities concerning methods of improving environmental deicsi0n making and ecologically relevant enginering design. Professor Herricks holds a Ph.D. degree in Biology from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and M.S. degree from the Johns Hopkins University, and a B.A. degree from the University of Kansas.
Doctoral Candidate Chukwu Works with Global Environmental Facility
November 8, 2000
E&EM doctoral candidate Uzo Eric Chukwu project is working closely with officials of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) to developing a procedure to evaluate project impact of GEF investments in developing countries. The GEF is the multinational environmental investment arm of the World Bank the United Nations Environmental Programme and the United Nations Development Programme. The GEF headquarters building is located adjacent to the GW campus in Washington, D.C.
Botero Joins Energy Research Organization in Colombia
November 8, 2000
E&EM doctoral candidate Sergio B. Botero has joined the Energy and Thermodynamics Group (ETG) at the Research Center of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia. The ETG assists industries in identifying energy bottlenecks, increasing equipment operating efficiency, and use of energy resources.
E&EM Professor Appointed to National Research Council Committee
November 8, 2000
Dr. Jonathan P. Deason, Lead Professor of the Environmental and Energy Management program, Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, SEAS, was appointed to a committee of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences/National Academy of Engineering, in April 2000.
Orellana Defends Dissertation on Effects of Substrates on Anaerobic Biodegradation
November 8, 2000
On May 21, 2000, Rosa Isabel Orellana defended her doctoral dissertation to an inter-departmental examining committee. The overall objective of Rosa’s research was to investigate the toxicity and the degree of inhibition of benzene and toluene under anaerobic (methanogenesis) conditions, using different substrates and temperature conditions.
Visiting Russian Scholar Works with Environmental and Energy Program
November 8, 2000
Over the past year, the E&EM program was fortunate to receive a visit by Elena Emelyanova, a visiting scholar from Russia. Elena, who took our EMSE 225 Hazardous Waste Management course in the summer 2000 semester and worked with E&EM students and faculty in other ways, was participating in the U.S.
E&EM Professor Appears on CNN Radio Talk Show
November 8, 2000
Dr. Jonathan P. Deason, lead professor for the GW Environmental and Energy Management Program, was a guest on the radio talk show “GW Washington Forum” on June 29, 2000. Deason appeared with Dr. J. Winston Porter, former Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
E&EM Professors Publish Two New Books
November 8, 2000
The latest books of two of GW’s most active Environmental and Energy Management adjunct professors were recently published. Dr. Richard Cothern, E&EM Professorial Lecturer and former Executive Secretary of the EPA Science Advisory Board, recently completed a new book entitled Introduction to Regulatory Risk Analysis:
E&EM Graduate Scores Major Victory with Everglades Restoration Reauthorization Bill
November 8, 2000
Catharine S. Cyr, a 1996 graduate of GW’s Environmental and Energy Management Program and a key player in environmental programs in the U.S. Senate, recently scored big time with the recent authorization of the $11 billion Everglades restoration bill by the U.S. Congress. In her position as Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Bob Graham (D-FL), Catharine has worked over the past two years to bring to fruition what literally is one of the most important and difficult environmental initiatives anywhere in the world.