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777 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591 914-345-7400 |
Putnam-Westchester
Industry & Science Teacher Alliance
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PWISTA
2009 Industry Science Teacher Training Program
The primary purpose for each of these sessions is to provide teachers, like you, with the opportunity to experience relevant hands-on science experiments that can be brought back to the science classroom and laboratory. This program is also designed to enlighten teachers on the different jobs available for students who major in Science and Math. PWISTA is open to all
Presenters:
Local Science Researchers and Industry Representatives Target
Audience :
Middle and High School Teachers,
Middle and High School Guidance Counselors, and Science Research Teachers Place:
Local Industry Sites, Participants provide own transportation Date : July 20th - July 23rd, 2009 Time:
8:30am-4:00pm Credit: 30 in-service credit hours certified upon completion Cost : $ 499.00 Sponsored
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2009 Pwista Flyers/Pwista2009 flyer.pdf Manhattanville College Three Graduate Science Education Credits available upon completion of Project at an additional cost of $ 870.00. For college credit information Link contact: Dr. Peter Corfield, 914-251-6675 For
more information Visit PWISTA.com or call (914) 497-8531 Please make checks payable to PWISTA and mail to: PWISTA , 67 Fassitt Drive, Mahopac, N.Y. 10541 Use online registration form below:
Sample Tour Modules U: rrc4/Tours/!Tour Request/Modules.pdf Microbiological Services (Clinical) Virology – Some of the most feared and severe diseases are caused by viruses.The Virology laboratory performs tests for many of these organisms. Influenza outbreaks are investigated in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Bacteriology/Parasitology - The Bacteriology Laboratory provides identification of infectious pathogenic bacteria, which provides for the diagnosis of serious diseases including Meningitis, Legionella, and Salmonella. The Parasitology lab identifies parasites from clinical specimens. These include Giardia, Cryptosporidia, Hookworm and Tapeworm. TB/Mycology – The TB laboratory identifies Tuberculosis in clinical specimens from all hospitals in Westchester County. The Mycology lab identifies mold in clinical and environmental samples. Environmental Services Water Bacteriology – Identification of different species of bacteria, and anexplanation of why some can be harmful to humans. Overview of the methods used to detect Coliform bacteria. Inorganic Chemistry (Wet Bench) – Classical wet chemistry analyses including nutrients (Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate and Phosphates), minerals (Calcium and Magnesium hardness, Chloride, Fluoride and Sulfate), Detergents, Cyanide, Phenol, biochemical and chemical oxygen demand. Inorganic Chemistry (Metals) – Metal analysis by atomic absorption and inductively coupled plasma including heavy metals. Explanation of the need for metals analysis and what the results mean to different clients. Overview of instrumentation used to detect metals. Volatile Organic Chemistry - Discussion of purge and trap technology and an overview of analytical methods used to detect and quantify volatile organic chemical compounds. Semi-volatile Organic Chemistry - Explanation of extraction technology and overview of analytical Methods used for specific families of semi-volatile organic compounds (herbicides, pesticides, PCBs, petroleum hydrocarbon scan). Radiochemistry – Explanation of why radiochemical substances are present and how they can be harmful to the human body. Overview of the methods used to
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