Particles in the atmosphere:
their lives, their loves, and their losses

Presenter:  A/Prof Howard Bridgman
                    Visiting Erskine Fellow, University of Canterbury and
                    School of Environmental and Life Sciences, 
                    University of Newcastle, Australia

Abstract:

Particles in the atmosphere play essential roles in cloud formation, nutrient transfer, and climate variability.  They are also a major air pollution problem.  This seminar explores particle lives (natural and human-based sources, atmospheric transport and life spans), particle loves (human health, aesthetics, climate) and particle losses (acid deposition, nutrients to oceans) using examples from around the world.

Biography:

A/Prof Howard Bridgman, Conjoint Professor, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia has recognised expertise in air pollution, climate change, climatology, and environmental studies, developed over the past 30 years.  His major areas of research have included projects evaluating dispersion of sulfur dioxide from power stations; rainwater chemistry and quality in the Hunter Region; asthma and air quality on the east coast of NSW; assessing sources and establishing a pollution inventory for Inner Newcastle and the Upper Hunter Region; air quality management problems in the Lower Hunter Region; and fine particulate dispersion from urban and mining sources. Howard is the editor of the CASANZ journal Clean Air and Environmental Quality, and a Fellow of the Clean Air Society

The New Zealand Branch Clean Air Award for 2007 will be presented at the conclusion of the seminar. You are also invited to join us for dinner following the seminar.  

Date:	Thursday, 26 June, 2008
Venue:	Environment Canterbury 58 Kilmore Street
Time:	5.45 pm to 6.46 pm
RSVP:	By Monday, 23 June, 2008 to: Cathy Nieuwenhuijsen Email:  cathy@golder.co.nz Tel: 3 964 3677

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