Cincinnati State will host high school Environmental Day March 1

February 28, 2011

Cincinnati State will host approximately 150 high school students and teachers on Tuesday, March 1 for a day-long round of environmentally-themed events.

This marks the 12th consecutive year that Environmental Engineering Technologies faculty members Dr. Ann Gunkel and Ann Fallon have received funding from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. to develop programs with environmentally-based themes at the College.

In an effort to make high school students more aware of the green issues which impact their daily lives and the careers available to them, the 2011 “From Rainwater to Rivers” High School Day will focus on environmental issues in the home, at school, work, and in their community.

Students and teachers from participating high schools in Greater Cincinnati will participate in hands-on activities dealing with storm water runoff, watershed management, water treatment, nonpoint source pollution, environmental mapping and more. The interactive activities that have been developed are designed to spark students’ interest as well as to demonstrate the complexities of many environmental issues. The sessions will also expose students to career possibilities in the field of environmental engineering technologies.

For more information please contact Dr. Ann Gunkel at ann.gunkel@cincinnatistate.edu or ext.1783 or Ms. Ann Fallon at ann.fallon@cincinnatistate.edu or ext. 1750.