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Proposal

UWEC Campus Air Quality During Zorn/Brewer/Kjer Demolition

30 hours

Community partner: UWEC Environmental Public Health
Supervisor: Crispin H. Pierce
Beginning date:
2025-06-22
Ending Date:
2025-09-01

Service-Learning Proposal Description

1.

Briefly describe the project and the community need to be addressed.

Answer Campus air quality during demolition (ONLINE OR IN-PERSON). To assess potential health risks from dust inhalation (including silica from concrete) during the demolition of Zorn Arena, Brewer Hall, and Kjer Theatre, we will install Purple Air monitors around the demolition site and a TST Air Assure monitor in Hibbard Hall to evaluated potential effects on indoor air quality. Online monitor data will then be evaluated and compared to local Department of Natural Resources and EPA Air Now levels to assess any incremental exposure from the demolition process.

2.

What is the mission of the agency or organization?

Answer Protecting human health and environmental resources.

3.

What skills are required for this project? 

Answer Computer and online literacy, basic computational skills, ability to work in the field to attach small air monitors to poles.

4.

What are the objectives for the student learning and service?

Answer Develop skills in addressing environmental health hazards.

5.

What are the availability requirements for the student?

Answer Please contact Dr. Pierce (piercech@uwec.edu) for details.

6.

Additional information (not required).

Answer NA
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