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Released: 22-Jun-2010 9:00 AM EDT
Pioneering Engineering Track of Study to Help Prevent Large-scale Disasters Like Gulf Oil Spill
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A newly created and first-of-its-kind graduate-level track of study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Engineering will educate engineers and safety, health and environmental professionals across industries in the best practices to prevent expansive disasters like the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and Upper Big Branch Mine explosion in West Virginia.

Released: 21-Jun-2010 10:30 AM EDT
Study Recommends Increased Governmental Collaboration With Faith-Based And Community Organizations To Improve Emergency Response
RTI International

A new study conducted by the Institute for Homeland Security Solutions (IHSS), a research consortium led by RTI International, recommends faith-based and secular community organizations be more closely integrated with formal emergency response networks.

Released: 18-Jun-2010 1:00 PM EDT
Gulf Oil Spill Experts at Michigan Tech
Michigan Technological University

There are so many aspects to the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana is that it can be hard to know where to turn for an informed comment. Several scientists and alumni from Michigan Technological University have research and practical expertise that you might find helpful.

Released: 15-Jun-2010 10:15 AM EDT
Day 57: Oil from Spill Could Have Powered 68,000 Cars for Year; See UD Web Site for Daily Updates
University of Delaware

By day 57 (June 15), if all the oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico had been used for fuel, it could have powered 68,000 cars, and 6,100 trucks, and 3,100 ships for a full year, according to University of Delaware Prof. James J. Corbett, who updates the numbers daily on his website (http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/getinvolved/oilSpill.aspx).

Released: 14-Jun-2010 3:00 PM EDT
Expert Available to Discuss Environmental Damage to Gulf Coast
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Professor and ecological engineering expert Marty Matlock is available to discuss environmental damage from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Released: 11-Jun-2010 11:00 AM EDT
Research Alliance Aims to Help Vulnerable Communities Cope with Disaster
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Leading Gulf Coast medical centers, universities and public health institutions from Miami to Houston have united to form a consortium to improve community disaster readiness and recovery through research programs targeting health disparities, disaster preparedness and environmental health.

Released: 10-Jun-2010 9:00 AM EDT
So Far, Fish Appear to be Healthy After Fly Ash Spill
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Fish exposed to fly ash at the site of the Tennessee Valley Authority coal ash spill are faring better than some expected, researchers have learned.

Released: 9-Jun-2010 2:45 PM EDT
Oil from Spill Could Have Powered 38,000 Cars (And More) for a Year
University of Delaware

As of today (Wednesday, June 9), if all the oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico had been used for fuel, it could have powered 38,000 cars, and 3,400 trucks, and 1,800 ships for a full year, according to University of Delaware Prof. James J. Corbett. He has launched a website (http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/getinvolved/oilSpill.aspx) that reports the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in terms of lost uses of the lost fuel on a daily basis.

2-Jun-2010 1:35 PM EDT
Most Kidney Dialysis Patients Not Prepared for Emergency Evacuation
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A survey of kidney dialysis patients by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine researchers finds that most have not taken the emergency preparedness measures that would enable them to survive a hurricane or any other disaster that disrupts power and water services.

Released: 3-Jun-2010 12:45 PM EDT
Ocean Currents Likely to Carry Oil Along Atlantic Coast
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

A detailed computer modeling study released today indicates that oil from the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico might soon extend along thousands of miles of the Atlantic coast and open ocean as early as this summer. The modeling results are captured in a series of dramatic animations produced by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and collaborators.

Released: 3-Jun-2010 11:30 AM EDT
UTHealth Faculty Available to Comment on Hurricane-Related Issues
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

With weather forecasters predicting multiple hurricanes before the end of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season, faculty members at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have advice that can help coastal residents weather a storm. Interviews on disaster preparedness, traumatic injuries associated with storms and a host of other storm-related issues can be arranged by calling the UTHealth Media Hotline at 713.500.3030.

Released: 2-Jun-2010 5:15 PM EDT
Hurricane Experts Take UH by Storm
University of Houston

With predictions for a more active hurricane season this year, an array of University of Houston researchers are available to address topics ranging from preparation to fall out, as well as various research endeavors.

Released: 1-Jun-2010 4:00 PM EDT
Scientists Use Unique Model to Predict Active 2010 Hurricane Season
Florida State University

Florida State University scientists who have developed a unique computer model with a knack for predicting hurricanes with unprecedented accuracy are forecasting an unusually active season this year.

Released: 1-Jun-2010 12:45 PM EDT
BP, Congress Adrift in Response to Gulf Oil Spill
Cornell University

Jeffrey J. Rachlinski, Cornell University Professor of Law and an expert in environmental law, comments on the “ad hoc” responses of Congress and BP to the ongoing Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Released: 1-Jun-2010 8:00 AM EDT
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Experts Available from the Methodist Hospital, Houston
Houston Methodist

As you work on stories related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, please keep in mind the following medical experts from The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Released: 28-May-2010 12:55 PM EDT
Expert: Oil Spill Could Cause Huge Problems for Endangered/Threatened Animals
Texas Tech University

A Texas Tech endangered species specialist can describe perils faced by whales, dolphins and endangered sea turtles.

Released: 27-May-2010 3:30 PM EDT
Researcher Who Studied the Exxon Valdez at Gulf of Mexico Spill
Temple University

Temple University oil spill expert Michel Boufadel is working with other scientists in the Gulf of Mexico trying to determine the best approaches for dealing with the ongoing BP oil spill.

Released: 27-May-2010 10:00 AM EDT
Survey Finds Public Divided Over Increasing Offshore Oil Drilling
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Americans are divided over whether to increase offshore oil drilling, and a majority believes the risks outweigh the benefits, according to a new nationwide survey released today by Virginia Commonwealth University.

   
Released: 26-May-2010 8:00 AM EDT
Study Sheds Light on How Marine Animals Survive Stress
Tufts University

Research of how Galapagos marine iguanas respond to El Niño could provide insight into how wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico will respond to the current oil spill. In emergencies, animals secrete corticosterone to help them cope. However, prolonged hormone production can also be lethal.

Released: 24-May-2010 4:00 PM EDT
Fibertect Absorbent Could Aid Gulf Coast Oil Disaster Clean-Up
Texas Tech University

Military wipe designed by Texas Tech could solve oil spill problems.

Released: 21-May-2010 12:50 PM EDT
Hurricane Experts At The Florida State University
Florida State University

From prediction to recovery, Florida State University’s experts are among the best in the nation when it comes to the study of hurricanes and their impact on people and property. And this year, they have an additional challenge: assessing the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and considering how it might interact with one or more major storms. These experts are available to answer media questions and give perspective to news stories throughout the 2010 hurricane season, which begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30.

Released: 20-May-2010 8:00 AM EDT
FAU Experts on Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University faculty members are available to discuss the state of the Gulf and the effects of the oil spill in regards to biology, ecology, its marine organisms, as well as in the areas of the geosciences, and civil, environmental and geomatics engineering.

Released: 19-May-2010 9:00 AM EDT
Lessons from 9/11: Psychiatrists Are Indispensible in First-Response Teams to Help Disaster Survivors
Cedars-Sinai

Psychiatrists should be included in disaster first-response teams because survivors have immediate need for help in alleviating early trauma symptoms ranging from sleeplessness to constant anxiety, says a new study of 9/11 survivors and victims’ family members published today in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

Released: 17-May-2010 4:20 PM EDT
Experts Available on Potential Environmental Damage to East Coast from Current Gulf Spill, Future Drilling in Atlantic
University of North Carolina Wilmington

The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers several faculty experts in marine biology and marine sciences that are available to comment on various aspects of the Gulf Coast oil spill, its environmental consequences and potential issues it may create if oil is carried to the Gulf Stream and up the East Coast. These faculty members also have expertise in the overall issue of offshore oil drilling and its potential environmental impact in the Atlantic Ocean.

Released: 17-May-2010 3:15 PM EDT
Nonwoven Cotton Expert Available to Discuss Cotton as Cleanup Medium for Oil Rig Spill
Texas Tech University

As oil continues to gush from the exploded Deepwater Horizon oil rig, a Texas Tech University expert in nonwoven cotton technology says the fabric of our lives may do a better job to absorb the oil spill than the booms made of synthetic material.

13-May-2010 2:30 PM EDT
New Research Describes High Lead in New Orleans Prior to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita
Texas Tech University

While studying the environmental impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, recent Texas Tech University-led research has discovered high concentrations of lead in the poorest and oldest parts of New Orleans.

Released: 12-May-2010 8:00 AM EDT
Advisory: News Source on Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
 Johns Hopkins University

Edward J. Bouwer of Johns Hopkins University is an expert on environmental damage, oil biodegradation, prospects for recovery and cleanup options, including the use of bacteria that consume oil.

Released: 10-May-2010 2:45 PM EDT
Temple Researcher Who Studied Exxon Valdez Spill Available to News Media
Temple University

A Temple University researcher who studied the Exxon Valdez spill is available to the news media to discuss the two oil spills, the environmental impact to the Gulf, as well as efforts to control and stop the spill.

Released: 7-May-2010 2:00 PM EDT
As Oil Spreads, Cornell-Audubon Citizen Network Tracks Birds
Cornell University

As oil continues to gush into the ocean from the Deepwater Horizon well, Gulf Coast bird watchers are taking action by surveying beaches and marshes for birds. By entering their counts at www.ebird.org, they are helping scientists track hundreds of species that could be affected as the oil spreads toward land.

Released: 7-May-2010 12:25 PM EDT
Cornell Experts Ready to Help Media with Gulf Oil Spill Coverage
Cornell University

As a world-class research institution and New York’s Land Grant university, Cornell University has a broad range of faculty members with expertise relevant to the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf. These experts are up-to-date on the issue and ready to talk with the media.

 
Released: 7-May-2010 12:25 PM EDT
Cornell Experts Ready to Help Media with Gulf Oil Spill Coverage
Cornell University

As a world-class research institution and New York’s Land Grant university, Cornell University has a broad range of faculty members with expertise relevant to the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf. These experts are up-to-date on the issue and ready to talk with the media.

 
Released: 6-May-2010 8:45 PM EDT
Researchers on NOAA Mission Alter Course to Collect Sediment and Water Samples Near Deepwater Horizon Spill
University of Mississippi

Scientists and technicians from the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology have begun collecting seafloor and water column data from areas near the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as part of a repurposed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-sponsored mission.

Released: 6-May-2010 3:15 PM EDT
Texas A&M Experts On Oil Spills
Texas A&M University

As the Gulf Coast oil spill continues to be a major problem, we have expanded our list of faculty and staff who can speak authoritatively on various aspects, including assessments of ocean currents that could be key factors in determining what land areas will be most affected by the spill. The updated list follows and will be posted — and perhaps periodically updated — in the “hot topics” section of our news page at tamunews.tamu.edu.

Released: 6-May-2010 11:45 AM EDT
UAB Experts Available for Comment on Impact of Gulf Coast Oil Spill
University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB experts offer comment on how the oil spill could effect tourism and retail, real estate values and shellfish communities along the Gulf coast.

Released: 6-May-2010 11:40 AM EDT
Southeastern Experts Available to Discuss Impacts of BP Oil Spill
Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond has several faculty members who can serve as experts for reporting purposes on the various environmental, biological, economic and social impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Released: 6-May-2010 8:45 AM EDT
Effects of Oil Spills on Environment - Expert Available
Nova Southeastern University

Dr. Richard E. Dodge is Dean of and Professor at the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center. He is Executive Director of the Center's National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI). He received the B.A. degree from Univ. of Maine in 1969, and the M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Yale University in 1973 and 1978. He has served as Editor of the international scientific journal Coral Reefs and now serves on the editorial Board. He was the Chair of the Local Organizing Committee of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium 2008.

Released: 5-May-2010 5:00 PM EDT
Oil Spill Means Crisis for Wetlands
University of Alabama

The environmental and economic impacts of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will likely be devastating, says Dr. Julia Cherry, assistant professor in New College and Biological Sciences.

Released: 5-May-2010 12:30 PM EDT
Oil Company Faces Massive Environmental Liability in Wake of Spill: Cornell University Expert
Cornell University

Jeffrey J. Rachlinski, Cornell University Professor of Law and an expert in environmental law, comments on the liability facing BP as a result of the ongoing Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

     
Released: 4-May-2010 2:00 PM EDT
Oil Spill Experts At The Florida State University
Florida State University

Officials say it may take up to three months to seal off a leaking oil well 5,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico that has created a massive environmental crisis that could affect much of the Gulf coast. The Florida State University, which is leading a statewide Oil Spill Academic Task Force to assist the Gulf region in preparing for and responding to the oil spill, is home to some of the nation’s top experts in measuring and modeling the magnitude and trajectory of the spill, providing information on the potential and actual ecological impacts of the oil and evaluating risks associated with the spill. The spill followed an explosion on April 20.



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