Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Southern California Chapter

P.O. Box 1619 San Pedro, CA 90733

WELCOME

The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is a nonprofit, worldwide professional society comprised of individuals and institutions engaged in:

• The study, analyses, and solution of environmental problems;
• the management and regulation of natural resources
  
• environmental education
• research and development

SETAC's mission is to support the development of principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity.

SETAC promotes the advancement and application of scientific research related to contaminants and other stressors in the environment, education in the environmental sciences, and the use of science in environmental policy and decision-making.

 

 

 

Spotlights

 

Worth Reading:

Relevance of Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ephemeral and Effluent Dependent Watercourses of the Arid Western United States

Other News:

THIRD ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT:

The SoCal SETAC Board of Directors is currently accepting proposals for its Third Annual Student Research Grant Award. This grant is designed to assist students in the environmental sciences and students at either the undergraduate or graduate levels are invited to apply.

Total funds available are $1,500 for one year and can be used for any direct cost such as supplies and equipment, laboratory analysis, or travel.

The grant proposal deadline is Feb 26, 2010.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION POST SESSION

Overview of the Environmental Education Post Session of the SETAC NA 30th Annual Mtg. New Orleans

Newsletter:

Download the December 2009 Newsletter here