Exploring Project NePTWNE's Trident
Building on its history of aquatic research and education, Gannon launched Project NePTWNE in mid-2022. Project NePTWNE, which stands for Nano and Polymer Technology for Water Networks of Erie, is an initiative focused on water quality and economic revitalization through the three pillars of Measurement, Mitigation, and Manufacturing. Through the measurement and monitoring of nutrient levels, invasive species, and various pollutants, we can work to mitigate issues through education, engineered controls, regulation, and manufactured solutions. These three pillars work together to improve water quality and quality of life for our community. Come learn more about Project NePTWNE from its inaugural director, Dr. Sherri "Sam" Mason.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St, Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 30, 12pm to 1:30pm
Admission: Free; Lunch optional, $5/person (Vegetarian option available)
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Dr. Sherri A. Mason (aka “Sam”) earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She completed her doctorate in Chemistry at the University of Montana as a NASA Earth System Science scholar. While a Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Fredonia, her research group was among the first to study the prevalence and impact of plastic pollution within freshwater ecosystems.
Sam has been featured within hundreds of mass media articles including the BBC, The Guardian, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and Studio A1. Her work formed the basis for the Microbeads-Free Water Act, which was signed into law by President Obama in December 2015. Similar legislation has been approved or is being considered at various locations internationally. Among her accolades Dr. Mason has been awarded:
- EPA Environmental Champion in 2016;
- Excellence in Environmental Research by the Earth Month Network in 2017
- Heinz Award in Public Policy in 2018
- Great Lakes Leadership Award from the Great Lakes Protection Fund in 2021
She currently serves as the Director of Project NePTWNE at Gannon University.
