Registration for the MN Section of AIPG April Luncheon in cooperation with the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Minnesota Chapter is now open online! The cost is $21 for non-members and $16 for members. Students may attend free of charge. Online registration ends Monday, April 4th at 1:00PM.  Same-day luncheon registration cost is $25.

Presentation Title

Arsenic in Minnesota Groundwater—Occurrence and Relation to Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Factors

by Dr. Mindy Erickson, Groundwater Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey and Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Minnesota

Presentation

Arsenic in groundwater continues to be a widespread, naturally-occurring contaminant of concern to Minnesota’s private well owners, well drillers, public water systems, and public health officials. This presentation will summarize the state of understanding and new collaborative studies between the U.S. Geological Survey, Minnesota Department of Health, and the University of Minnesota, which will provide a new opportunity for developing effective arsenic guidance and predictive models.

Speaker Biography

Dr. Mindy Erickson is the groundwater specialist in the Minnesota Water Science Center of the U. S. Geological Survey and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota. She has been working in the hydrogeology field since 1993 and on arsenic-related research since 1997. Dr. Erickson’s primary research interests are the geochemistry, fate, and transport of arsenic, other metals, and organic chemicals.