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DESCRIPTION:A conversation on sustainable infrastructure for water and heal
 th\n\nJoin the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists 
 (AAEES) at the GW Science and Engineering Hall for an engaging discussion 
 on sustainable infrastructure for water and health! We'll explore innovati
 ve solutions to ensure clean and accessible water\, sanitation and hygiene
  (WaSH) for all. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry expert
 s and contribute to the conversation on water sustainability. Come and be 
 a part of the movement for a clean\, equitable future!\n\n2-3pm: AAEES Kap
 pe Lecture: Reinventing the toilet for global sanitation: The NEWgenerator
  resource recovery machine - Daniel Yeh\n\nAbstract\n\nBillions of people 
 worldwide suffer from poor sanitation due to lack of wastewater infrastruc
 ture.\nWith high CAPEX and OPEX\, the conventional approach of centralized
  wastewater treatment plants served by an extensive sewer system is not an
  option for many communities. A new classification of modular and pre-fabr
 icated non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS\, ISO 30500) has been introduc
 ed as an onsite micro-infrastructure alternative. Developed at the Univers
 ity of South Florida\, the NEWgenerator is a solar-powered\, modular\, aut
 omated wastewater treatment and recycling system capable of operating inde
 pendently from grid power\, piped water and sewer. The core technology wit
 hin the NEWgenerator is the anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR)\, capabl
 e of handling a wide range of wastewater strengths\, intermittent flows\, 
 and prolonged shutdowns. The value proposition of the NEWgenerator is that
  it makes flush toilets possible in off-grid\, remote locations. The NEWge
 nerator was a recipient of the 5th Cade Museum Prize for Innovation and th
 e 2020 USPTO Patents for Humanity Award. This presentation will follow the
  two- decade journey of the NEWgenerator from concept to development to co
 mmercialization\, including extended field trials in India (Kerala) and So
 uth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal). The presentation will also highlight initiativ
 es to implement the NEWgenerator in disadvantaged communities in the U.S.\
 n\n3-4pm: Panel Discussion: Equitable onsite wastewater management in the 
 U.S. - Challenges and opportunities with moderator Kimberly Jones\, Associ
 ate Provost and Professor\, Civil and Environmental Engineering\, Howard U
 niversity\n\nSpeakers\n\nSherry Bradley\, Executive Director\, Black Belt 
 Unincorporated Wastewater Program\, Lowndes County\, AlabamaYun Shen\, Ass
 istant Professor\, Civil and Environmental Engineering\, George Washington
  UniversityCharles Glass\, Director\, Maryland Environmental ServiceDaniel
  Yeh\, Professor\, Civil and Environmental Engineering\, University of Sou
 th FloridaAll are welcome! The event is free but registration is needed.
GEO:38.900051;-77.049426
LOCATION:Science & Engineering Hall\, Lehman Auditorium (B1220)
SUMMARY:AAEES Distinguished Kappe Lecture: A conversation on sustainable in
 frastructure for water and health
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 ure-a-conversation-on-sustainable-infrastructure-for-water-and-health
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Speakers
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