Dear All,
Our Smith Lecture speaker this week is Brian Ellis, University of Michigan College of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is speaking on Evaluating the Environmental Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing: Michigan as a Case Study. Abstract below.
Smith Lectures are Friday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, in Room 1528 C.C. Little Building. A reception is held following the lecture in 2540 C.C. Little. The events are free and open to the public. A full schedule for the term may be found on our website:
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/earth/events/
Best regards, -Anne
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Anne Hudon
Academic Student Services
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Michigan
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/earth/
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Abstract:
Recent growth in the use of hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and natural gas from unconventional reservoirs promises to change America’s energy future. Yet, the scale and rate at which this technology is being applied is simultaneously raising concerns about its impact on the environment and public health. This presentation will introduce the fundamentals behind hydraulic fracturing, identify emerging environmental concerns and examine current activity specific to the state of Michigan. Results from ongoing work examining the influence of hydraulic fracturing fluids in mobilizing toxic elements from organic-rich shales will also be discussed.
