Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor (CSHH) (opens in new tab)
Community Partner
Contact: Luis Vazquez • info@lihcc.org • (631) 665-4700
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About This Program
This multi-year project involves collaboration with Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor (CSHH) core monitoring program and aims at understanding the influence of microbial activities on water deoxygenation, a major environmental problem in Hempstead Harbor, Long Island Sound. Every summer, members of Santoferrara’s team collect water samples simultaneously to CSHH’s monitoring of key environmental data (for example, water temperature and dissolved oxygen). At Hofstra, the team conducts microscopy, DNA and bioinformatic analyses to investigate microbial species that may contribute to hypoxia. We periodically exchange findings with CSHH and provide them with scientific support for their technical reports.
Program Details
Topic Areas: STEM Education, Community Health
Hofstra School/Department: Department of Biology (Luciana Santoferrara)
Engagement Type: Volunteer Program
Population Served: The population will appear here
Geographic Area: Farmingdale
Project Duration: Start: February 14, 2024 • End: February 24, 2025 • Ongoing
Location
Farmingdale State College
2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NYGet Involved
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