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MCC Daily Tribune

Scholars' Day Preview

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND ATTEND MCC SCHOLARS' DAY 2019

Did you read Amico's abstract about factory farming yesterday? It was food for thought indeed. What day can we go see the full presentation?

That day is Tuesday, May 7th, 2019. All members of the MCC community are urged to spend some time in building 12 on the Brighton campus exploring the insights and achievements shared by students and faculty in poster, oral presentation, and debate formats. (The debate will be in building 3's atrium.)

No matter what your interests and experience, you are guaranteed to find something fascinating and come away inspired. You have the power to add meaning to the endeavors of these hard-working scholars by showing your interest in their work.

Another one of the upcoming presentations is described below. Watch for additional examples from other disciplines in future announcements.

Stormwater Runoff at the Crossroad of Monroe County: Using Remote Sensing to Highlight Impervious Surfaces in Henrietta, NY

Presenter: Catherine DuBreck

Sponsor: Professor Jon Little (Geography)

Flooding is New York State's primary natural hazard and stormwater is a major contributor to flooding events in developed, urbanized areas. The town of Henrietta is a municipal-separate storm sewer system (MS4) community, meaning stormwater from rain events that does not penetrate ground surfaces will drain directly into the storm sewer and ultimately local waterbodies like Lake Ontario. With impervious surfaces like asphalt parking lots on the rise as development increases, more stormwater runoff enters the storm sewer and increases the risk of localized flooding. Ground surfaces that are impenetrable to water can also lead to environmental issues including contaminated runoff. Interest in stormwater management is growing among local communities and retrofitting development with green infrastructure (such as porous pavement) can decrease the amounts of stormwater runoff entering local storm sewers and waterways. Using ArcGIS and imagery captured by Landsat 5 in 2001 and 2011, this remote sensing project sought to answer the geographic question of where the developed areas with impervious surfaces are located within the town of Henrietta by comparing different band combinations and unsupervised classifications. Results may be used by the town to collaborate with private landowners to implement green infrastructure practices to help decrease stormwater runoff.

For more information on Scholars' Day, visit https://www.monroecc.edu/events/scholars-day/

Attached Files:
2019 Scholars Day Poster - Rev. 4.23.2019 (2).pdf

Jennifer Markham
Scholars' Day Committee
04/25/2019