Student 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/ev
ents/scholars-day/
Attached Files:
2019 Scholars Day Poster - Rev. 4.23.2019 (2).pdf
Markham, Jennifer
Scholars' Day Committee
04/26/2019