CSAW's 2026 Symposium
Academic and Community Partnered Research
Georgia State University
April 10th, 2026
Community-Soil-Air-Water's (CSAW) Symposium will feature a keynote address; presentations from CSAW Masters Fellows, staff, & faculty; and a panel discussion. Reception to follow! In addition, the morning will have an optional bus tour of CSAW sights near Georgia State University.
Agenda
10- 11:30 am Environmental Justice Bus Tour (Optional)
11:30 am-12:30 pm Lunch
12:40-1:40 pm Graduate Student Showcase
1:45-2:55 pm Share-A-Thon with Community Fellows
3:00-4:25 pm Community-Engaged Research Panel
(Dr. Nicole Kennard (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Allen Roberts (Kennesaw State University), & Dr. Christine Stauber (Georgia Institute of Technology))
4:30-5:25 pm Keynote Address: Dr. Kate Derickson (University of Minnesota)
5:30-6:30 pm Reception
#001 9/5/2024
CSAW in Action: Exposing Violations of the Clean Water Act
CSAW MS Fellows Thérèse Kelly and Finn Gillette were taking water samples along the South River when the pair noticed turbid, black water that normally ran clear. After alerting CSAW Faculty Fellow Sarah Ledford, the team tracked the source of the pollution to a days-burning mulch fire. Water samples from downstream of the fire had E. coli levels well-above state guidelines.
