The Community Innovations Project (CIP), based out of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), encourages interdisciplinary undergraduate research through partnership with a community organization.  The presented pilot project focuses on interdisciplinary undergraduate research between students and faculty from the School of Science and Technology (SST) and the School of Liberal Arts (SLA).  The focus blends environmental measurements of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) using passive samplers with demographic analysis using U.S. Census 2010 data. Students gain experience in both physical and social science practices in efforts to bridge the existing gap between science and policy communication. Laboratory techniques included field sampling, Soxhlet extraction, solid phase extraction (SPE), and analysis with electron impact ionization GC-MS. Policy analysis included analysis of 2010 U.S. Census data, historical land-use information and think-tank strategy sessions.   The project partnered with GreenLaw, an environmental law firm located in Atlanta, GA for external advising and career development of undergraduate students. This type of undergraduate research relates environmental chemistry to community needs and issues. Preliminary results project implementation, achievement, and student reactions will be presented. <br/>

Community based undergraduate research: Measurement of hazardous air pollutants with regard to environmental justice

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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