Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Philip C. Singer Symposium

with a special dedication to Michael D. Aitken

The UNC Gillings Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering hosts a Centennial Symposium and tailgating event on Homecoming weekend
November 5–6
In-person, on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus

November 5: We will hold the Centennial Symposium in Honor of Philip C. Singer, with a special dedication to Michael D. Aitken. Events will include an ESE Distinguished Alumni Award presentation and an L&L with the Distinguished Alum at the Carolina Brewery.
November 6: Tailgate with us at the UNC vs Wake Forest football game. If you’d like to attend the football game, purchase your tickets now before they’re sold out! (Attending the game is optional.) Because it will be a crowded Homecoming weekend, you will want to arrange accommodations as early as possible.

Help ESE celebrate 100 years of providing environmental solutions to the greatest public health challenges!

Michael D. Aitken (left) and Philip C. Singer (right)

The Centennial Symposium celebrates the legacy of the late Dr. Philip C. Singer, a member of the School’s faculty from 1973 to 2011, a nationally renowned expert in water-quality issues and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. The Symposium will include a special dedication to the late Dr. Michael Aitken, who is remembered as a respected leader, scientist, mentor, teacher, advocate and ambassador.

Register online.

Alumni Speakers

Dr. Jill Stewart

Jill Stewart, PhD ’03
Philip C. Singer Distinguished Professor of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Peggy Layne

Peggy Layne, MSENV ’85
Assistant Provost for Faculty Development (retired)

Dr. Dave Reckhow

David Reckhow, PhD ’84
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amhers

Dr. Des Lawler

Des Lawler, PhD ’80
Nassir I. Al-Rashid Chair in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Treavor Boyer

Treavor Boyer, PhD ’08
Associate Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University

Schedule

12:30 - 1 p.m.

1 p.m.

Welcome

Turpin, Fry, Characklis

1:15 p.m.

45-minute session (2 talks + student lightning talk)

Introduce Jill Stewart, PhD '03, as Singer Professor.
Stewart speaks.
Barbara J. Turpin, PhD, presents Dave Pinsky, MSENV '83, with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Pinsky gives the Distinguished Alumni Lecture.
Student lightning talk (introduced by Stewart).
Student lightning talk (introduced by Pinsky).

2 p.m.

30-minute break

2:30 p.m.

45-minute session (2 talks and 2 student lightning talks)

Dave Reckhow, PhD ’84.
Peggy Layne, MSENV ‘85.
Student lightning talk (introduced by Reckhow).
Student lightning talk (introduced by Layne).

3:15 p.m.

Break and Aitken dedication in courtyard

Rudolph and Sons (introduced by Gregory Characklis, PhD, W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor

4 p.m.

45-minute session (2 talks and 2 student lightning talks)

Des Lawler, PhD ‘80.
Treavor Boyer, PhD ‘08.
Student lightning talk (introduced by Lawler).
Student lightning talk (introduced by Boyer).

4:45 p.m.

Wrap-up

5:15 p.m.

L&L at Carolina Brewery with Pinsky

November 6 (Game time TBD)

Tailgating

UNC-Wake Forest football game at Kenan Stadium.