Plymouth State University presents Dr. Melinda Treadwell, associate professor of technology, design, and safety at Keene State College at the inaugural Environmental Science Colloquium, Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 4 p.m. in room 001 of the Boyd Science Center on Highland Street in Plymouth. The Environmental Science Colloquium is free and open to the public.

For the past 10 years, Treadwell has been evaluating federal policies regarding diesel engine emissions and directing federal grant projects researching the gaseous pollutants and particulate matter emissions from heavy duty diesel engines. Most recently, her research has been evaluating engine emission changes created by blending biodiesel with petroleum diesel fuels. Her talk will provide an understanding of the significant health and environmental impact of these engines in our society, the likely impact of current and pending environmental regulations, and the challenges and opportunities ahead for biofuels.

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PSU music professor Dr. Daniel Perkins will present a program about a recent chorale tour to Vietnam at the Silver Center for the Arts. Perkins was recently awarded the prestigious Stevens-Bristow professorship and the presentation fulfills a requirement of the professorship, which is awarded to a tenured PSU faculty member who has a record of excellence in teaching, scholarly creativity and outstanding contributions to their university profession.

18 Plymouth State University students spent two weeks with Perkins on the tour, “Singing for Friendship and Peace.” Perkins will present the program with the students about the educational aspects of their tour in Vietnam and collaborative concerts with Vietnamese university students. The presentation will include comments from four PSU alumni who are currently teaching in South Korea and Hong Kong, who joined the Chamber Singers in Hanoi during the tour. Perkins also serves as Principal Guest Conductor of the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet.

The program is open to the public free of charge in Smith Recital Hall. For information about the program, contact Dan Perkins at (603) 535-2367 or danp@plymouth.edu.

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