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University of Massachusetts Amherst and The Adventus Group Recognize Future Environmental Science Leaders

Remediation biotechnology firm announces winners of its annual Student Award Program

AMHERST, Mass. (November 1, 2007) – The Adventus Group, an international enterprise in the soil, sediment and groundwater bioremediation industry, have joined the University of Massachusetts Amherst to recognize emerging environmental scientists during the 23rd Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water held here recently.  Three students were awarded $1,000 for the overall best student presentations by the Northeast Regional Environment Public Health Center and The School of Public Health.
 “For the fourth consecutive year, Adventus has recognized the value of fostering student involvement in industry events such as this conference,” said Dr. Paul Kostecky, Vice Provost for Research at University of Massachusetts Amherst. “I continue to challenge other far-sighted firms to join us in seeing the Student Award program as a superb way to bring the state-of-the-art information presented here to the next generation of scientists.”
“These impressive young environmentalists all displayed superb thought leadership and presentation skills. Selecting the winning themes was extremely difficult, although the industry will surely be hearing more from these students in years ahead,” said Dr. Fayaz Lakhwala, Director of Engineering for Adventus, who led the panel of judges to select the winners. “As Adventus continues to develop the next generation of remediation biotechnologies, it is our privilege to showcase the important role partnerships with the academic community and private sector organizations can play. The Adventus Group is committed to continue sponsoring this exciting event and congratulates all the participants – especially our award winners.”
This year’s contest winners were:
Ms. Na Wei of the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, for her presentation on ”Anaerobic MTBE/TBA Biodegradation Under Different Terminal Electron Acceptor Processes”.

Ms. Manmeet Waria of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, for her presentation on “Field-Scale Clean Up of Pesticide Contaminated Soil with Combined Chemical and Biological Approach.”

Ms. Rosemary Carrol of the Desert Research Institute, in Reno, Nevada, for her presentation on “Evaluating the Impacts of Uncertainty in Geomorphic Channel Changes on Predicting Mercury Transport and Fate in the Carson River System”.
The winning students and their presentation themes were presented during both platform and poster sessions.

About Adventus Group – Environmental Biotechnologies for the 21st Century

The Adventus Group provides a growing portfolio of leading environmental remediation technologies, including patented offerings from Adventus Americas Inc., and EnviroMetal Technologies Inc. Our business model supports site owners, environmental engineers, regulators, and diverse consulting professionals by providing unbiased design, and selection of the most cost-effective remediation strategies.
Adventus exclusively offers DARAMEND®, EHC® and related ZVI technologies for In Situ Chemical Reduction (ISCR) along with TERRAMEND®, AQUABLOK+™, EHC-O™, O-Sox™, and mGCW-R™ systems to address myriad soil, sediment and groundwater impacts. Our world-class technical team is a clearly recognized industry leader. Since its inception in 2003, Adventus has successfully deployed field installations at hundreds of sites across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
The Adventus family of companies is always seeking strategic partnerships with complementary remediation biotechnologies, and qualified international licensees in numerous countries.  For more information contact Michael Mueller at or visit us online at www.AdventusGroup.com or www.eti.ca.

About University of Massachussets Amherst

Located on 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the Commonwealth’s University system. UMass Amherst is a major research university enrolling 24,000 students, from all 50 United States and more than 100 countries. Its 10 schools and colleges offer 88 undergraduate majors, 68 master’s and 48 doctoral programs. Sponsored research activities total more than $100 million a year.

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