Continuing a Legacy:

Babcock Labs in the Community

This month I had the opportunity to represent Babcock Labs at numerous events promoting science education and water quality in our community.

In early April I spoke to students at the Riverside STEM Academy. The Riverside STEM Academy (RSA) is a Riverside Unified School that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. The school serves grades 5-8, with extension plans to include a STEM High School. I was asked to present on Babcock Laboratories—the work we do, its significance for public health and our environment, and the types of careers we offer. It was a treat to meet so many young people who share my love for science and aspire to be our STEM leaders of tomorrow.

I was also asked by Kathryn Uhrich, Dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) at the University of California (UCR), to speak as a panelist at the college’s Entrepreneurial Panel Event. The event, titled “Bridging the Gap: From Science to C-Suite,” aimed to provide UCR students with information on how to marry science with entrepreneurship.... (read more)

Earth Day 2018:

Rid Our Waterways of Plastic!

Sunday, April 22nd was Earth Day, and this year the Earth Day Network called for us to end plastic pollution. Plastic pollution is poisoning our oceans and land, injuring marine life, and affecting our health, making it a major environmental and public health issue that deserves our attention and action.

Rivers and bays have grown considerably cleaner since the federal Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, however, the act did not account for the growing problem of plastic debris. Three hundred million (300,000,000) tons of fossil-fuel-based plastics are sold each year—90% of which are simply thrown away. A significant percentage of these plastics end up in our landfills and waterways—and eventually our oceans—polluting water sources and wildlife in the process.

As plastics break down, they break down into smaller particles, known as microplastics. Some microplastics are so small that they cannot be filtered out by wastewater treatment plants... (read more)

Filling Up Fast!

Babcock Labs' May Drinking Water Workshop 

Babcock Labs will hold its semi-annual Drinking Water Workshop on Thursday, May 17th. To register, click here. For more information about what the workshop entails, read below:

It is challenging for any sample technician or operator to take a valid sample without first understanding the “why” and “how” behind the drinking water sample. Proper drinking water sampling requires thorough training, extensive knowledge, appropriate resources, and up-to-date techniques. These elements are vital if an organization wishes to maintain scientific integrity and receive data of known and documented quality from its laboratory.

Because this information is so valuable to your organization’s endeavor to protect the public health, Babcock Laboratories has created a Drinking Water Workshop tailored to meet the needs of your staff. The workshop includes... (read more)

In Case You Missed It:

NOW HIRING!
Babcock Labs is
hosting a career fair
on May 9th & 19th
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Reminder:
Babcock Labs
will be closed
on Monday, May 28
in observance of
Memorial Day

Please note that Babcock Labs strictly adheres to sample acceptance criteria, pursuant to Standard Methods and regulatory requirements.
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Industry Events

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May

5/8-11 ACWA Spring Conference – Sacramento, CA

5/17 Babcock Labs Drinking Water Workshop – Riverside, CA***