Difference between revisions of "Team:CU Boulder/Outreach"
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dissatisfied, both with unmet needs:</p> | dissatisfied, both with unmet needs:</p> | ||
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<h1>A Unique Application of CU Boulder’s Fracking Biosensors</h1> | <h1>A Unique Application of CU Boulder’s Fracking Biosensors</h1> | ||
− | <p>With lawsuits eminent, the CU Boulder iGEM team has a special opportunity to provide definitive | + | <p> With lawsuits eminent, the CU Boulder iGEM team has a special opportunity to provide definitive |
answers to whether unhealthy contamination is present in Ken Caryl Ranch. Despite the product being | answers to whether unhealthy contamination is present in Ken Caryl Ranch. Despite the product being | ||
designed for fracking sites, our product can be used to address any issue of naphthalene pollution. We | designed for fracking sites, our product can be used to address any issue of naphthalene pollution. We | ||
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− | <p>The biosensors may be placed strategically to best obtain a profile of naphthalene contamination | + | <p> The biosensors may be placed strategically to best obtain a profile of naphthalene contamination |
levels. A cluster is placed near the CPI headquarters, among neighborhoods that may be at risk. 5 biosensors | levels. A cluster is placed near the CPI headquarters, among neighborhoods that may be at risk. 5 biosensors | ||
line Willow Creek, and 4 sensors along an unnamed tributary to Deer Creek. The final two biosensors | line Willow Creek, and 4 sensors along an unnamed tributary to Deer Creek. The final two biosensors | ||
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ferson County in addition to surrounding Arapahoe and Douglas counties. Contamination to this water | ferson County in addition to surrounding Arapahoe and Douglas counties. Contamination to this water | ||
supply may pose a significant risk to public health.</p> | supply may pose a significant risk to public health.</p> | ||
− | <p>Since all the biosensors can “remember” the excessive presence of naphthalene at any time, they do | + | <p> Since all the biosensors can “remember” the excessive presence of naphthalene at any time, they do |
not need to be continuously monitored. Rather, their placement in public areas may allow concerned | not need to be continuously monitored. Rather, their placement in public areas may allow concerned | ||
community members to monitor them occasionally to check if a contamination incident has occurred. | community members to monitor them occasionally to check if a contamination incident has occurred. |
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