Microbial Bioremediation, Working with your Hero, and Humpback Whale Encounters with Dr. Laurie LaPat-Polasko

Environmental Professionals Radio (EPR)

English - November 03, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Science Education epr naep nepa policy conservation. science climate change green jobs Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: Aquatic Chemistry, Ultimate Frisbee, and Translating Policy with Nicole Beck

Next Episode: Architecture, LEED Certification, and Building Strong Company Culture with Leap Chear

Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Laurie LaPat-Polasko, Vice President/National Director of Remediation, Matrix New World Engineering about Microbial Bioremediation, Working with your Hero, and Humpback Whale Encounters. Read her full bio below.

Help us continue to create great content! If you’d like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form

Showtimes:
1:24 Nic & Laura talk about animal fears & misconceptions
11:43 Interview with Laurie LaPat- Polasko starts
22:15 Bioremediation
35:26 Working with your hero/ Fieldnotes
44:04 Humpback Whales

Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review.

This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.

Connect with Dr. LaPat-Polasko at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-lapat-polasko-b9149347/

Guest Bio:
Known worldwide, Dr. LaPat-Polasko specializes in environmental engineering and microbiology, developing sustainable ways to biodegrade contaminants. She is involved in a variety of air projects over the years, legionella, hydrogen sulfide issues, etc. Dr. LaPat-Polasko has been the recipient of several prominent honors. She received the GOLD International Stevie Award for Women in Business, Woman of the Year – Technology, was selected as Outstanding Business Woman of the Year by the Phoenix Business Journal for her community leadership, professional accomplishments, and personal achievements and received the Prism Award from the Society of Women, Engineers for Outstanding Leadership in STEM.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

Support the show

Thanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.