Nora Pearse-Nimmerichter (BSTI) Joins SWEP Board
Congratulations to Nora on her designation to The Society of Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP) of Greater Philadelphia Board of Directors! Nora has been an active volunteer and member of The Society of Women Environmental Professionals, Philadelphia and New Jersey Chapter, for two years. From assisting with events to fundraising for the annual Touchstone event, Nora… Read More
Dr. Nicholas Santella (BSTI) Contributes to Hurricane Conference in Crete
Last April, Dr. Nicholas Santella discussed the results of his ongoing research into the effects of natural hazards on the chemical and petroleum industries at the Sustainable Property and Asset-Based Transactions: Closing Deals and Capturing Market Opportunities conference in Philadelphia, PA. One of multiple presenters, Dr. Nicholas spoke on the topic of “Hurricane vs…. Read More
Tripp Fischer (BSTI) Guest Lectures at City College of New York
On May 2, 2017, BSTI’s Tripp Fischer served as a guest lecturer for Dr. Angelo Lampousis’s Environmental Assessment class at the City College of New York (CCNY). Tripp’s presentation focused on using consensus-based standards (CBS) for environmental assessment and remediation strategies. This fell in step with Dr. Lampousis’s efforts to implement CBS into the… Read More
BSTI to Facilitate ASTM E50 Task Group Meetings in Texas
On May 23rd and 24th, BSTI’s Tripp Fischer and Nora Pearse will be attending a group meeting for the ASTM E50 Sediments Corrective Action Task Group in Spring, Texas. With over 40 individuals on the RSVP list, this meeting will have the largest attendance since the start of the development of the sediment standards back in… Read More
How does environmental affect growth/exit strategies?
Help it or Hurt it: How Are Environmental Matters Going to Affect Your Growth or Exit Strategy? Monday, May 22nd, 2017 10-11AM Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA Room: Magnolia AB Kicking off the Eastern Energy Expo, presenters from BSTI and JLT will dive into how foresight and management of environmental matters can be leveraged… Read More
Coming Back for Seconds – Dinner with a Scientist 2017
On March 24, 2017, Newark Charter School hosted their third-annual Dinner with a Scientist event. Returning for her second year, BSTI’s Nora Pearse – along with 25 other professionals, researchers and professors in the STEM field – was able to sit down and have a fun, casual meal with a small group of fifth graders… Read More
Preventing Extreme Weather from Devastating Businesses
Quick Details: Presentation: “Hurricane vs. Environmental Infrastructure: Who Wins and Can We Really Protect Ourselves?” at the Sustainable Property and Asset-Based Transactions: Closing Deals and Capturing Market Opportunities conference Presenters: Dr. Nicholas Santella (BSTI), James Done, Susan Doering, Richard Sheldon, Guillermo Accame (Moderator) Date: April 13th, 2017 Time: 10:15-11:15 AM Location: Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel… Read More
Not Taking STEM Outreach for Granite: BSTI Participates in STEM EXPO 2017
Getting Students Engaged in STEM On January 11, 2017, Hopewell Elementary School hosted their first STEM Expo for their sixth- and seventh-grade students. BSTI’s Nora Pearse, along with fourteen other professionals in the STEM field, spoke with fifteen groups of students about career opportunities in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. “Being able… Read More
2016 SWEP Touchstone Awards
The 20th Anniversary Touchstone Award Reception, held at the Franklin Commons in Phoenixville, PA, was a huge success. The well-deserved 2016 Touchstone Award was presented to Dawn Rittenhouse, the Director of Sustainability at DuPont. BSTI would like to take the time to congratulate Dawn and thank sTOrM Photography for capturing unforgettable moments at the event,… Read More
ASTM Sediments Demonstration Taking Place Jan. 11th
On Wednesday, January 11th, 2017, the ASTM Sediments Corrective Action task group will be presenting a demonstration of the ASTM International “New Standard Guides for Sediment Corrective Action” in New Orleans, Louisiana. Created to benefit governments, community stakeholders and industry involved in sediment management, these new standard guides are the proud work of over 70… Read More
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