ECU Voyages guest to discuss contributions to improved air quality
Dr. R.K.M. Jayanty (Contributed photo)
Dr. R.K.M. Jayanty, chemist and distinguished fellow emeritus for RTI International, will present “My Life Journey and Scientific Contributions to Improve Air Quality,” on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Main Campus Student Center Ballrooms at East Carolina University. Jayanty is visiting ECU as a guest in the 2019-2020 Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Voyages of Discovery Series.
Tickets are $15 for the public, $10 for ECU faculty and staff and $5 for youth (ages 16 and younger). The college also will host a special access reception with Jayanty immediately before the event. The reception is limited to 80 guests and will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. A ticket for the reception is $20. Tickets for the reception and lecture may be purchased online at www.ecu.edu/voyages.
Jayanty, who now serves as an adjunct professor of biological and agricultural engineering at N.C. State, is known for the advancement of state-of-the art measurements for detecting toxic pollutants. His progress enabled international adoption of important regulatory goals and methods for pollution control, and for the protection of human health and the environment.
In celebration of his pioneering work, Jayanty received the 2017 North Carolina Award for science. It is the highest civilian honor given by the state, recognizing significant contributions in the fields of fine art, literature, public service and science.
“I was deeply moved by the speech Dr. Jayanty delivered when he received the award from Gov. Roy Cooper,” said Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, director of the Voyages of Discovery Series. “His personal story of the path that led to him earning a Ph.D. in chemistry is as compelling as the innovative science he has created that tangibly improves air quality here and across the globe.”
The Voyages Series is made possible through contributions from Harriot College’s Dean’s Advancement Council, College of Health and Human Performance, WITN, Inner Banks Media, university organizations and many other friends and supporters. For additional information about the series, visit www.ecu.edu/voyages. Individuals requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should call 252-737-1016 (voice/TTY) at least 48 hours prior to the event.
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Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, director, Voyages of Discovery Series, johnsonj@ecu.edu, 252-328-6378
Date of Event: Nov. 7, 2019
Note: Media with credentials are invited to attend without a ticket. Photography and short videography clips will be allowed.