
Web Extra: UIC Expands Rapid Water Testing at Chicago Beache
Clip: 5/25/2017 | 6m 39s
A UIC researcher explains the steps involved in same-day beach water testing.
Beach water testing for the Chicago Park District is done by a team at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Public Health led by Dr. Samuel Doveritch. Postdoctoral candidate Abhilasha Shrestha explains the multiple steps involved in the testing process.
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Web Extra: UIC Expands Rapid Water Testing at Chicago Beache
Clip: 5/25/2017 | 6m 39s
Beach water testing for the Chicago Park District is done by a team at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Public Health led by Dr. Samuel Doveritch. Postdoctoral candidate Abhilasha Shrestha explains the multiple steps involved in the testing process.
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