Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture – “Perils of Plastics”

Join as Sherri Mason, Ph.D., of Penn State Behrend presents her lecture, “Perils of Plastics.” The Heinz Family Foundation named Dr. Sherri Mason as the recipient of the prestigious 23rd Heinz Award in the Public Policy category. She is recognized for her groundbreaking research identifying the presence of microbeads and microfibers in fresh water, and for raising awareness of the potential impact of microplastics and associated contaminants on the food chain and human health, resulting in state, federal and international policy change.