# SOILSCI 730: Colloquium: Environmental Remediation and Management | UW–Madison

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Topical oral presentations by students, faculty, staff, and guest speakers on contemporary concerns and issues designed to increase knowledge and foster understanding of environmental contamination and remediation of soils and groundwater. Includes instruction and practice in public speaking, presentation visuals, resumes, and networking.

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