In this episode of Engineering Legends, we share hair raising stories of paranormal ghosts and activities culminating from water and wastewater infrastructure. International guest, Jim Dean of The Haunted Walk shares tales and spooky activities throughout Canada with our listeners and is joined by Nicole Jones, who works and lives on the site of Hales Dam, the 4th most haunted place in the U.S., for an unforgettable episode.  

In this episode of Engineering Legends, we listen to a conversation that addresses perceptions and reveals the realities of research and innovation, sharing on-the-job success stories when exploring and applying new solutions for some of the toughest challenges in the water industry. Special guests Dr. John Norton with the Great Lakes Water Authority and BC’s Dr. Kati Bell, both internationally recognized for research and innovation in water and wastewater, share their experiences, advice, and how they’re using innovation to address some of the water and wastewater industry’s biggest challenges.

In this episode of Engineering Legends, we are celebrating International Women in Engineering Day by sharing advice and experiences from two trailblazing female engineers who have successfully navigated leadership growth and development and are doing their part to influence and help other women and minorities to rise within the science and water industries. Special guests Liz Girardi Schoen, Global Environmental Sustainability Leader for Pfizer Inc. and Pam Elardo, New York City Department of Environment Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, share their upbringing, experiences, advice, and resources to advance women in traditionally male-dominated fields.

In this episode of Engineering Legends, we hear from two special guests at Perpetua Resources, the company spearheading the redevelopment journey of a historic abandoned mining site in Idaho dating back to WWII. Long forgotten, this podcast will explore the Stibnite Mine’s legacy of being credited for shortening WWII and saving approximately a million American lives, as well as the future in hopes of producing a critical U.S. supply source of the mineral antimony, while also restoring water quality, salmon migration, and boosting the local economy.

In this episode of Engineering Legends, we hear about the intersection of the Marvel Universe and the Southerly wastewater treatment plant in Cleveland, Ohio. Special guest Jean Smith from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District shares experiences and details about what happens behind the scenes when a movie like Captain America, the Winter Soldier is filmed at an operational water treatment facility.

 In this episode of Engineering Legends, we hear from two members of the Cleveland Water Alliance, an economic development agency that brings together key public and private sector partners to create a clean water innovation ecosystem that boosts the local economy and encourages greater care of Lake Erie.