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Emergency Alert

UDC Operating Remotely on Friday, Jan. 30

The University of the District of Columbia’s academic and administrative offices will conduct business remotely on Friday, Jan. 30. All on-campus activities, including athletic-related activities, are cancelled.

Campuses will reopen on Monday, Feb. 2.

Staff: Contact your immediate supervisor with questions or for further instruction regarding remote work expectations.

Faculty: Reach out to your immediate supervisor and/or the dean for questions and further instruction regarding the transition to emergency remote instruction (ERI). The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) is available to support faculty with instructional continuity, including support for Blackboard, Zoom, Webex and other teaching and learning technologies.

CAL Faculty Support Resources

calhelpdesk@udc.edu
Virtual Office Hours
Consultation Request Form

For learning technology tools and on-demand faculty resources, please visit CAL’s website.

Students: Due to inclement weather, the university will be closed to face-to-face operations. Instruction will be moved to emergency remote, including synchronous and asynchronous methods. Certain laboratory, clinical, and other hands-on classes for which in-person instruction is a requirement may necessitate a make-up lesson, but every effort will be made to pursue virtual learning to the extent possible. Where synchronous virtual instruction is intended, published class meeting times must be observed so that students’ schedules are not disrupted.

The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community remain our top priority. We will continue to provide updates regarding the status of the university’s academic and administrative offices as conditions change.

Please continue to check our website and social media channels for the latest information.

If you have any safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For all immediate emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and to UDC’s mission.

Laboratory Services - EQTL

Environmental Quality Testing Laboratory

About Us

The Environmental Quality Testing Laboratory (EQTL) of the University of the District of Columbia offers full-service environmental sampling and analysis to customers in the DC Metro Area and beyond. Managed by the Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), EQTL provides a wide range of services, including high-quality reliable and affordable analytical, and field sample collection services. Our team of experts, who possess interdisciplinary science and engineering experience, is committed to providing our customers with accurate data on time, using the latest technology, instrumentation, and resources.

Our Services

Analytical Testing

Metals and elemental analysis in all matrices: soil, compost, biosolids, plant and animal tissues
Plant nutrients in soil (phosphate and nitrate)
Semi-volatile organic compounds (pesticides) in water
Microbiology (Fecal Coliform) in water
Soil pH, water hardness or total alkalinity

Customer Services

Electronic data deliverables to clients
Data interpretation
Pre-printed chain-of-custody and sampling container labels
Sampling containers
Sample collection (DC only)
Courier services, including on-site pickup, and sample kit drop-off (DC only)

If you are interested in a quote to order a laboratory testing service, please read our standard terms and conditions and then make a request for a quote.

Resources

Contact Us

Tolessa Deksissa, Ph.D.

Director, Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI)

Director, Professional Science Master's Program, and Environmental Quality Testing Laboratory

UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)

tdeksissa@udc.edu

202-274-5273

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