Place: 4274 Chamberlin Hall (Refreshments will be served)
Speaker: Jay Zambito, UW Department of Geoscience
Abstract: Wisconsin has some of the best frac sand in the world, and since 2011 the state has seen a large increase in frac sand mines, processing plants, and rail loading facilities. This talk will provide information on what frac sand is, how it is used, why it is being mined in Wisconsin, and its connection to other natural resources.