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The Air Quality InQuiry Program

Founded in 2013 by the Hannigan Air Quality and Technology Research Lab

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Air Quality InQuiry Program

The Air Quality InQuiry Program (AQ-IQ) began as a partnership among theÌýHanniganÌýLab inÌýthe CU Boulder Mechanical Engineering department, the Western Slope Conservation Center in Paonia,ÌýColorado, and several high school science teachers in the Delta County School District.

AQIQÌýputsÌýcutting edge air quality monitoringÌýtechnology, called Pods, into the hands of high school andÌýcommunity citizen scientistsÌýto investigate air quality questions in their hometown.

  • CU Boulder provides the Pods, which measure carbon monoxideÌý(CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • Pods can be accessed through local high school chapters and a Ìýat the CU Museum of Natural History.
  • We’ve developed a 5 lessonÌýfor high school classrooms to conduct their own research using the Pod.
  • CU Boulder Engineering students are available to help classrooms and communities use the PodsÌýandÌýtroubleshoot technical issues.ÌýÌýhere with questions orÌýfor assistance.