BU Associate Professor Dr. Wendy Heiger-Bernays spoke on October 27 at a meeting of the New Bedford School Committee. Dr. Heiger-Bernays explained the potential health effects associated with exposure to arsenic at levels found in the soil of a sports field in the city. Her participation in this project was requested by Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, a community partner that collaborates closely with BU SBRP through the Community Outreach Core.