The Perils of PFAS

Linda S. Birnbaum, PhD, DABT, ATS is the former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Toxicology Program (NTP). As a board-certified toxicologist, Birnbaum served as a federal scientist for 40 years. Register online. For questions, please contact Rhoda Cerny.

The Quest for Average Water

All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series which continues virtually on Feb. 17 at 12:20 p.m. with Risa Sayre presenting “The Quest for Average Water.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details, view the lecture flyer and view the... Read more »

Spring PHield Trip to RTI

Explore public health in action! Join the virtual PHield trip with RTI International on Feb. 18 from 1-3:00 p.m. The event will feature a keynote on mobilizing global public health research during a pandemic, a discussion regarding the intersection of public health, mental health, and racial equity, and breakout rooms where you can learn about... Read more »

The solution to pollution is resolution – Geostatistical methods to improve the spatiotemporal resolution of air pollution exposure modeling

All are invited to the weekly Environmental Sciences and Engineering In-House Seminar Series, which continues on Zoom on Feb. 24 at 12:20 p.m. with doctoral student Alejandro Valencia presenting “The solution to pollution is resolution - Geostatistical methods to improve the spatiotemporal resolution of air pollution exposure modeling.” The series asks speakers to tailor their... Read more »

A Road Trip Extended: Fingerprinting Chemicals in the Air From the UNC Smog Chamber to Chinese Megacities

Environmental Sciences and Engineering Centennial Seminar Series Speaker: Jian Zhen Yu (PhD, 1996) Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering 2020 Distinguished Alumna Dr. Yu is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Division of Environment at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and is director of HKUST’s Environmental Central Facility and... Read more »

Machine Learning, Kevin Bacon and Other Things I’ve Found Useful for Filling Chemical Risk Data Gaps

All are invited to the weekly Environmental Science and Engineering In-House Seminar Series which continues virtually on March 10 at 12:20 pm with Dr. John Wambaugh presenting “Machine Learning, Kevin Bacon and Other Things I’ve Found Useful for Filling Chemical Risk Data Gaps.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience... Read more »

Life cycle thinking in a circular economy: A round peg in a circular whole

All are invited to the final weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series which finishes virtually on March 17 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Shabbir Gheewala presenting “Life cycle thinking in a circular economy: A round peg in a circular whole.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants... Read more »

Transprofessional Environmental Wellness: GRoWES – Global Research on WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) to Eliminate childhood Stunting

Kappe Lecture - Dan Oerther, Professor of Environmental Health Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology. Registration required. Professor Daniel B. Oerther (pronounced O’ thur) is renowned for interprofessional education and community-based participatory research improving access to clean water and nutritious food worldwide. Dan joined the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 as... Read more »

National Public Health Week: Building Bridges to Better Health

During the first full week of April each year, APHA brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. APHA creates new NPHW materials each year that can be used during... Read more »

Life After the Storm: Building Resilience in North Carolina

How do we address extreme environmental events from all perspectives to build resilience in North Carolina? Join Director of the UNC Institute for the Environment Mike Piehler for a conversation with Carolina experts Elizabeth Frankenberg, Diamond Holloman and Greg Characklis. Learn about the impact on health and well-being, economic hardships and environmental harm that communities... Read more »

Airborne feces: Yet another thing to worry about in 2021

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series, which begins in person on Aug. 25 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Joseph Brown presenting “Airborne feces: Yet another thing to worry about in 2021.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentations for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details,... Read more »