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 »

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 »

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 »

Mixing it Up: Prenatal Exposure to Metal Mixtures and Placental Gene Expression

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

September 1, 2021 - Lauren Eaves, PhD Candidate, ESE Mixing it Up: Prenatal Exposure to Metal Mixtures and Placental Gene Expression Topic: Reproductive Toxicology Introduction: Rebecca Fry, Faculty, ESE View the... Read more »

“Well” here we are: How I became a Water Wizard

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 September 8 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Crystal Lee Pow Jackson presenting “'Well' here we are: How I became a Water Wizard.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For... Read more »