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Community Engagement Office Hours- Fall 2024

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All are welcome to join the Community Engagement Office Hours and chat about project ideas, questions, and best practices in community engagement. These virtual (zoom) meetings are an informal way to connect with others who share an interest in community engagement and public health research. Drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole hour!

Facilitated by Jackie Curnick, Brandi Janssen, Nichole Nidey, and Shannon Watkins

Dates/Times:

  • Monday September 16th, 10-11 am
  • Thursday October 24th, 2-3 pm
  • Wednesday December 4th, 10:30- 11:30 am

If you’d like to be added to the calendar invite and receive the zoom link for the December meeting, please email Brandi-Janssen@uiowa.edu 

Season 2 Iowa Climate Podcast

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Stream season 2 of the Iowa Climate Podcast! This podcast was produced by the Community Engagement Core, including student intern Anna Kirchhoff.

Stream all episodes now on soundcloud and spotify!

Season 2 Episodes:

  • Prairie Restoration & Interdisciplinary Involvement- Mike Fallon, University of Iowa
  • Sustainable Agriculture Solutions- Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore, Iowa State University
  • Renewable Energy & Community Initiatives- Dr. Kamyar Enshayan, University of Northern Iowa
  • Human Health in Today’s Environment- Audrey Tran Lam, University of Northern Iowa

 

Info about Season 1 and the accompanying teaching curriculum is available here 

EHSRC members discuss important issues in The Conversation

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Check out these important articles featured on the site The Conversation!

“North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning” by  Dr. Charles Stanier, Dr. Gregory Carmichael, and Dr. Peter Thorne

 

 

“Chlorine is a highly useful chemical that’s also extremely dangerous- here’s what to know about staying safe around it” – Dr. Aliasger K Salem