This interactive summit will bring together journalists, students,             and academics to discuss the state of environmental journalism in the region. There is no charge for this event. *Letters of attendance are available to give to professors or supervisors. Transportation from Iowa City is available!* Goals of the summit:  - Encourage excitement about the field of environmental journalism and using scientific research in storytelling. - Foster a network of communicators and researchers to strengthen the […]

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES WANTS TO HEAR FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT WATER QUALITY. COME SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE! LIGHT HORS D'OEUVRES SERVED   PANELISTS INCLUDE: Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Director of NIEHS Tim Keegan, Broulik Farms Dr. Chris Jones, University of Iowa, IIHR Dr. Keith Schilling, State Geologist of Iowa Ken Sharp,  Iowa Department […]

The EHSRC is excited to co-sponsor a  free documentary film screening at FilmScene on October 9th at 6:30 pm (the original PedMall location).  The film, produced by Patagonia, is called Artifishal and is about the salmon industry in Alaska. There will be prizes sponsored by Active Endeavors and a group discussion after the film. Click […]

The Pilot Grant Program is a highly valued component of the EHSRC, serving both the research and training missions of the Center. This program has helped advance the careers of numerous talented investigators by nurturing innovative ideas and creating opportunities for further grant support and publication in environmental health. Since the founding of the EHSRC, […]

The College of Public Health’s Distinguished Faculty Lecture will take place on December 2, 2020, from 12:30-1:30 P.M. This year’s lecture will be given by EHSRC member, Dr. Fred Gerr, and will provide an overview of historical and current occupational injury and illnesses among meat packing plant workers. Dr. Gerr has served as a professor […]

Click here to read about our Pilot Grant program and the deadlines to apply

Click here to read about our Pilot Grant program 

  Join Associate Editor Susan Richardson and EHSRC Member Greg LeFevre as they host the upcoming webinar 'Bridging the Gap: Linking Analytical Chemistry to Biological Effects' on Thursday, June 3 at 9:00 central time. Register now: http://acspubs.co/Xv1w50EMKsu

Friday April 21, 2023, 11 am -12 pm central time https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/91248514871   Panelists Sato Ashida, PhD, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa Jennifer Horney, PhD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, University of Delaware Jason Taylor, Executive Director of Bur Oak Land Trust https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/91248514871   This event is part of our Toxicology Research seminar […]