The CEC is partnering with CHHE member Dr. Owen Duckworth, Toxic Free NC, and other local community groups to host a fifth soilSHOP (Screening, Health, Outreach, and Partnership) in Durham. Residents near East End Park and Durham community members concerned about contaminated soil in city parks are invited to bring a sample to be screened…

Dr. Lipeng Feng Dr. Pingping Meng Dr. Courtney Carignan Title: State of the Science: PFAS in Local Foods — Understanding Exposure from What We Grow, Hunt, and Harvest Register here *Community Engagement Core

Kelsey Fuller & Amanda Krentzel Proposal Development Unit Title: Navigating Funding in Challenging Times Zoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99349153003?pwd=QPeOt8yUjbdOxbrM1Tph420NJ5ahIN.1  

The Environmental Health Disparities (EHD) RIG meets monthly to learn about members' EHD research and plan activities for the center. For the Spring, we will be meeting on the last Wednesday of each month at 2 pm Zoom link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/9994626272

Brain Night: Meet local neuroscientists and interact with hands-on brain- and behavior-themed exhibits suitable for all ages. Learn more here *Community Engagement Core

"From molecules to mechanisms: Decoding chemical bioactivity using zebrafish"  Toxicology Auditorium 2104 Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/ToxSpring26 Dr. Robyn Tanguay Oregon State University *Co-sponsored by CHHE Behavior and Neuroscience RIG

"Microglia and microbiota as organizers of social brain circuits following prenatal toxicant exposures"  Toxicology Auditorium 2104 Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/ToxSpring26 Dr. Carolina Smith Boston College *Co-sponsored by CHHE Behavior and Neuroscience RIG

17th Annual Environmental Health Summit: Resilient by Design: Strengthening North Carolina’s Water and Sewer Infrastructure Read more here NC Biotech Center, RTP *Community Engagement Core

Find conference information here *Community Engagement Core