2007 Oceans to Stars Lecture Series:

Staying Healthy in a Chemical World

These four lectures are about groundbreaking research on threats to human and environmental health - with findings that just might change your life. Whether in the home, office, school, factory, or field, toxic hazards have found their way into our daily lives. Many previously unknown environmental pollutants are emerging and being detected with improved analyses and tools. And many previously tried solutions have fallen short on protecting our health and that of our children. Our speakers, top researchers on the forefront of exposure science, are dedicated to detecting environmental pollutants, protecting the public from risks, and proposing actions to improve our health and sustain our environment. The lectures were sponsored by the UW Alumni Association, the UW Earth Initiative, and the UW Water Center.

More about these lectures and speakers and to download an audio of each talk...

Hidden Health Hazards: Everyday Exposures to Toxic Chemicals
 Anne C. Steinemann

Secondhand Smoke: Low Exposures and High Stakes
 James L. Repace

 Exxon Valdez: Lingering Effects of Oil on Health
 Riki Ott

 A Precautionary Approach to Protect Health
Steven G. Gilbert

See a reading list (.pdf file) of books relevant to this series.