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Events and News


Upcoming events:

Tar Creek Conference

Registration is now open for the 16th annual 2014 Tar Creek Conference, September 23-24!


Past events:

Gordon Research Conference

Dr. Zhao Dong presented a poster on our study findings at the Gordon Research Conference. June 2014.

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Meeting

Dr. Zhao Dong and Dr. Laurel Schaider presented research findings and community aspects of our research project at the 34th annual meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. November 2013.

Oklahoma Governor's Water Conference

Dr. Bob Lynch presented our study findings at the Governor's Water Conference & OWRRI Water Research Symposium. October 2013.

EPA Community Involvement Training Conference

Dr. Zhao Dong presented research findings and lessons learned about community-based research at EPA's Community Involvement Training Conference. Outreach coordinator Ann Backus co-organized the session. July 2013.

NIEHS Environmental Justice and Environmental Health Disparities meeting

Rebecca Jim and Dr. Laurel Schaider discussed study findings and shared lessons learned in developing research-community partnerships at the NIEHS Partnerships in Environmental Public Health meeting. July 2013.

Community presentations of study results

Dr. Laurel Schaider presented the main findings of the Grand Lake Watershed Mercury Study at 4 locations around Grand Lake. Click here to view the slides from these presentations. June 2013.

Environment and Your Health seminar: “Blue Green Algae: Causes and What You Can Do”

Dr. Bob Lynch updated community members on the causes of blue green algae blooms and what residents can do to prevent them. Click here to view his presentation. April 2013.

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences The Grand Lake Watershed Mercury Study is supported with funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant No.1R21ES017941.

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