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September
September 13 – NIH Environmental Justice Scholars Program
11:00-12:00 pm EDT, Webinar. The Environmental Justice (EJ) Scholars Program aims to build NIH capacity to advance environmental justice research, programs, and resource experts. There will be an informational webinar for interested applicants. Click HERE for more information and to register.
September 17 – RETCC/DMAC: Elements of Visualization Design
10:00-12:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. This workshop will introduce core design elements based on accepted best practices grounded in visualization research. Tools for color and chart selection will be presented and participants will gain practice doing a visualization ‘make over’. Click HERE to learn more and register.
September 17 – GenX Exposure Study In Person Community Meetings – Gray’s Creek Community
6:00-8:00 pm EDT, In-person, Gray’s Creek Community Building. Join us in person to discuss the results of the 2023 sampling specific to each community. We will discuss the Gray’s Creek community’s blood PFAS levels from our 2023 sampling and dedicate time for Q&A at the end. All are welcome to attend this free, in-person event. Click HERE to learn more.
September 18 – RETCC: AI in STEM Research
3:30-5:00 pm EDT, In-person. 3103 Fitts-Woolard Hall. Tyler Kroon will be the guest speaker, presenting on AI in Stem Research. Click HERE for more information.
September 19 – RETCC/DMAC: Data Visualization with R
10:00-12:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. This workshop will provide an introductory overview and hands-on practice with making data visualizations with R, a statistical computing language. Topics covered will include an overview of visualization packages, including ggplot2, ggvis, plotly, leaflet, and others, as well as considerations for creating publication-quality graphics using R. The hands-on activity will consist of creating a few visualizations using R in the RStudio development environment. Click HERE to learn more and register.
September 24-25 – Opportunities In Population Health Research in Native Communities to Advance Health Equity
10:00-6:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. This workshop will bring together a multi-disciplinary panel of researchers whose expertise focuses on American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health to assess current and future opportunities in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic diseases, including heart and lung diseases, sleep disorders, cancer, and diabetes, as well as their related risk factors within AI/AN communities. Native community members will also participate to ensure their unique perspectives and experiences are reflected in the discussion. The workshop will identify key research gaps, opportunities for culturally centered programs, and barriers to progress. It will also propose future research directions, highlight strategies to enhance research capacity, and explore community-engaged participatory research strategies in alignment with Tribal customs, culture, and laws. Click HERE to learn more and register.
September 25 – Public Meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
12:30-4:30 pm EDT, Zoom meeting. The FDA will host a public meeting to share the agency’s enhanced systematic process for post-market assessment of chemicals in food and hear stakeholder perspectives on this proposal. This information will help inform our thinking and further the development of the process. Click HERE to learn more and register.
September 25 – RETCC/DMAC: Reading, Exploring, and Writing Data with Pandas (Python Open Lab 1)
1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. This series provides an introduction to core concepts for working with data in Python using the Pandas data analysis library and an opportunity to apply these concepts in an open, supported environment. In this lab we will cover an introduction to the Pandas library, including methods for reading, exploring, and writing various data formats such as tab-delimited files, Excel files, and JSON files with Pandas. Click HERE to learn more and register.
September 25 – RETCC: Fall 2024 Trainee Meetings/Events
3:30-5:00 pm EDT, Zoom meeting. SRP Trainees are invited to attend the Trainee Meetings as part of their Superfund experience. Click HERE to zoom.
September 26 – RETCC/DMAC: Low Code Data Analysis with MATLAB
2:00-3:30 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. Learn how you can analyze and model data using interactive tools in MATLAB. Through live demonstrations and examples, you will see how you can solve many steps in a data analysis workflow without writing any code yourself. The interactive tools can then generate the MATLAB code you need to programmatically reproduce your work. This session is targeted for those who are new to MATLAB. However, experienced MATLAB users will also benefit from the session as the presenter will be covering new tools, tips and tricks from the latest releases of MATLAB. Click HERE to learn more and register.
September 30 – CCEE Seminar Series – Damian Helbling: Managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Semiconductor Wastewater: Occurrence, Source Tracking, and New Materials for PFAS Capture From Wastewater
12:45-1:45 pm EDT, In-person, 3301 Fitts-Woolard Hall. As part of the CCEE seminar series, Damian Helbling from Cornell has been invited to give a presentation on novel PFAS sorbents. Click HERE for more information.
October
October 1-2 – 9th Annual NC BREATHE Conference
Durham, NC, In-person. The 9th Annual NC BREATHE Conference, presented by CleanAIRE NC, aims to explore the relationship between environmental health and human well-being. Explore the connection between air quality, climate change, and health equity through conversations with community leaders, health professionals, and policymakers. Learn how communities are finding innovative solutions and advocating for clean air and healthy environments for all. This conference is your chance to connect, gain knowledge, and make a real difference. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 1 – RETCC: Workshop – Preparing for Academic Job Interviews
10:00-11:00 am EDT, In-person. 3361 Fitts-Woolard Hall. This workshop will be lead by Dr. Meagan Autry, Director of Professional Development, Civil and Environmental Engineering.
October 2 – RETCC/DMAC: Working with Multiple Datasets in Pandas (Python Open Lab 2)
1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. This series provides an introduction to core concepts for working with data in Python using the pandas data analysis library and an opportunity to apply these concepts in an open, supported environment. In this lab we will cover common methods for loading, combining, and preparing different types of datasets for analyses with pandas. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 4 – SRP Risk e-Learning Webinar
1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Webinar. This fall, SRP is hosting a three-session Risk e-Learning webinar series focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning approaches to advance environmental health research. The first of the three sessions. More information, including a final agenda, dates for the other two sessions, and links to register, will be available soon.
October 4 – NIEHS Office of Fellows’ Career Development Recruitment Fair
2:00-3:30 pm EDT, Virtual meeting. This afternoon event will introduce students and prospective fellows to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), an institute that is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the research happening at NIEHS, hear about available positions from research groups below, and network with current fellows, staff, and principal investigators. Click HERE to learn more and HERE to register.
October 10 – RETCC: AI Powered Citation Management
10:00-12:00 pm EDT, In-person. East Learning Lab B 2113, DH Hill Library. earn how to manage your research library, discover new citations, create bibliographies, and cite in-text automatically using the free tools Zotero and Research Rabbit. In this workshop, we will explore the integration of AI into the research process, getting hands on experience using these tools to streamline the management and discovery of citations. Click HERE for more information.
October 14-18 – 2024 Water & Health Conference
Chapel Hill, NC, In-person. The annual UNC Water and Health Conference reflects Water Institute’s commitment to improving public health by achieving universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services that are safe, affordable and sustainable. The conference provides a curated space where policymakers, practitioners and researchers can gather to review the evidence, interrogate the science and improve old and develop new approaches to expanding WaSH access and services. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 16 – RETCC/DMAC: Data Wrangling with Pandas (Python Open Lab 3)
1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. This series provides an introduction to core concepts for working with data in Python using the Pandas data analysis library and an opportunity to apply these concepts in an open, supported environment. In this lab we will cover common methods for cleaning and preparing datasets for analyses with Pandas such as filtering, aggregation, and joins. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 16 – RETCC/DMAC: Exploratory Analysis with Pandas (Python Open Lab 4)
1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. This series provides an introduction to core concepts for working with data in Python using the Pandas data analysis library and an opportunity to apply these concepts in an open, supported environment. In this lab we will cover common exploratory analysis methods such as calculating summary statistics and aggregating and grouping data using pandas. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 17 – Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program “Cluster Conversations” Event
8:45-10:00 am EDT, In-person, Raleigh Founded, Partners I Building, Centennial Campus. “Cluster Conversations” is a series which spotlights the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program. Each month, members of one of the program clusters join the senior vice provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs, for an informal conversation about the exciting work being done within their cluster – currently, and with an eye to the future. Jane Hoppin (Project 1) will be speaking on the Environmental Health Science Cluster. Click HERE to learn more and HERE to register.
October 20-24 – International Society of Exposure Science Annual Meeting: Exposures that Impact Health in Vulnerable Populations
Montreal, Quebec. In-person. The meeting’s theme is “Exposures that Impact Health in Vulnerable Populations” and will bring together experts from academia, government, and non-profit organizations. The meeting’s goals include: Elevating expertise, Broadening networks, and Contributing to shaping a healthier future. Click HERE to register.
October 21 – NCSU ORI Research Week: The Current State of Research
10:00-12:30 pm EDT, Virtual and In-person, Talley Student Union, Piedmont-Mountains Ballroom. The Office of Research and Innovation invites you to the welcome kickoff for this year’s Research Week. Hear from the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation on the current state of research at NC State as well as from hidden gems of initiatives from around campus. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 22 – NCSU ORI Research Week: Curated Speaker Round Up, Session I
10:00-11:00 am EDT, Virtual event. The Office of Research and Innovation invites you to engage with, support, and learn more about the research and scholarship faculty are doing at NC State as part of Research Week. Select faculty from across campus will have an opportunity to provide the NC State community an in-depth look at their research while also linking it back to propelling forward NC State’s overall research enterprise. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 22 – ITRC: Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Identification Framework Training
1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Live Webinar. In 2023, the ITRC Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Framework was published to help environmental regulatory agencies and other stakeholders identify, evaluate, and manage CEC’s while acknowledging uncertainties in their environmental fate and transport, receptor exposure, and/or toxicity. Such an approach can be conducive to improved allocation of regulatory response resources and provide a foundation for communicating potential risk to stakeholders. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 22 – NCSU ORI Research Week: Curated Speaker Round Up, Session II
2:00-3:30 pm EDT, Virtual event. The Office of Research and Innovation invites you to engage with, support, and learn more about the research and scholarship faculty are doing at NC State as part of Research Week. Select faculty from across campus will have an opportunity to provide the NC State community an in-depth look at their research while also linking it back to propelling forward NC State’s overall research enterprise. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 23 – NCSU ORI Research Week: PDU Lunch and Learn
12:00-1:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. The Proposal Development Unit invites the NC State community to their webinar series that will provide you with insights and techniques to think strategically about grant writing. The PDU will balance general guidance with specific examples to help faculty navigate differences among major funding agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH, DOD). The PDU will also focus on key considerations when approaching large, multidisciplinary proposals including the expected time commitment as the principal investigator, team readiness/competitiveness, the timing and impact of your research idea, and necessary resources for success. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 23 – RETCC/DMAC: Python Open Lab: Visualization with Pandas
1:00-3:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. This series provides an introduction to core concepts for working with data in Python using the pandas data analysis library and an opportunity to apply these concepts in an open, supported environment. In this lab we will cover exploring data with pandas using the visualization library matplotlib and introduce other visualization libraries. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 23 – RETCC: Fall 2024 Trainee Meetings/Events
3:30-5:00 pm EDT, Zoom meeting. SRP Trainees are invited to attend the Trainee Meetings as part of their Superfund experience. Click HERE to zoom.
October 24 – NCSU ORI Research Week: Research Administration Training
12:00-1:00 pm EDT, Virtual workshop. Join the Office of Research and Innovation’s Research Education and Training team as they provide in-depth training on a topic that will appeal to the Research Administrators at NC State. Click HERE to learn more and register.
October 29 – FRTR Fall 2024 General Meeting: Source Differentiation and Risk Assessments for Sites Impacted by PFAS
8:00-5:30 pm EDT, Live webinar. The FRTR 2024 Fall General Meeting provides an opportunity to share the latest developments in PFAS source differentiation and identification techniques applied to site remediation, as well as an update on advances in human health and ecological risk assessment. The meeting will highlight site-specific case studies where source differentiation technologies helped in identifying sites requiring further investigation and remediation. Emerging contaminants and issues have presented new challenges for risk assessment of both ecological and human health concerns. Therefore, meeting presentations will focus on new technical approaches to conduct site-specific risk assessments for PFAS when toxicological data, enforceable standards and similar information are limited. Click HERE for more information and to register.
October 30 – RETCC: Workshop – Writing Literature Reviews
12:00-1:00 pm EDT, In-person. 3361 Fitts-Woolard Hall. This workshop will be lead by Dr. Meagan Autry, Director of Professional Development, Civil and Environmental Engineering.