CWAG Calendar

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
NEW! 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tackling PFAS for a Sustainable Future. Join the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy for a public PFAS Symposium at the University of Arizona! PFAS—also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "forever chemicals"—are a group of chemicals widely used in an array of consumer goods, from stain-resistant textiles and firefighting foam to medical devices and food packaging. Largely unregulated for the duration of their existence, these chemicals are now known to cause a range of health impacts on living beings even in small amounts. PFAS have been found in municipal drinking water across the US and in the blood of nearly every person on the planet. After a day-long, expert-only workshop on the future of PFAS research at U of A hosted by the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy will host a public-facing symposium dedicated to explaining advances in the science and management of these widespread chemicals. More info and registration link are HERE: https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/events/tackling-pfas-sustainable-future  LOCATION: Health Sciences Innovation Building, Room 306, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson.