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Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Celebrating our DEOHS graduates and student, faculty and staff award winners
Beautifying UW and the environment
Emily Do named 2026 DEOHS Outstanding Undergraduate for community leadership and environmental toxicology research
Protecting Washington workers in the heat
Xinyuan Hao, 2026 DEOHS Outstanding Master’s Student, evaluates heat risks for outdoor workers
How safe are hair extensions?
DEOHS MS alum Dawn Johnston taps into her background in haircare to study toxic chemicals in synthetic hair braids
Experts warn of a weed killer’s health harms
At Seattle Glyphosate Symposium, dozens of scientists urge regulators to protect public health from the widespread pesticide
Transforming food systems in the classroom
Food Systems faculty receive Distinguished Teaching Award for collaborative team teaching
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Global scientists say regulators must address glyphosate’s strong links to health harms
Epidemiologists, toxicologists, cancer specialists meet in Seattle to review latest science tying widely used pesticide to disease, including cancer
Statewide effort to put more whole grains on shelves and plates gets $19 million boost
A statewide initiative to put more healthy, climate-friendly grains on people’s plates has received a $19 million boost, which will sustain every step in building a network from the field to the fork.
Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children
UC Irvine-led researchers urge continued monitoring, intervention to mitigate air pollution