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Alexandria Vingino standing in front of a lake and mountain, with a cloth face mask in hand.

Why are there drug-resistant bacteria in seal poop?

MPH student Alexandria Vingino and collaborators find antibiotic-resistant E. coli in the waste of some marine mammals around Puget Sound

August 7, 2020 | Deirdre Lockwood

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Sharing abundant knowledge

DEOHS Professor Elaine Faustman honored for her commitment to educating birth-defects researchers

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Promoting safety on the farm

New UW grant will expand pesticide safety information for Spanish-speaking farmworkers

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Four people crouching around a large drone in a field surrounded by trees.

Can trees clean up jet pollution?

New DEOHS study uses drones to test whether vegetation filters harmful aircraft pollution

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A man in a baseball cap and fishing vest stands with a fishing pole over a waterway.

Safe fishing on the Duwamish

New video series developed by the UW and our partners aims to educate those fishing the heavily polluted waterway

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A man in a hardhat and orange vest speaks to student wearing the same safety gear in an industrial setting.

Champion of vulnerable workers

DEOHS Professor Noah Seixas retires after a lifetime of advocacy for worker health and safety

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Celebrating our 2020 award winners

DEOHS students, staff and faculty recognized for their achievements and service

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