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PhD Candidate Vanessa Galavíz Receives Community Volunteer Award

ERC-supported trainee and PhD candidate Vanessa Galavíz recently received a Community Volunteer Recognition Award at the UW Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute event on January 12, 2012.

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Guest Post: Asbestos Exposure and Occupational Safety

According to the World Health Organization, at least 200,000 people die from cancer related to the work place and about 125 million are exposed to asbestos at work. - Ben Leer, Outreach Coordinator, Mesothelioma Center

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ERC Trainee Jeff Walls named EHS Future Leader

ERC-supported trainee Jeff Walls recently was named 2011 Future Leader in EHS by EHS Today.

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Pesticide Exposures in the Yakima Valley, ERC Student Research

Yakima Valley, Washington is one of the most productive and diverse agricultural regions in the country. Unfortunately, the application of numerous toxic organophosphate pesticides (OPs) has become a common way to combat regional pests like the coddling moth.

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2011 NOHC Student Research Forum Winners

NWCOHS is pleased to announce the 2011 NOHC Student Research Forum Winners!

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Record UW turnout at 2011 NOHC Conference

The University of Washington had a record turnout at the annual Northwest Occupational Health Conference (NOHC).

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