Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Friday, April 24, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
The Nexus of Toxicology and Chemistry | Workshop | April 23-24, 2015
Recognized leaders in chemistry, toxicology, ecotoxicology and
other disciplines will guide participants through a two-day course
April 23-24 to advance understanding of safer chemical design and
formulation.
This workshop will be hosted by Northwest Green Chemistry, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing green chemistry and green engineering in the Pacific Northwest region, and the Molecular Design Research Network, a multidisciplinary effort led by scientists at Yale University, Baylor University, George Washington and the University of Washington that is focused on the rational design of chemicals and materials to reduce toxicity.
“There are tremendous advances taking place in our ability to use toxicology to guide the development of safer chemicals,” said Ken Zarker, executive director of Northwest Green Chemistry. “This workshop will offer professionals working in chemical design and chemicals management the latest research and tools to succeed in this emerging field.”
The goal of this work is to create safer, cleaner, better building blocks for future products, so that we are not left with toxic cleanups decades from now, explained Terrance Kavanagh, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington School of Public Health. However, because there is little toxicity data available for many chemicals, identifying safer materials is challenging.
The workshop is intended for toxicologists, environmental scientists, chemical and product designers, chemists, chemical engineers, and other professionals engaged in the decision-making process of using existing chemicals or creating new ones. Participants will discuss cutting-edge science and practical strategies for designing safer chemicals.
The event will be held at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Ore. Early bird registration for the two day workshop costs $125 through March 15. After March 15th the registration fee will be $195. Online registration is at http://www.ngcworkshop.eventbrite.com. A flyer with additional information can be found at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/p2/GreenChem/pdfs/flyer2.pdf
This workshop will be hosted by Northwest Green Chemistry, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing green chemistry and green engineering in the Pacific Northwest region, and the Molecular Design Research Network, a multidisciplinary effort led by scientists at Yale University, Baylor University, George Washington and the University of Washington that is focused on the rational design of chemicals and materials to reduce toxicity.
“There are tremendous advances taking place in our ability to use toxicology to guide the development of safer chemicals,” said Ken Zarker, executive director of Northwest Green Chemistry. “This workshop will offer professionals working in chemical design and chemicals management the latest research and tools to succeed in this emerging field.”
The goal of this work is to create safer, cleaner, better building blocks for future products, so that we are not left with toxic cleanups decades from now, explained Terrance Kavanagh, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington School of Public Health. However, because there is little toxicity data available for many chemicals, identifying safer materials is challenging.
The workshop is intended for toxicologists, environmental scientists, chemical and product designers, chemists, chemical engineers, and other professionals engaged in the decision-making process of using existing chemicals or creating new ones. Participants will discuss cutting-edge science and practical strategies for designing safer chemicals.
The event will be held at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Ore. Early bird registration for the two day workshop costs $125 through March 15. After March 15th the registration fee will be $195. Online registration is at http://www.ngcworkshop.eventbrite.com. A flyer with additional information can be found at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/p2/GreenChem/pdfs/flyer2.pdf
Monday, February 9, 2015
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
End Factory Fires: A Panel with Bangladeshi Garment Workers - April 23rd, 6:00pm
Last November, a horrific fire killed 112 people trapped inside the Tazreen factory in Bangladesh, which produced clothes for Walmart and other major brands. In the last decade, more than 600 have died in preventable disasters at factories in Bangladesh.
What caused the fires? How are multinational brands involved? Why did these factories lack fire escapes and other safety measures? What is the place of Bangladesh in global supply chains? How do the fires impact consumers? Can future tragedies be prevented?
Please join us for a discussion with Kalpona Akter, a former child garment worker and executive director of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity. Kalpona is an internationally-recognized labor rights advocate and was interviewed extensively following the deadly fire at Tazreen Fashions in November 2012. Kalpona will be joined by Sumi Abedin, a garment worker and survivor of the Tazreen fire.
Tuesday, April 23
6:00pm-7:30pm
Room 260, Savery Hall (map), UW Seattle
For more information, call 206-543-7946 or e-mail hbcls@uw.edu
Sponsored by the Washington FairTrade Coalition, United Students Against Sweatshops, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, OUR Walmart, and UFCW Local 21
To request UW disability accommodations, contact the UW Disability Services Office 206-543-6450; 206-543-6452 (TTY) or e-mail dso@u.washington.edu
What caused the fires? How are multinational brands involved? Why did these factories lack fire escapes and other safety measures? What is the place of Bangladesh in global supply chains? How do the fires impact consumers? Can future tragedies be prevented?
Please join us for a discussion with Kalpona Akter, a former child garment worker and executive director of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity. Kalpona is an internationally-recognized labor rights advocate and was interviewed extensively following the deadly fire at Tazreen Fashions in November 2012. Kalpona will be joined by Sumi Abedin, a garment worker and survivor of the Tazreen fire.
Tuesday, April 23
6:00pm-7:30pm
Room 260, Savery Hall (map), UW Seattle
For more information, call 206-543-7946 or e-mail hbcls@uw.edu
Sponsored by the Washington FairTrade Coalition, United Students Against Sweatshops, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, OUR Walmart, and UFCW Local 21
To request UW disability accommodations, contact the UW Disability Services Office 206-543-6450; 206-543-6452 (TTY) or e-mail dso@u.washington.edu
Worker Memorial Day Event - April 24th, 2013
Please join us for the Worker Memorial Day Event at the University of Washington to commemorate the lives of workers who lost their lives on the job. It will be held on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 in the Husky Union Building, Lyceum Room, on the UW Seattle campus (map) from 11:30am to 1:00pm. The program is below.
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
University of Washington Air Force ROTC Honor Guard
Karl Zapf, Bagpiper
Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
David Freiboth, Executive Secretary, ML King County Labor Council
KEYNOTE
The Importance of Workers’ Rights and Safety: A Call to Action
Michael Honey, PhD, Professor of Ethnic Gender and Labor Studies at UW Tacoma
MEMORIAL RECOGNITION
Karen Hart, President SEIU 925
Our Fallen Workers – 2012
Names read by UW students, staff, and faculty, and community
Our Fallen Workers Serving in the Armed Services – 2012
Names read by Cadet Justin Rees
SENATOR MURRAY
A Message from Honorable Senator Patty Murray
MOVING FORWARD
Jeff Johnson, President Washington State Labor Council
Marty Cohen, UW Field Research and Consultation Group
Megan Karalua, UAW Local 4121
Emily Garverick, UW United Students Against Sweatshops
Dow Constantine, King County Executive
CLOSING
Music by Michael Laslett and Mike Honey
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
GREEN CHEMISTRY: DESIGNING A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW
“There are tremendous advantages—environmental, economic, and health- related—in implementing green chemistry into the design and production of the next generation of chemicals.”
—PaulAnastas (Applying 21st Century Toxicology to Green Chemical and Material Design)
Paul Anastas, PhD
Director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering
at Yale University
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
7:30 – 9:00pm
Town Hall, Seattle, 1119 Eighth Avenue
(enter on Seneca Street)
$5 at the door
INFORMATION
206-543-1069 or 800-326-7568 ce@uw.edu
FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE.
CO-SPONSORS
A Town Hall Seattle Science Lecture, in partnership with UW DEOHS, Sustainable Path Foundation, and Washington Toxics Coalition.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
NIOSH Announces Research Workshop for Designing Worker Safety, Health into Green Jobs and Sustainability
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will hold a national research workshop, Making Green Jobs Safe: Integrating worker health and safety into sustainability, on Dec. 14 – 16, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the workshop is to stimulate and begin planning national research to help make worker health and safety an integral component of the new green economy.For more information about NIOSH’s Prevention through Design initiative and green jobs activities under the initiative, visit www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/PtD/greenjobs.html.
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