Feb 1 2022

EPA: Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities - Public Comment (Thru March 16)

Feb 1 2022 - 7:00am to Mar 16 2022 - 11:45pm
Online TX

On October 28, 2021, EPA released the draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities (Lead Strategy) for public comment. The agency is seeking input from communities affected by lead contamination through virtual workshops nationwide. 

EPA’s Lead Strategy will utilize the full suite of EPA authorities, expertise, and resources to reduce lead exposure. It outlines three significant ways the agency can reduce lead exposure in overburdened communities.

The EPA has extended the public comment period until March 16, 2022.

More info on website link below.

Dallas College Sustainable U: The Heart of Community Engagement: Practitioner Stories From Across the Globe - Online

Feb 1 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online TX

How do you work with local communities for a sustainable and resilient future? Dr. Wilson shares a few stories from her book, “The Heart of Community Engagement,” to illustrate how effective change agents learn the inner art of community engagement as well as the outer art of awareness-based practice. In the end the people will say, “We did it ourselves.” 

Presenters:

Patricia A. Wilson, University of Texas School of Architecture 

Tony Bissiri, University of Texas Master’s Student

Cost: Free but please register in advance. Use website link below.

BRIT: "Euphorbia sect. Anisophyllum taxonomy and iNaturalist" - Online

Feb 1 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online TX

Oklahoma State University PhD student Nathan Taylor will present on topics related to his research on Euphorbia. This one hour seminar will include a short Q&A session after the lecture.

Free lunchtime lecture series.