PFAS Awareness and Research Event

Join the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), CMU faculty, students, and campus organizations for an engaging event focused on PFAS education, research, and career opportunities. Attendees will learn about the health impacts of PFAS, resources for clinicians and patients, and educational and employment pathways in environmental and public health fields. The event will feature brief presentations from MDHHS and CMU researchers, student research posters highlighting PFAS-related projects, and informational tables hosted by academic programs and student organizations, including Environmental Health and Safety, Public Health, Biology, and Environmental Science. This event provides an opportunity to explore current PFAS research, connect with experts, and engage with students and community partners working to protect public health.

Presentation Schedule

3:30 p.m. | PFAS 101
Harry Castle, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

4:00 p.m. | Mitigation of PFAS Contamination at Two MDNR Fish Rearing Ponds
Dr. Itzel Marquez, Central Michigan University

4:30 p.m. | Contaminants of Emerging Concern That Co-Occur with PFAS in Great Lakes Rivers
Dr. Daelyn Woolnough, Central Michigan University

5:00 p.m. | The Pathways We Don’t See
Recorded TED Talk featuring Dr. Cheryl Murphy, Michigan State University

Free and open to everyone! CMU students, faculty, staff, and members of the public are all welcome.

Come learn, ask questions, explore student research, and find out how you can reduce your exposure to PFAS.