YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A VIRTUAL EARTH MONTH EVENT

Unbottling the Environmental & Health Impacts of Nanoplastics

Thursday, April 18, 2024
6:00 – 7:00 PM EST

Zoom Webinar 

Moderator
Jeffrey Shaman
Interim Dean, Columbia Climate School; Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and of Climate

with
Beizhan Yan
Lamont Associate Research Professor, Geochemistry, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

and
Julie Herbstman
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University; Director of the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health

As concerns about plastic pollution reach a crescendo, recent research has uncovered a hidden threat in one of our most common commodities: bottled water. This groundbreaking study, conducted by researchers at Columbia Climate School’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), has revealed the presence of hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic particles in bottled water samples.

We invite you to explore what we have learned about the distribution and concentration of microplastics and nanoplastics in various environments, including our living spaces. We will discuss the major exposure pathways, penetration through biological barriers, and the potential health impacts, including developmental and neurological effects. We will also discuss the limitations of previous exposure assessment methods and the solutions our researchers have developed for quantifying nanoplastics.

Click HERE to register 

Workshop Description:

Learn about the full lifecycle of the grant writing process. This workshop will cover identification of grants, the application process, budgeting, and evaluation. We will explore fundraising at the government, foundation, and corporate levels.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Understand how to identify applicable grants for their organization
2. Differentiate between the different types of funders and their requirements
3. Understand the grant proposal review process
4. Learn tools to write a data-informed proposal

Workshop Agenda:

9:30 – Welcome and introductions

9:40 – What is grant writing and why does it matter

10:00 – The different types of funders and why they are different

10:20 – Identifying the right funding source for your organization

10:50 – Writing a grant: objectives, evaluation, metrics, budget basics, and why language matters

11:40 – Break

11:50 – Proposal review process: understanding the stakeholders

12:10 – Long term funding: why it matters, when to say “no” to funding

12:20 – Q&A and closing

Zoom Access:
You will receive an email containing the Zoom meeting link the day prior to the event at 6:00pm ET and 1 hour prior to the event start time. If you do not receive an email with the link by the times indicated here then check your SPAM folder and email us at swope@columbia.edu if you need further assistance.
You will be required to sign-in with your full name and answer a few registration questions.
Please read Continuing Education Information and Attendance Requirements below if receiving CE hours.

Continuing Education Information:
3 live, online CE contact hours will be awarded to NY, NJ, and CT licensed social workers*, NY mental health counselors and NY psychologists who have met the attendance requirements below.
Social workers from other states, please check with your licensing board. Many states have recognized Columbia University School of Social Work continuing education hours as we are a CSWE accredited institution and approved by the NYS Education Department to provide continuing education.
Social Workers: CSSW is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. Provider #SW‐0021
*Social workers from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board. Please note that we do not specify type of credits (general, cultural competence, clinical, etc.)
Mental Health Counselors: CSSW is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. Provider #MHC-0137
*Mental health counselors from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board.
Psychologists: CSSW- OPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists. Provider #PSY-0194.
*Psychologists from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board.

CE Attendance Requirements:
Please note that in order to receive your CE certificate, you must attend the full workshop and complete the evaluation in accordance to NYSED regulations. Please plan accordingly to arrive on time and remain for the duration of the event. There is a 10-minute grace period at the start OR end of the workshop; no more than 10 minutes total can be missed. Please log in no later than 9:40am OR log out no earlier than 12:20pm ET. Participants who do not meet the attendance requirements will not receive a CE certificate or refund.
CE Distribution: Evaluation and Certificate forms will be distributed via email within 1 week following the event to those meeting the attendance requirements above.

Special Accommodations and Grievance Policy:
Special Accommodations: If you require disability accommodations to attend/participate in an event at Columbia University School of Social Work, please contact the Office of Professional Excellence at swope@columbia.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event.
For events posted less than 10 days in advance, contact swope@columbia.edu as soon as possible.

Refund Policy:
Fees will be refunded less a $5 processing fee if email notification is received by the Office of Professional Excellence (swope@columbia.edu) at least two weeks prior to the event date. Refunds will not be provided to those not meeting the CE attendance requirements as specified above.