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Firefighter in a burned field with smoke uses shovel to put out embers.

COEH investigators receive three climate grants from UC

September 1, 2023

Five projects led by UCLA investigators have received grants through a partnership between the University of California and the state... Read More

A Tribute to John Froines

July 19, 2022

We sadly inform you of Dr. John Froines’ death on July 13 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. Among his... Read More

Out Now! Aerosol Technology 3rd Edition

April 26, 2022

Co-authored by COEH faculty member Yifang Zhu. Available for purchase here. An in-depth and accessible treatment of aerosol theory and... Read More

Map showing ozone levels around Sacramento

UCLA-led Research Finds Ozone Exposure Contributes to the Development of Type 2 Diabetes

September 24, 2021

Beate Ritz, PhD, and Michael Jerrett, PhD, in a statewide collaborative study, found that people who exercised in outdoor ozone... Read More

Upcoming Events

Preventing Silicosis – An ancient disease in modern times: Silicosis caused by artificial stone in the U.S.

UCLA Northwest Campus Auditorium

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7:30am – 5:30pm

May 16

Preventing Silicosis

An ancient disease in modern times: Silicosis caused by artificial stone in the United States

May 16, 2024

UCLA - All Day - Registration opens 7:30am

The purpose of this conference is to bring together affected workers, employers and manufacturers with researchers, unions, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to develop practical and feasible solutions to prevent silicosis caused by artificial stone. Free RSVP Visit the event page for more details.

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