2023 - Another Successful Annual Student Symposium

On Friday May 26, the Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program held its Annual Student Symposium.  The event featured platform and poster presentations, GSA activities and breakfast, lunch and a dinner where the awards were announced. The day was a great success with many fine presentations.  The 1st place or Fukuto Award for Best Student Presentation was won by Ben Maki and Alexa Canchola.  The 2nd place or Honorable Mention prize went to Garrit Clabaugh.  The best 1st-year student presentation award went to John Hoang, and Ting Zhao received the best 2nd year presentation award.  Lastly, Prof. Min Xue was recognized with the Best Mentor Award.  A special thanks goes to the Student Symposium Committee (David Alfaro, Garrit Clabaugh, John Hoang, Wonsik Woo, Desiree Aispuro, Nicole Dennis, Andrew Kellum, Sarah Avila-Barnard, Rebecca Hernandez, Ben Maki, Alexa Canchola (Student Chair) and Prof. Min Due, Faculty Chair)) who organized the event, and to Prof. Wenwan Zhong, who directs the Graduate Program and keeps it running smoothly. Below are pictures taken by Fidel Rivas, Student Services Officer, and others.  

Environmental Scientists Positions in the Safer Consumer Products Program at DTSC

California EPA's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has multiple openings for environmental scientists in its Safer Consumer Products Program located in its Northern and Southern California offices.  More information about the positions can be found on the CalCareers website. The Program will also be having a virtual open house on Friday June 9, 2023 to discuss these and other positions.  The link to register for the open house is here.  Our thanks to UCR Alumnus Scott Coffin for letting us know about these positions.