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Educating the Tompkins County community on the impacts environmental pollutants can have on both the environment and human health is something we pride ourselves on. From presentations to press releases, we take every opportunity we can to reach out to the community and inform them about our research!
Community Outreach
Recent Outreach Efforts
Peer-Reviewed Papers
Discover Cayuga Lake Community Cruises
PFAS Press Release
We compile PFAS data for the local drinking water and wastewater facilities, combine them with our own results, and produce a press release for media outlets. Here is our latest press release.
Here is a link to our latest extensive report.
EcoTox Lab at Applefest 2025
The EcoTox Lab had the exciting opportunity to table at this year's Applefest! After a weekend spent connecting with the Ithaca community through infographics and an interactive game to test forever chemical knowledge, 163 total people were reached.
Check out this link for more info!
Student Presentations
Students share the results of their independent projects and the group projects at the Ithaca College Whalen Symposium and regional conferences for undergraduates.
Additional Outreach
Latest: WICB episode about the dangers and unknowns of PFAs ft. IC EcoTox lab
IC EcoTox Lab was asked to present information about the lab to the Ithaca College Board of Trustees in the Fall of 2024 as an illustration of the theory that practice and performance pedagogy of the college. The presentation was well received and you can access it below:
IC Ecotox For Board of Trustees Oct 2024 final.pptx
Our PFAS press release was recently used in an article in the Ithaca Times:
Appellate Court Allows Challenge Against Permit Allowing Discharge of PFAS into Cayuga Lake
Susan was recently mentioned in an Ithaca Times article:
Guest Opinion: Microplastics, Synthetic Turf, and HABS - an Urgent Threat to Cayuga Lake
Our work is also available through Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Check out our videos about the IC EcoTox Lab on our YouTube!