Written by Richard Pepino, MS, MSS The recent decision on the Sackett v. EPA (No.21-45) case by the Supreme Court makes regulating wetlands and other special waters more challenging and will […]

My name is Dade Ogunmuyiwa and I am a rising sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania. I am double majoring in HSOC and computer and information sciences. This summer I […]

On Earth Day, we focus on the health of our planet, recognizing that the health of the people and other living things here are inextricably linked. At CEET we look […]

My name is Sheil and I am a rising junior at the University of Pennsylvania studying Politics, Philosophy, & Economics with an intended minor in Environmental Studies and Chemistry. Since […]

On Thursday October 28, 2021, Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Wolf signed an Executive Order that will strengthen environmental justice work in Pennsylvania. Members of the Pennsylvania Black Caucus also announced legislation […]

Dr. Mary Regina Boland is currently an Associate Director of Masters in Biomedical Informatics Program and tenure-track Assistant Professor of Informatics in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics in […]

Mr. Richard Pepino is the Deputy Director of the Community Engagement Core of CEET and the Coordinator of the University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center’s Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) courses […]

This post marks the beginning of our series on local environmental justice heroes. The individuals highlighted in this series are leaders in their communities and champions for environmental justice. Their […]

In the second part of our series on local environmental justice heroes, we are celebrating the dedicated work of Earl Wilson in Eastwick, Philadelphia. When Mr. Wilson moved to Eastwick […]

Dr. Trevor Penning, the Thelma Brown and Henry Charles Molinoff Professor of Pharmacology, is a professor of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the University of Pennsylvania and has been […]

On September 18th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a landmark environmental justice bill. This bill, NJ S232, is designed to limit new sources of pollution in environmental […]

What is your summer research project? My summer research project involves creating an experimental model of a multiple-host parasite system in order to study disease phenology or seasonality. A common example […]

My name is Kimmy Halberstadter, and I am a rising senior at Penn.  I am majoring in Cognitive Science with a specific concentration in neuroscience, sparked by my deeper interest in exploring […]

My name is Sunny Zhang and I am a rising sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania studying physics. Although I have never done research in environmental science prior to coming to Penn, I was involved in energy […]

My name is Katie Bisson, and I am a rising senior at the University of Rochester interested in data-driven approaches to exploring environmental issues. What is your summer research project? […]

I am a rising junior at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Earth and Environmental Science. I am planning on pursuing a masters in environmental studies. As a Philly native, […]

Hello! My name is Jason Mark Soriano and I am a rising junior at the University of California, Berkeley (Go Bears!). I am majoring in Molecular Environmental Biology with a […]

This summer I have been continuously developing a map of environmental air pollution sources from all across Philadelphia. It includes the big things—refineries and other large-scale industries; as well as […]

My name is Andrew Briskin and I am a rising junior at the University of Pennsylvania. I am pursuing a major in Health and Societies with a concentration in Disease […]

My name is Tina Wu, and I am a rising senior at the University of Pennsylvania studying the Biological Basis of Behavior (Neuroscience) and Economics. Both my scientific and research […]

On Wednesday, June 5th, community members gathered at Chew Park at 19th and Washington to discuss its recent closure. In attendance at this meeting were representatives from Philadelphia Parks and […]

If you live in a neighborhood with housing built before 1978, chances are you have the toxic element lead lurking nearby. Lead is a heavy metal and potent neurotoxin that […]

My name is Nancy, and I am a rising sophomore at Rutgers University studying Public Health and Environmental Policy! My hometown is Pennington, New Jersey, but I loved getting the […]

By Howard Neukrug, December 4, 2018, Professor of Practice, The University of Pennsylvania There are hundreds of thousands of residential lead pipes still in use in Pennsylvania, especially in older […]

I am a rising senior at Penn majoring in molecular and cellular biology with plans to apply to continue my education at the graduate level. I became interested in environmental […]

Melissa demonstrating how she uses an Airbeam monitor to take measurements of car exhaust emissions About me: I am a rising senior at Florida State University studying Biology. From a […]

Hi! My name is Ayah El-fahmawi and this summer I was working under Dr. Jianghong Liu on research about early childhood exposures and adult behavioral outcomes. Our research mainly focused […]

I am a rising senior at the University of Vermont studying Environmental Science with a concentration in Public Health and minor in Chemistry. I am interested in the impact of […]

For the second year in a row, the Community Engagement Core hosted an environmental health week for West Philadelphia high school students, as part of the Netter Center and Center […]

“Make sure to take your medication, visit your family doctor, maintain a healthy diet, keep up regular exercise, see the podiatrist, see the dentist and the eye doctor.” For some […]

Living with asthma or other lung problems isn’t easy and air pollution can worsen these symptoms. Philadelphia has many sources of air pollution, which often are invisible to the naked […]

Philadelphia has a lead problem. Philadelphia’s old housing stock is what gives it much of its charm yet poses the greatest risk for lead.  92 percent of current Philadelphia housing […]

Benthic macroinvertebrates (macros) are spineless bugs, visible to the naked eye. They are often the nymph and larvae forms of many familiar creatures buzzing and crawling around you every day. […]

The National Academy of Medicine has called on artists of all kinds to explore what health equity means to communities across the country for a community art show on: Visualizing […]

After the lead contamination of Flint Michigan’s water supply, national attention to lead exposure from all sources heightened. Rates of elevated blood lead levels are high in Southeast Pennsylvania and […]

The Community Outreach and Engagement Core hosted an Environmental Health week from July 10th –July 14th  for West Philadelphia high school students  as part of the Netter Center and Center […]

Engaged residents of Fishtown and Kensington organized a panel of experts to discuss the dangers of lead poisoning and ways to reduce exposure from water service lines, contaminated soil and […]

Penn Student Interns work to Reduce Lead Exposure in West Philadelphia and Lancaster, PA Tabeen Hossain, Sara Labrum, Jessica Meeker In collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center, Earth […]

Dr. Rebecca Simmons, the CEET’s deputy director and a CHOP pediatrician, has a message that she thinks everyone should know: your health prior to pregnancy and during pregnancy has profound […]

This year’s recipients of the Netter Center Faculty-Community Partnership Award are our very own Deputy Director of the Community Outreach and Engagement Core, Richard Pepino and his partners in the […]

Yes, although radon has been out of the news lately, it is still an extremely important environmental health exposure. Pennsylvania has one of the most serious radon problems in the […]

I am a rising senior at Central Bucks High School West in Pennsylvania and am very interested in bioremediation, which is the use of naturally occurring microorganisms to break down […]

Sebastian is a rising junior at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore. He is interested in groundwater and water pollution, which lead him to investigate the carcinogenic effects of fracking […]

In response to the childhood lead poisoning crisis in Flint, Michigan, Senator Bob Casey, Jr. held a roundtable on April 11th at CHOP to discuss what might be done to […]

Poor air quality is not always easy to see. In fact, when it’s sunny and clear outside, there can still be high levels of invisible pollutants such as ozone and […]

It is finally starting to feel like Spring! With Summer beginning in less than a month, most people are not thinking about air quality! We want to remind you about […]

The Community Outreach and Engagement Core is proud to highlight the achievements and contributions that CEET researchers have made to advance the field of environmental health sciences, and we are […]

The Short Term Educational Experiences of Research in Environmental Science for Undergraduates (STEER) Program is a ten week summer internship awarded to undergraduate students interested in environmental health. Through a […]

The Short Term Educational Experiences of Research in Environmental Science for Undergraduates (STEER) Program is a ten week summer internship awarded to undergraduate students interested in environmental health. Through a […]

The Short Term Educational Experiences of Research in Environmental Science for Undergraduates (STEER) Program is a ten week summer internship awarded to undergraduate students interested in environmental health. Through a […]

The Short Term Educational Experiences of Research in Environmental Science for Undergraduates (STEER) Program is a ten week summer internship awarded to undergraduate students interested in environmental health. Through a […]

The Short Term Educational Experiences of Research in Environmental Science for Undergraduates (STEER) Program is a ten week summer internship awarded to undergraduate students interested in environmental health. Through a […]

The Short Term Educational Experiences of Research in Environmental Science for Undergraduates (STEER) Program is a ten week summer internship awarded to undergraduate students interested in environmental health. Through a […]

The Short Term Educational Experiences of Research in Environmental Science for Undergraduates (STEER) Program is a ten week summer internship awarded to undergraduate students interested in environmental health. Through a […]

Hello and welcome to our new website! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit. Please take a look around to learn more about the COEC, the types […]