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When: Wednesday, October 28th @ 12:15pm Where: Online via Zoom Please register to receive a link to join the online program live. Join us online for a program from Nicholas Grossman, who will speak to us on "Russian Electoral Interference and 21st Century Information Warfare"  Nicholas Grossman is a Teaching Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Illinois, the author of Drones and Terrorism, and the Senior Editor of Arc Digital. You can also find him on Twitter @ngrossman81.
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When: Thursday, October 22nd @ 12:15pm Where: Online via Zoom Please register to receive a link to join the online program live. Join us online for a program from Elizabeth Bernal and Nicole Novak, who will speak to us on "Promoting Health and Wellbeing and Reducing inequalities in Iowa: Immigration Policy, Stress, and Community Health"  Elizabeth Bernal lives in Iowa City, where she is involved with multiple community organizations that promote inclusion and wellbeing for immigrant communities. Elizabeth is a founding member of the board of directors of the Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project, a local community organization that pays immigration bond for incarcerated Iowa immigrants who cannot afford their immigration bond. Elizabeth also serves on the board of the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, and last October she was awarded the Rick Graf award from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission.  Nicole Novak is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. She grew up in Iowa and first became passionate about public health while working as a health aide at mobile clinics for migrant agricultural workers. In her research at the College of Public Health Nicole uses epidemiologic and community-engaged research methods to examine historical, structural and policy influences on the health of immigrants, Latinos and rural residents.
In next weeks presentation... As we mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, we will hear from Iowans about efforts to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals -- including health and equity -- at the community level. Elizabeth Bernal and Nicole Novak will discuss the ways that immigration policy and enforcement affect the health of immigrant communities, particularly Latino communities, in Iowa. They will share research evidence as well as examples of local efforts to promote inclusion and wellbeing for Iowa immigrants and their families. When: Thursday, October 15th @ 12:15pm Where: Online via Zoom Please register to receive a link to join the online program live. Join us online for a program from Chad Hart, who will speak to us on "COVID-19 and Global Agriculture"  Chad Hart is an extension economist and associate professor of economics at Iowa State University. Chad is a native of southwest Missouri, growing up on a rural homestead near Stark City, Missouri. He received his Ph.D. in economics and statistics in 1999 from Iowa State University. His work has concentrated on crop marketing, crop insurance, international trade agreements, and bioenergy policy. Chad is also a partner in FarmRisk, an Iowa firm that develops revenue insurance products for agriculture.
When: Wednesday, October 7th @ 12:15pm Where: Online via Zoom Please register to receive a link to join the online program live. Join us online for a program from Craig Just, who will speak to us on "Community-based Drinking Water Improvements in La Sirena, Nicaragua"  Dr. Craig Just has served the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa since 1993. He earned a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa in 1994 and a Ph.D. in environmental engineering & science from the University of Iowa in 2001. He is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and a research engineer at IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering. Dr. Just teaches Principles of Environmental Engineering, Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling & Analysis, Water Quality & Flow, and Community-Centered Problem-Solving & Design. Dr. Just has active research in Nicaragua and India focused on flooding and water quality.
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