Fisk University Community Environmental Program

03/23/2026

We would like to invite you, your colleagues, students, friends, and neighbors to participate in our Fisk University Environmental Program’s Community Workshop: “The Prevalence and Consequences of PFAS in our Community Drinking Water.” This workshop will be held at 10:30am-1:00pm on Saturday, March 28th, in the Appleton Room of Jubilee Hall. It can also be accessed by ZOOM.

01/22/2026

Colleagues, friends, family, students, and neighbors join our very important Fisk University Community “Green Chemistry (Toxics Use Reduction) Workshop” from 10:30am-1:00pm, January 31, 2026, in the Appleton Room of Jubilee Hall on Fisk campus. It can also be accessed virtually by ZOOM.

The speakers for our workshop include:
Dr. Omar Villanueva, Chief Program Officer, Beyond Benign (Green Chemistry Education, https://www.beyondbenign.org/)
Dr. Kaci K***z, Assistant Professor, Fisk University (Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community)

To Register for this event. Contact Robert C. Wingfield Jr. Fisk University, [email protected], or 615-439-0274. See attached flyer for more information. There is no cost for registration. Lunch will be provided.

Robert Wingfield

10/30/2025

🔥Even small amounts of on rags can cause spontaneous . Always store oily rags in sealed metal containers to prevent fires and keep your workspace safe.🔥

mwc.umn.edu

10/29/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Midwest Consortium! With the spookiest holiday of the year 2 days away, remember that some favorites—like , fake blood, or fog machines—contain that can irritate skin or lungs. Keep celebrations by using these items in well-ventilated spaces and following label directions! 🧪

mwc.umn.edu

10/02/2025

🍴 Plastic containers marked #3 (PVC) and #7 (Other) may contain harmful chemicals like BPAs. Choose safer options like #1, #2, #4, or #5 to protect your health. ❤️‍🩹

mwc.umn.edu

10/02/2025

Education and environment are deeply intertwined. Each one-degree increase in classroom temperature reduces learning by 1%.

10/02/2025

Advancing climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience for future generations starts with young people.

05/15/2025

11/16/2024

Ms Lula Odom training at FISK on the right PPE to reduce exposure to mold.

11/14/2024

Our workshop on the impact of air-borne toxins and climate change on lung health