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Ecotoxicology, Community Involvement, and Writing Books with Alan Kolok

March 08, 2024 • Alan Kolok • Episode 160

Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Alan Kolok, Professor of Ecotoxicology, University of Idaho about Ecotoxicology, Community Involvement, and Writing Books. Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
2:34 Nic & Laura discuss challenges in leadership
8:35 Interview with Alan Kolok starts
8:50 Ecotoxicology
20:56 Writing Books
26:12 Community Involvement
30:48 Field Notes

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Guest Bio:
Alan Kolok, Professor of Ecotoxicology, has an undergraduate degree from Miami University, and advanced degrees from the University of Washington the University of Colorado. As an academic scientist, he currently holds positions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Idaho. He has published over 95 peer-reviewed articles and two books, including Modern Poisons: A Brief Introduction to Contemporary Toxicology, and Twist, a science fiction novel that focuses on self-replicating prions that have gone terribly wrong. He is in the process of writing his third book, Generally Regarded as Safe: A Century of Synthetic Chemicals.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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