Notre Dame researcher Graham Peaslee reveals how man-made PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)—commonly known as forever chemicals—end up in our food and, eventually, the environment. These chemicals persist for thousands of years, posing a significant environmental threat and health risk.In the first of a three-part video series titled "PFAS: The Forever Problem," we discuss how PFAS is quickly becoming one of the largest environmental problems the U.S. has ever faced and the cutting-edge techniques the University of Notre Dame is developing to measure and mitigate their impact on our environment and health.
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- 21:24Notre Dame Wellness Center provides best-in-class health benefits for employeesThe University of Notre Dame is committed to investing in the well-being of its faculty and staff through the Notre Dame Wellness Center and Pharmacy. This state-of-the-art, onsite workplace wellness center offers best-in-class health care and pharmacy services for benefit-eligible University faculty, staff, and their eligible dependents. Dr. Ben Garman, medical director of the Notre Dame Wellness Center, and Vince Workman, Wellness Center Pharmacy Manager, give us insight into the health benefits for employees right on campus.---This episode of NDWorks Podcast was hosted by Natalie Davis Miller, managing editor of NDWorks, and was edited by Michael Wiens, visual media coordinator, with original music by Alex Mansour. Thanks to NDHR, Dr. Ben Garman and Vince Workman.
- 1:03:41ND Forum: The Perils of U.S. Isolationism: A Fireside Chat with Sec. Condoleezza RiceIn a recent Foreign Affairs article, the 66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice outlined the perils of choosing isolationism for both the United States and the global order, and offered suggestions for how to best move forward to build an effective internationalist foreign policy to meet the challenges of the current moment. As part of our exploration of this year’s Notre Dame Forum theme, “What Do We Owe Each Other?”, Secretary Rice will join University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., for a conversation reflecting on the path forward for our nation and the world. Learn more about the Notre Dame Forum at forum.nd.edu.
