Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog this week on the geographic spread of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne pathogens. She identified some examples of invasive mosquitoes that have affected the United States, such as Aedes aegypti,…
Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog this week on termites. Specifically, she discussed about termite biology and ecology (which is important to understand in the design of termite control program) and economic damages from…
BS Environmental Health Students, Rene Vanek and Alexis Parale, were recognized at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Awards Ceremony on March 13, 2017 in Harvey Hall at the ECU Murphy Center. Rene…
3D-printed corgis at the AIHA Carolinas Spring Conference 2017, Charlotte, NC, March 10, 2017
Nine members of the AIHA ECU Student Section with their faculty adviser, Dr. Jo Anne Balanay, attended the AIHA Carolinas Spring Conference from March 9-10, 2017 at Charlotte, NC. This was the first time…
BS Environmental Health students, Caitlin Taylor and Elijah Wood, were selected for the National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP) for the class of 2017. The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) administers NEPHIP with…
BS Environmental Health students observing a demonstration of chemical hood testing through taking face velocity measurements in an ECU chemistry lab for the EHST 3701 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory course, March 1, 2017
The AIHA ECU Student Section is now an officially registered student organization at ECU! Kudos to all the chapter officers who made this happen, particularly through the leadership of Jamelia Johnson (president). The chapter…
Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog this week on preventing damage from pest birds. She described the damages caused by various species of birds, including woodpecker and European starlings. Specifically, she explained how starlings…
Dr. Richards posts a second Terminix blog this week on how to get rid of squirrels in residential settings by learning more about them. She described how far squirrels travel from their homes, what…