10/17/2026
Smarty pints is always a good time! Come on out this Monday, Smarties!
đźš° Prof. Karen Levy
Professor, UW Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences UW DEOHS
“Does improving a city water system in Mozambique improve child health?”
We know that drinking bad water can make people sick. But can improving water systems in low income countries reduce the burden of waterborne disease? This question is surprisingly difficult to answer. UW Professor Karen Levy will tell the story of how her team set out to answer this question through their work on the PAASIM research study in Mozambique, which examined the impact of city-wide water system improvements on child health.
🤖 Ellen Kuwana, MS
Science Communicator Ellen Kuwana
Founder and CEO, Kuwana Consulting LLC
“A Heavy Footprint: Environmental Harms and Ethical Concerns of Generative AI”
This talk will cover many concerns related to generative AI (genAI) such as ChatGPT and Claude, including environmental harms and ethical considerations. The presentation will include information on safer, more ethical genAI and algorithm-based tools as well as strategies to lighten your ecological “footprint” if you use genAI.
