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VANCOUVER, Wash. – Has your plastic water bottle done your wrong? Find out at Washington State University Vancouver’s first 2010 Chancellor's Seminar Series lecture at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 15 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. Guest speaker Patricia Hunt, professor in the School of Molecular Biosciences at WSU Pullman will present, "BPA and Its Link to Reproductive Health."
Washington is the fifth state in the nation to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from children's food containers and drinking cups. Hunt is a national expert on BPA. She will discuss how exposure to BPA, even in low doses, is linked to changes in a developing fetus, behavioral changes, decreased fertility and an increase in diseases such as breast and prostate cancer in adults.
The Chancellor's Seminar Series is open to the public. Tickets are $25 and include the lecture, lunch and parking. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit and click on Chancellor’s Seminar Series or call 360-546-9580.
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's Chancellor's Seminar Series thoughtfully examines timely topics and extends an invitation to exchange ideas. The series gathers students, faculty, staff, business leaders, elected officials and community members on campus for an in-depth conversation about a topic of current interest or concern. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and share ideas after the presentation.
Save these dates to attend the whole series:
Friday, Dec. 10, Phillip Howard, assistant professor, Michigan State University, and Cathy Insler, director of food supply chain, Burgerville, "Regaining Control of the Food System"
Friday, March 4, Scott Baily, regional economist, Washington State Employment Security Department, and John Nofsinger, associate professor of finance, WSU Pullman, "Economic Recovery and Southwest Washington"
Friday, April 29, Tahira Probst, professor of psychology, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, "Economic Stress and Job Insecurity: Implications for Employees and Organizations"
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205.
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