Ecotoxicology, Community Involvement, and Writing Books with Alan Kolok

Share your Field Stories!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.Help us continue to create great content! If you’d like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-formShowtimes: 2:34  Nic & Laura discuss challenges in leadership8:35  Interview with Alan Kolok starts8:50  Ecotoxicology20:56  Writing Books26:12  Community Involvement30:48  Field NotesPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Alan Kolok at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-kolok-08657a29/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 CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.