Live talk

We trust that our water is clean, but what if the real risks come from invisible chemical mixtures we don’t fully understand? From wildfire ash and industrial runoff to pharmaceuticals and plastic by-products, today’s water pollution is shaped by complex, interacting contaminants that challenge traditional science and regulation. This talk explores how tools from analytical chemistry and toxicology help detect these hidden threats, and how public perception, policy, and environmental justice influence our understanding of what “safe water” really means.

Join us for an introduction to the night sky, the observable planets, the stars, and constellations.