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The work of our lab would not be possible without the help and contributions of the following groups and individuals.
Big Marsh
Paul FitzgeraldExecutive Director
Friends of Big Marsh 773-844-1069 paul@bigmarsh.org |
Dr. Adam B. Becker
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CANS
Catherine GameBrushwood Center
cgame@brushwoodcenter.org |
Dr. Courtney Schultz |
Dr. Gina Besenyi
Kansas State University, Department of Kinesiology
gbesenyi@k-state.edu |
Dr. Jason Bocarro
North Carolina State University, College of Natural Resources
jnbocarr@ncsu.edu |
Dr. Melissa Manus |
Dr. Bill MillerNorthwestern University, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
wmmiller@northwestern.edu |
Dr. Beth Redbird Northwestern University, Department of Sociology
redbird@northwestern.edu |
Dr. Amber Pearson
Michigan State University,
Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences apearson@msu.edu |
Cool Chi
Kyra WoodsProject Manager
Office of Climate and Environmental Equity, City of Chicago linkedin.com/in/kyra-woods/ Raed Mansour |
Dr. George Chiampas
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery,
Northwestern Medicine Diffusing DisastersThe Defusing Disasters Working Group aims to mitigate the adverse effects of extreme weather events in Chicago and beyond by leveraging diverse expertise, research and community engagement. Through strategic partnerships and evidence-based approaches, the group strives to empower and support vulnerable populations and enhance urban ecosystems to create healthier, more livable cities.
Click here to learn more |
Dr. Daniel Horton
Assistant Professor
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University daniel.horton@northwestern.edu Chicago Heat WatchChicago, along with 17 other communities across the country, built a team of resident scientists to measure heat across communities this summer. On July 28, 2023, over three shifts volunteers traveled routes with heat sensors on their own cars. This information is being analyzed and will be used to give Chicago residents and government decision-makers a clearer picture of ways to improve Chicago’s heat safety strategies.
Click here to learn more |
GROW
Dan Hostetler |
Dr. David VictorsonNorthwestern University,
Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Medical Social Sciences d-victorson@northwestern.edu Anna Weiss |
Susan ReddenGarden Therapy Director & Urban Farming Specialist
Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center sredden@anb.today or reddensus@gmail.com If you have trouble reaching Susan at the AnB email, please use gmail instead |
NCH2
Sarah FloresSenior Program Manager
Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity at the Illinois Public Health institutesarah.chusid@iphionline.org Cassandra PowellAlison Paul |
Raed MansourDanielle RussellDr. David VictorsonNorthwestern University,
Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Medical Social Sciences d-victorson@northwestern.edu |
Marlene Fisher
Founder of Greasy Gardens
Senior PeopleSoft Security Administrator University of Chicago fishema@uchicago.edu Jacqui Ulrich |
StAND
Dr. Amber PearsonMichigan State University,
Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences apearson@msu.edu Dr. Rachel BuxtonCarleton University, Institute of Environmental Science and Department of Biology
rachel.buxton@carleton.ca |
Dr. Joseph GardinerDr. Karin Pfeiffer |
Dr. Thom McDadeNorthwestern University, Department of Anthropology
t-mcdade@northwestern.edu Dr. Ruth HunterQueen’s University Belfast,
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences ruth.hunter@qub.ac.uk |
WONDER
Dr. Ingrid SchneiderUniversity of Minnesota,
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Department of Forest Resources ingridss@umn.edu Dr. Mark Pereira University of Minnesota
School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health perei004@umn.edu |
Dr. Jesse BermanUniversity of Minnesota,
School of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences berma186@umn.edu Dr. David VictorsonNorthwestern University,
Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Medical Social Sciences d-victorson@northwestern.edu |
Dr. Darin EricksonUniversity of Minnesota,
School of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences erick232@umn.edu Dr. Jean Larson |