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Keeping workers safe while on the job is a passion for master’s student Cassie Gaskins, especially as new technologies present new challenges. With the construction and energy industries booming in Michigan, she will have plenty of opportunities to apply her expertise.
The field of industrial hygiene is a bridge between human workers and the risky environments many must navigate to earn a living, says master’s student Emilio Ronquillo. He is studying industrial hygiene at Michigan to help create safety improvements that protect not only workers but also their families and communities.
Want to spend lots of time outside, meet new people, and see engineering and business processes from the inside out? Then consider studying industrial hygiene, says Sarah Gharib, who reminds us that environmental health sciences is not only an exciting field but one that empowers you to apply your science and engineering skills to help people.
Working at the University of Michigan’s Environment, Healthy, and Safety department, master's student Xin Zhang helps ensure a healthy workplace and learning environment for staff, faculty, and students on the Ann Arbor campus, including at the famous Big House. With her public health education, she plans to help protect workers in every industry.
Zoey Laskaris grew up with people who worked long hours for little pay. When she realized that identifying hazardous conditions in workplaces came naturally to her, she decided to apply her passion and her talents to the field of public health.
Danny Hicks loves the beautiful pragmatism of being in the moment and using the tools at hand to make sound decisions. He also loves doing the hard work of maintaining the human health of communities in and around the military.