Who We Are
What We Do
Welcome to Atmospheric Aerosols & Health (AAH), a UC TSR&TP lead campus training grant for graduate student research and education. With AAH, students enrolled in any of the graduate programs at UC Davis and UC Merced can broaden their education and opportunities in the field of Air Quality.

This training grant is open to any incoming or continuing graduate student whose research will involve any aspect of science, engineering, or policy related to air quality. Students must apply to, or currently be enrolled in, a graduate program at UC Davis or UC Merced in order to apply for AAH funding.

Questions? Contact us at: aah@ucdavis.edu

Atmospheric aerosols – the complex mixture of particles and pollutant gases in our air – are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Californians each year. In fact, most Californians live in areas that do not meet one or more of the state air quality standards. Understanding the reasons why our air is toxic, and the policies we can pursue to reduce air pollution, are the goals behind this new training grant on Atmospheric Aerosols & Health (AAH). This TSR&TP Lead Campus program is a joint venture between UC Davis and UC Merced.

The goal of the program is to transform air quality graduate education on these campuses by integrating policy, engineering, and science. This program is open to all UC Davis and UC Merced graduate students who are interested in learning more about air pollution and its links to health, science, and policy. This includes (but is not limited to) students in social sciences and policy, biological and physical sciences, and engineering. Students will receive their graduate degrees through their graduate groups at
UC Davis or UC Merced. The contribution of the Atmospheric Aerosols & Health program will be to expose students to the complexity and breadth of air quality problems and research, through coursework and special seminars. In addition, the AAH program will provide financial support for participating students as described under the "Funding" link.

News & Upcoming Events

AAH Particpates in UCD Centennial Picnic Day
AAH students organized a prize wheel and air pollution, health and policy questions for participants. Prizes included Air Quality Magnets, pencils, pens, candy and AAH bike lights. The table was a big hit with kids and adults alike!

AAH Students Volunteer for Air Quality Outreach
Several AAH students volunteered on multiple occasions to help encourage Northern California youth to attend college and learn more about air quality and health effects. Activites included demonstrations, posters, Climate Change Jeopardy, movies, and games. The local students enjoyed UCD and working with influential graduate students.

Intensive Course in Arnold, CA
On a beautiful morning at the beginning of September, the students and faculty of Atmospheric Aerosols and Health head into the Sierra Mountains for a five day intensive course. Read more..

Focus the Nation
AAH was a proud to participate at the Focus the Nation Idea Fair at UC Davis. Visitors were able to spin the Air Quality Wheel of Fortune to test their AQ IQ and win a prize.

TSR&TP Newsletter
Read all about the latest developments at UC TSR&TP in the quarterly issue of Toxics News.

Admissions
Quarterly Seminars
Admissions Deadline:
Fall 2009 Application period is closed.

Applications for Fall 2010 will be available September 2009.

First Annual AAH Summer Reserach Symposium
AAH students and faculty are invited to participate in our first summer research symposium at UC Merced on Monday, August 3rd, 2009 from 8:30-5:30. Students will present posters, there will be student reserach presentations, and lunch provided. We look forward to your attendance.
 
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