Organic-Inorganic-Materials Chemistry Seminar Series
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. La’Shaye Cobley, California Air Resources Board
Friday, June 7th, 2024
3:00pm, Willamette 110 via Zoom
Hosted by the Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering (ADSE)

Navigating the Impacts of Human Activity on the Environment

Dr. Cobley is very passionate about public health, the environment, and mentoring diverse students in STEM. She received her PhD in Biology from the University of Utah and her BA in Biology and Africana Studies from Bowdoin College. During her graduate studies, Dr. Cobley used the leaf chemistries of urban plants to tell stories about air pollution in cities. Her research led her to pursue a career in science policy and she is currently a Staff Air Pollution Specialist at the California Air Resources Board. Dr. Cobley is also a board member of the nonprofit ADDSTEAM. In addition to talking about her dissertation research, Dr. Cobley will discuss various topics such as working in science policy, navigating STEM as a person of color, and how to smoothly changing career paths.