She researched the effects of the chemical on human health, concluding that the chemical caused mutations in DNA after having been absorbed in childrens’ bodies. During her research, Blum made breakthroughs in helping to formulate policy that banned brominated TRIS flame retardants in children’s sleepwear. She faced such a challenge in her decision to research chemical flame retardants in the 1970s in an effort improve the environment. Blum chronicled her first expedition to Denali where she claims to have begun “breaking trail.” She also described her experience becoming the first American woman to climb Mount Everest as well as one of the first women to climb Annapurna, a steep and harrowing mountain in Nepal.īlum asserts that mountain climbing helps her “become a better scientist” by giving her the confidence to overcome difficult challenges. She began by describing her educational background and interest in chemistry, going on to tell about her numerous mountain climbing expeditions in which she led womens’ groups. Through a series of images and anecdotes, Blum painted a comprehensive picture of how chemistry and mountain climbing combine to play an important role in her hopes to influence environmental public policy. The lecture was sponsored by the Chemistry Department and Outdoor Leadership Center.
19 in the Science Center’s Kennedy Auditorium. Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute and a biophysical chemist, lectured about health risks associated with the widespread use of chemical flame retardants on Oct.
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