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Preparing Labs for Holiday Operations
During the holiday break there will be fewer people present in our buildings and response times may be longer. Work with highly hazardous materials should be limited and should not be done alone. Safely shut down and secure experiments as needed.
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New Masking Requirements
See Public Health Guidance for current masking policy.
Air Quality Alert
Due to the air quality event in Philadelphia, public health experts are advising the following actions today:
Biosafety Awareness Month
Join us throughout the month of October to celebrate Biosafety Awareness Month with handouts, treats, and raffle prizes! Stop by our table to ask a biosafety related question about your lab, pick up some safety info, try our Glow-Germ game, or enter to win your very own LE
Join the Green Labs Executive Committee!
The numerous labs at Penn provide a prime opportunity to reduce our campus environmental impact in areas like energy, water, and waste through our Green Labs program. The Green Labs Executive Committee (GLEC) guides
New IBC Registration & Submission Website
Penn IBC Electronic Registration System (PIERS) has launched!
Green Labs Working Group Meeting
Please join us for an informal meeting to discuss ways to improve the sustainability of labs on Penn's campus.
Maureen O’Leary named Associate Vice Provost for Research
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen O’Leary, PhD, MBA, CBSP, Executive Director of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS), as Associate Vice Provost for Research.