Join the ACS CHAS Lab Safety Teams Virtual Workshop
The ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety has an upcoming Virtual Workshop entitled “Empowering Academic Researchers to Strengthen Safety Culture”, scheduled for Sunday, October 29, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET, and will be hosted via Zoom. This interactive workshop provides an opportunity for frontline researchers in academic institutions to learn more about safety culture and gain skills to be leaders in safety. The...
Registration Open for AOAC International Annual Meeting
AOAC (Association of Official Agricultural Chemists) International is hosting its first all-in-person conference since the start of the COVID pandemic in New Orleans, known for its Creole and Cajun cuisine, jazz music and brass bands, historic architecture, and vibrant nightlife. New Orleans is a one-of-a-kind destination that will be a fun backdrop for important discussions on the future of food safety, as we dive into topics as...
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety Workshop “RAMP in the Research Lab”
The ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety Workshop “RAMP in the Research Lab” again on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, from 2 PM to 5 PM EDT via Zoom. This 3-hour workshop is for frontline researchers in academic institutions: graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and undergraduate students. It will introduce the principles of the RAMP paradigm (recognize hazards, assess risk, minimize risk, and prepare for emergencies),...
EPA’s Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Looking for Environmental Scientist
The Monitoring and Analysis Branch in EPA’s Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds has received permission, along with other offices, to fill a new position. We are seeking a candidate for the National Aquatic Resource Surveys and other water quality monitoring and assessment priorities including harmful algal blooms, participatory science, etc. The successful candidate will bring experience implementing ambient water quality...
Ask Congress to not cut research funding for the next decade
On April 26, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 by a 217-215 vote. The bill is a one-time suspension of the debt ceiling through either March 31, 2024 or through a $1.5 trillion increase from the current ceiling, whichever comes first. The debt ceiling is a mandated constraint on the amount of money the U.S. Treasury may borrow to fund federal operations. The U.S. government has...