This is a link to a high school science activity based on the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS, pronounced WI-miss). WHMIS provides health and safety information about hazardous materials. This system […]
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“Mentoring and Being Mentored” is a chapter in the book, “Making the Right Moves – A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty” published by the Howard Hughes Medical […]
This site contains the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guide to managing the health and safety concerns associated with engineered nanomaterials. The document is a summary of NIOSH’s current […]
An all-inclusive OSHA website on safety and health issues that is intended primarily for industrial and commercial labs. A complete description of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and its provisions aimed […]
This is a link to the Environmental Health and Safety Office of the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). Here you will find the essential directions and forms for creating a lab-specific […]
A simple template for a basic Chemical Hygiene plan developed for middle and high school labs and school districts. The website is available here .
This website is part of an online writing laboratory of Purdue University, which provides an expansive guide to writing. The section on “Research and Citation” may be of greatest interest to researchers […]
The Web Guide to Research for Undergraduates (WebGURU) is an interactive web-based tool intended to assist undergraduates navigate the hurdles of an undergraduate research experience. The website is available here .
This laboratory safety guide was published by the CDC and NIOSH in 2006. It was written to provide high school chemistry teachers with an easy-to-read reference to create a safe learning environment […]
X-ray fluorescence is an important analytical tool in both industry and research. Professor Pete Palmer in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at San Francisco State University prepared these materials to provide […]
This easy to navigate site contains valuable information on certified environmental testing methods. An extensive list of EPA approved methods is available in defined categories: chemical, biology, toxicology, physical, microbiology, and regulatory. […]
Microfluidics and electrophoresis are two aspects of bioanalysis that are central to modern instrumentation. This laboratory has students use a microfluidic device for electrophoretic experiments. It takes a microfabrication approach in contrast […]