From the use of fume hoods to the multiple trainings that students must attend to work in a lab, safety precautions and protocols are emphasized across University research laboratories. Safety ...

To provide students a hands-on experience with materials, equipment and experimental procedures. To develop the students' ability to work safely in a laboratory environment without risk to themselves ...

A 15-year-old student and teacher sustained burns when a fire erupted during a chemistry experiment at Brookline High School’s summer program on July 3. The incident highlights the need for laboratory ...