From the Safety Beat: Science Journalist visits USU March 1
Chemist Jyllian Kemsley, senior editor at 'Chemical & Engineering News,' speaks Wednesday, March 1, at USU about the 2009 UCLA lab accident that claimed the life of a young researcher. Her talk, at 4 p.m. in ESLC 046, is open to all.
A 2009 lab accident at the University of California, Los Angeles that claimed the life of 23-year-old researcher Sheri Sangli sent shockwaves through the nation’s universities and prompted widespread changes in lab safety practices.
Jyllian Kemsley, senior editor at Chemical & Engineering News, covered the tragedy that resulted in criminal charges against UCLA and the lab’s professor. She visits Utah State University Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and shares insights about the case and how it altered academic culture in her talk, “From the Safety Beat: The UCLA Fatality and Beyond.”
Kemsley speaks at 4 p.m. in Eccles Science Learning Center Classroom 046 (ESLC 046). All are welcome.
“The UCLA incident has trained a spotlight on safety practices in academic labs, with researchers highlighting the need for awareness of risks and regular hazard assessments,” says Kemsley, who earned a doctoral degree in chemistry from Stanford University.
Kemsley’s USU visit is hosted by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the College of Science Safety Committee.
Related Links
“Learning from UCLA,” Chemical & Engineering News
USU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
USU College of Science
Contact: Tom Chang, 435-797-3545, tom.chang@usu.edu
Writer: Mary-Ann Muffoletto 435-797-3517, maryann.muffoletto@usu.edu
In a 2009 issue of 'Chemical & Engineering News,' pictured, senior editor Jyllian Kemsley reported details of a lab fatality that prompted changes in safety practices at universities throughout the nation. She speaks about the case March 1 at USU.
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