Lab Safety Week Comes to Campus Feb. 9-13

From CPR training to fire extinguisher demonstrations, Lab Safety Week offers hands-on safety learning opportunities between Feb. 9-13. 

The U of A's College of Engineering will host the event as part of a national initiative by the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Association (CSHEMA) to strengthen laboratory health and safety in teaching and research environments.  

Held in partnership with the Environmental Health and Safety (ENHS) team, Lab Safety Week features a series of training sessions, demonstrations and hands-on activities that promote safe practices and build a strong culture of safety across engineering labs.  

Events will be held at Bell Engineering and the Engineering Research Center located at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park. It is open to all students, faculty and staff, with several sessions tailored specifically for the College of Engineering community. 

Sessions will explore hands-on safety topics such as CPR, fire extinguisher use, personal protective equipment, gas cylinder safety, emergency planning and handling hazardous materials.  

The week will also launch the new College of Engineering Safety Champion initiative, which encourages engagement in safety-focused activities across labs and facilities. 

All students, faculty and staff are invited to join Lab Safety Week events and explore campus safety resources. 

Find event details, times and RSVP information for Lab Safety Week. 

Contact Matt Wengert at mjwenge@uark.edu or Tammy Rechtin at tlutzrec@uark.edu.

About the College of Engineering: The University of Arkansas College of Engineering is the state's largest engineering school, offering graduate and undergraduate degrees, online studies and interdisciplinary programs. It enrolls more than 4,700 students and employs more than 150 faculty and researchers along with nearly 200 staff members. Its research enterprise generated $47 million in new research awards in Fiscal Year 2025. The college's strategic plan, Vision 2035, seeks to build the premier STEM workforce in accordance with three key objectives: Initiating lifelong student success, generating transformational and relevant knowledge, and becoming the destination of choice among educators, students, staff, industry, alumni and the community. As part of this, the college is increasing graduates and research productivity to expand its footprint as an entrepreneurial engineering platform serving Arkansas and the world. The college embraces its pivotal role in driving economic growth, fueling innovation and educating the next generation of engineers, computer scientists and data scientists to address current and future societal challenges.