Training in safe chemical use and storage and the care of living thingsANNOUNCEMENT:

Chemical Hygiene and Animal Safety seminars for the Spring Semester have been scheduled. February 6, 2009, Friday from 1 to 3 in Brooks 337 or April 20, 2009, Monday from 2 to 4 in Brooks 148. Please sign up for a session in Brooks 217.

Students attending and successfully finishing in one of these sessions will earn a certificate of completion, a copy of which is to be provided with their Major/minor student teaching application. The 2 hour seminar will provide training in the safe chemical use and storage and the care of living things. Rooms may change depending on enrollment numbers.

Please review the following sites prior to the session date:

• The Use of Animals in Biology Education

• Principles and Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Precollege Education

• Do's and Don'ts of Using Animals in the Classroom

• Science and Safety, Making the Connection and Science and Safety: It's Elementary Flip Chart

These links have additional safety information:

• Flinn Safety Notes

To register for a session, stop by the Biology Department office in Brooks 217

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