EH&S offering training, resources on new DURC-PEPP policy
A new policy affecting all federally funded life sciences research involving biological agents, toxins or pandemic risks from enhanced or extinct pathogens takes effect May 6. To ensure the University of Alabama at Birmingham research community is informed and compliant with the new policy, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has developed training and support resources for affected researchers.
The new policy – called the United States Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (PEPP) – supersedes prior DURC and Potential Pandemic Pathogen Care and Oversight (P3CO) polices.
Read moreStudents should complete annual emergency evacuation course in April
The Environmental Health & Safety team will assign students the annual online emergency evacuation course in April. Students will receive a notification in Canvas indicating that they have been assigned the course.
Read moreUAB policy prohibits electric micromobility devices in campus buildings
Electric bicycles – and other electric micromobility vehicles – have become more cost effective in the past several years, leading to more of them on The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s campus. These vehicles are a great solution to getting around campus quickly. However, it’s important to know the dos and don’ts of operating and storing these vehicles on campus.