🏆 We're pleased to share Katie Paul Friedman, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2026 @sotoxicology.bsky.social Achievement Award. Katie is the Director of the Center for Chemical Informatics and Screening UL Research Institutes' Chemical Insights and will be recognized at the #ToxExpo in March. 🧪

Upcoming Talk by Dr. Katie Paul Friedman @ulresearchinst.bsky.social "Can NAMs close the chemical data gap?" hostet by @tamaratal.bsky.social 📅 27 Jan 2026 | 10:00 CET 📍 UFZ Kubus, Hall 1A Insights on using NAMs for rapid risk values, chemical prioritization & mixture modeling in safety assessment.

Take your research to the next level in 2026. 💫 Apply for a #DiscoveriesInSafety Grant by January 27, and full proposals will be requested from select applicants in March. Get started on your submission here: ul.org/about/grants/

Calling all #wildfire #emissions experts! 🔥💨 We’re looking to award grants to researchers studying two unique aspects of wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire emissions. Learn more and apply here: ul.org/about/grants... 🧪 #DiscoveriesInSafety #Grant #Research #WUI

Let’s work together on the transition to #sustainableenergy. 🤝 The #DiscoveriesInSafety grant awards PI's researching improved recycling technologies to recover critical minerals from #energystorage devices. Letters of intent are due by Jan. 27! Apply here: ul.org/about/grants... 🧪 #Batteries #ULRI

📣 #Firesafety researchers, applications are open for the #DiscoveriesInSafety Grants program! This is a great opportunity for #researchers working to improve #respiratory protection options for #firstresponders. Letters of intent are due by January 27th. Learn more at ul.org/about/grants... 🧪

Did you know wildfire season is getting longer? Don’t let the time of year fool you... Wildfire season now lasts most of the year in several parts of the country, due in part to extreme heat and prolonged dryness. Use these nine quick facts to boost your wildfire knowledge: ul.org/news/9-need-...

We are excited to announce the 2026 #DiscoveriesInSafety Grants program! We're seeking applicants whose work aligns with one of the four interest areas listed below and that reflect the work being done across our institutes and support our mission in #SafetyScience. 🧪🔋 🔗 ul.org/about/grants/.

Fire-prone counterfeit li-ion batteries are infiltrating the market. Here's how to spot one. By @andrewmoseman.bsky.social with special thanks to experts at @ulresearchinst.bsky.social and University of Maryland. spectrum.ieee.org/counterfeit-...

Check out our #SafetyScience Shorts series, now available on YouTube! 🔋🔥🧪

What if 60 seconds could make your family safer during wildfire season? Or make you think twice before tossing that #lithium-ion #battery in the trash. At UL Research Institutes, we’re testing that idea – one science short at a time. Bite-sized. Science-backed. Life-saving. 🧪 #SafetyScience

🔋What is #thermalrunaway and why do airlines ask you if you have #lithium-ion #batteries in your luggage? Dr. Judy Jeevarajan explains what happens inside a battery and the severity of thermal runaway in our new #ScienceShort episode. Check out more: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #SafetyScience 🧪

📰 New @acs.org article from Dr. Judith Jeevarajan, VP and Executive Director of our Electrochemical Safety Research Institute, 'Perspective on Thermal Stability and Safety of Sodium-Ion Batteries.' #SafetyScience #Batteries 🧪 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

'Perspective on Thermal Stability and Safety of Sodium-Ion Batteries' from ACS Energy Letters is an open access #ACSEditorsChoice. 📖 Read the article: buff.ly/sL6f7fn @ulresearchinst.bsky.social

For #FirePreventionMonth, we asked our Archives team to share some historical fire safety artifacts. Learn more about fire extinguishers, fire alarms, and more from our very own Head Archivist, Alan Akers! 📱 www.youtube.com/@ulresearchi... #ULArchives #Archives #FireSafety #SafetyScience 🧪

This Indoor Air Quality Month, take responsibility for the air you breathe. 💨 A #DIY air cleaner is one easy way to improve indoor air quality. It can even help reduce the impacts of wildfire emissions in your home. ul.org/news/3-scien... www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZax...

It's the Society of American Archivists #AskAnArchivistDay! 📚We asked our amazing UL Enterprise #archivists FAQs including what's one of their favorite items in the #UL collection. Check out the full video on our Instagram and YouTube page at #ULResearchInstitutes! 🧪

We study lithium-ion battery safety and the potential fire risk of #thermalrunaway to help keep people safe. We share this knowledge—during #FirePreventionWeek, and every week, to influence better design, safer manufacturing, and smarter recycling. Learn more at: ul.org/research-upd...

What is safety science? Chris Cramer, Ph.D., our chief research officer, explains in our latest #ScienceShort. Follow our YouTube channel to learn how we are tackling the biggest challenges facing the world, and its people, today. #SafetyScience 🧪 youtu.be/en2gT-JBb78?...

What is #SafetyScience? How are people who live in the WUI at risk for wildfire hazards? What is thermal runaway? Watch our new 60-Second Safety Science shorts series to learn about the #research being done to keep the world, and its people, safe. 🧪 youtube.com/playlist?lis...

We are delighted CEO and President, James Hudgens; Chief Research Officer, Chris Cramer; and Vice President, Stuart Miller attended the #UIDPChicago. This annual event helps catalyze future partnerships with industry leaders and the next generation of engineers. 🧪 #ULRIImpact #WeAreULRI

Join Chris Cramer this Thursday at the #UIDPChicago roundtable discussion, "Rethinking the Model: Global Shifts and the Future of Research Collaboration." This session explores how leading organizations are rethinking research partnerships in response to global pressures. 🧪 #ULRIImpact #Research

Don't miss our CEO and President, James J. Hudgens, at #UIDPChicago this week! Hudgens has an extensive leadership background in government, national labs, and now the nonprofit research sector. Catch his talk on Sept. 17 at 2:20 p.m.! 🧪 #ULRIImpact #Research

Kick off the #UIDPChicago conference this week with Stuart Miller at the Midwest Connect: UIDP Sustainability Partnering Forum Office of Partnership that brings together leading Midwest universities and companies to explore collaborative opportunities in sustainability research.

Extreme weather events and the warming planet have over half of Americans thinking about how climate change may affect their future. 💭 Thankfully, you can curb “ecoanxiety” by spending time in nature, taking action in your community, or researching new solutions ul.org/news/3-scien...

The 2025 #ULRISymposium, held in Washington, D.C., brought together scientific minds to discuss solutions around #AI and #digitalsafety. Thank you to all our researchers and industry partners that attended! We look forward to next year's event. 🧪 #ULRIImpact #SafetyScience #Research

Stuart Miller, Ph.D., Materials Discovery Research Institute (MDRI) Vice President and Executive Director will be at the 2025 #WorldWaterWeek. This is a great opportunity to share how MDRI’s digital-first, materials-driven approach can help deliver safe water solutions under #climate stress. 💧 🧪

🧪 E-cigarettes and #vapes contain so much more than you probably ever imagined. Our Science Education and Research on Vaping and Interventions for Community Engagement (SERVICE) guide addresses some big health concerns about #vaping. #ResearchMatters s.ul.org/4lclZkJ www.youtube.com/shorts/3l74O...

🌟 Exciting news for women scientists in #ASEAN! The 2025 UL Research Institutes’ ASEAN and U.S. Science Prize for Women is now accepting submissions until August 31st! This is your opportunity to share your groundbreaking #research with the world. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM #AI #SmartWaterManagement #ULRI

🧪 From Wisconsin to New York to Maine, smoke from Canadian #wildfires is affecting air quality. The immediate concern is for people in the fire zone, but the smoke can spread thousands of miles and be bad for your health. Protect yourself and your family: s.ul.org/4g04aBQ/

That mid-morning puff from your #vape may not feel as good after you learn what's in it. #vaping #ResearchMatters Check it out: s.ul.org/4lclZkJ www.youtube.com/shorts/Vyh-D...

Another great Annual Research Symposium in the books! This year focused on our third grand challenge commitment— promoting safety at the human-digital interface. Researchers and industry partners came together to discuss the impact #AI has on education, individual and societal health. 🧪

Our summer interns and GEM fellows had the great opportunity to attend the Third Annual Research Symposium in Washington, D.C., about Promoting Safety at the Digital-Human Interface. Several also presented in the research poster session and met several researchers and leadership. 🧪 #AI #Digital

🧪 Our scientists are at your SERVICE when it comes to vaping and public health. The Science Education and Research on Vaping and Interventions for Community Engagement (SERVICE) guide addresses some big health concerns about vaping. Check it out: s.ul.org/4lclZkJ www.youtube.com/shorts/p-YVq...

"Our mission is to ensure that innovation does not outpace safety.” Read more in @crainschicago.bsky.social: www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-conte... #SafetyScience #ResearchMatters

The second UChicago PME Research Symposium brought together grad students, postdocs & experts to explore breakthroughs from AI to biodegradable plastics. Keynote: Stuart Miller, UL Research Institutes 📚 More: pme.uchicago.edu/news/interdi... #InterdisciplinaryResearch @ulresearchinst.bsky.social

UL Research Institutes, UL Standards and Engagement, and #Northwestern's Neighborhood and Community Relations leaders wanted to help make a community impact in Evanston and Skokie. So, the Sustainable Communities Grant Program came to life! Learn more and apply at ul.org/sustainabilitygrants. 🧪

A new viral social media trend has sparked the interest of #ULResearchInstitutes experts, who are warning the risks of lithium-ion batteries fires, which burn faster and hotter and are harder to extinguish than most fires. 🔋🧪 Learn more for #NationalElectricSafetyMonth ul.org/news/ulri-ex...

Counterfeit #batteries might be more common than you think. As the number of #lithiumion batteries increase, so do fakes. For #NationalElectricalSafetyMonth, we're highlighting the #safety risks of non-original equipment manufacturer batteries, such as #thermalrunaway. 🔋 🧪 ul.org/institutes-o...

If science is the key to a better future, safety science is the toolkit. 🧪 Tune in to our 2024 Impact Report and join the conversation on tackling today’s complex global challenges. A safer, more sustainable future gets closer every day. Full vid: ul.org/our-work/imp... youtu.be/RqcyWOBQMjI?...

Congratulations to Mercouri Kanatzidis as an inaugural recipient of the #DiscoveriesInSafety Grant that will help further research into water decontamination. Visit bit.ly/4lCAE9u for more information on Kanatzidis and his research Discover more at UL.org @ulresearchinst.bsky.social #UlRIgrants

Hear from Chief Research Officer and Interim President Chris Cramer about the biggest safety challenges facing the world today and what sets UL Research Institutes apart on today’s Scientific American “Science Quickly” podcast. ul.org/new-horizons... #SciComm #ResearchMatters #OpenScience

Wondering what to do with the lithium-ion batteries piling up in your house? Chances are, there is a battery recycling drop-off site close by! On #GlobalRecyclingDay, take a few minutes to learn about lithium-ion batteries and how to recycle them safely. Visit BeNiceToYourDevice.org to get started.

Three cheers for NSBE Professionals | National Society of Black Engineers! We were thrilled to participate in the #NSBE50 opening ceremony. Visit us today at Career Fair Booth #3019 from 10 am - 4 pm. #SafetyScience #NSBEGOLD

🧪Wildfires don't just scorch the earth—they pollute the air we breathe. New research from Chemical Insights scientists, a unit of @ulresearchinst.bsky.social, reveals VOCs in homes near wildfire zones, highlighting possible health risks. Read more here: lnkd.in/e-6H7Tyt

We are a proud sponsor of this year’s #AAASmtg, where science and innovation advance, globally, for all. 🧪

The National Firefighter Registry for Cancer helps assess risks from occupational exposure to carcinogens. Firefighters, please take this survey to help health experts learn about cancer arising from firefighting and how to prevent it. Take the survey at nfr.cdc.gov #FireSafetyResearch #WUI 🔥🧪

CBD is in products from skin care to pet food. Our Chemical Insights Research Institute is studying synthetic & natural #CBD products to identify potential contaminants that may harm your human. 🧪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmm...

To learn why we recommend you #CloseBeforeYouDoze, check out this article from Better Homes and Gardens. Jennifer Williams from our Fire Safety Research Institute shares data on why “we see time and time again the difference a closed door can make.” 🔥🧪 www.bhg.com/should-you-s...

While immediate concern is for the people in the California wildfire zone, hazardous #wildfire smoke can spread thousands of miles. Our Chemical Insights Research Institute shares resources for before, during, and after fires, including how to make a DIY air purifier: wildfirehealthrisks.org 🧪