Opportunities

Job post for new FTE: University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) Green Labs Shared Equipment Outreach Coordinator

CU Boulder Green Labs is hiring a new FTE whose role will be to collaborate with engaged laboratory departments to open-up researcher and student access to existing campus laboratory equipment by increasing resource sharing. This position will also manage the resources (including organizing access, coordinating repairs/upkeep of equipment, promoting the availability of the resources, and training new users). 

The job post (https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=64187) is open until May 21, 2025.  

2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator

Launch date:

March 3, 2025, 00:00:00 EST

Deadline date:

April 25, 2025, 23:59:59 EDT

Program Eligibility and Selection Criteria: https://biomimicry.org/innovation/accelerator/apply/ (opens in new tab)

The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) is planning for the next iteration of the Fume Hood Shut the Sash Challenge. This initiative encourages best practices in fume hood use, management, and optimization to enhance safety and minimize energy waste. We are looking for passionate individuals who are interested in shaping the future of the competition to join the committee organizing it! If you’re interested, please sign up here. Kevin Tu, from the University of Maryland will lead monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.

The Shut the Sash committee is also seeking ideas for short articles and best practice guides on efficient fume hood operation, shut the sash education, and good hood management. Examples of guides may include: “Running a Successful Shut the Sash Competition,” “Hibernating Underutilized Fume Hoods,” and “Best Practices for Daily Fume Hood Use.” If you have any suggestions…