Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:57:19 -0800
Reply-To: Sheila Kennedy <smk**At_Symbol_Here**CHEM.UCSD.EDU>
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From: Sheila Kennedy <smk**At_Symbol_Here**CHEM.UCSD.EDU>
Subject: Re: Industry Input on Lab Safety Course
Comments: To: "YARROW, GARY"
In-Reply-To: <B012FC9B7AC4E54CAC02FC5499E69A48EE59DD**At_Symbol_Here**ATLANTIS-EVS.jacks.local>

Those of us in similar situations, whether helping the instructors cover
safety topics within the curriculum or setting up separate courses,
would appreciate having this information as well.

Sheila

YARROW, GARY wrote:

> Currently we do not have a formal course on lab/chem safety, but I am
> trying to arrange such a thing.  What I am requesting, is that those of
> you in industrial settings, could you let me know either my private
> email or to the list, how the industry looks/perceives a prospective
> employee that has taken such a class.  Does it make any difference?
> Will it help to decide between two otherwise equal applicants?  That
> sorta thing.  I think that it would help when I make a formal request.
> The class would be a undergrad/grad level, 1 credit, probably two hours
> a week.
>
> Thanks for any help....
>
>
> Gary
>
>
> Dr. Gary L. Yarrow, Director/RSO/CCHO
> Environmental Health & Safety Office
> Shepard Hall 059; Box 2202
> South Dakota State University
> Brookings, SD 57007-0896
> www.sdstate.edu/Administration/EnvironmentalHealth&safety/
> 605-688-4264
> Fax: 605-688-4611

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