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A wind-driven plume of smoke from fire spreading from wildland into the built environment during the Palisades Fire in Southern California in January 2025.
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Southern California Fires Incident Analysis Report Released

October 2, 2026
ULRI, ULSE and Northwestern’s Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations partnered together for a second year to launch the 2026 Sustainable Communities Grant Program to support innovative, community-driven sustainability initiatives. Recipients for this year's grants were selected, and this article will announce those grantees.
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ULRI-ULSE and Northwestern University Announce Recipients of 2026-2027 Sustainable Communities Grants Program

October 1, 2026
Erica Middleton, MAP Fellow with the Institute for Research Experiences & Education, reflects on her fellowship and what she gained while working with the inaugural Youth Advisory Council.
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What’s Learned Here, Leaves Here: A MAP Fellow on ULRI’s Youth Advisory Council

September 28, 2026
Six firefighters seen from behind assess a fire in a multi-story apartment building while advancing hoselines from the ground. Smoke and flames are visible from multiple units as crews coordinate fire attack operations, reflecting concepts taught in the Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting Course.
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Updated Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting Course Now Available on the Fire Safety Academy

September 24, 2026
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UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Experts Launch New WUI Fire Modeling Project

September 21, 2026
Guests gathered at the Chicago History Museum on Aug. 25, 2026, to celebrate the opening of an exhibit installation honoring the legacy of Underwriters Laboratories and the city the UL enterprise has called home for over 130 years.
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Chicago Fire and Safety Leadership Celebrate Museum Installation Opening and Historic Film Premiere

September 21, 2026
Cherokee County School District’s middle school STEM exploratory courses and Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services are celebrating five years using UL Research Institutes’ Xplorlabs safety science education platform, a partnership that brings the science of fire directly into the classroom.
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Cherokee County Schools and Fire Services Celebrate Five Years of STEM Partnership

September 9, 2026
Chemical Insights Vaping Documentary for UL Research Institutes' Stories of Impact
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Invisible Risks: New Stories of Impact Documentary Explores Vaping Exposure

September 4, 2026
In partnership with UL Research Institutes’ Institute for Research Experiences & Education and Chemical Insights hosted a half-day externship on vaping for the Cobb County School District at ULRI's Immersive Classroom at the Cobb County Safety Village.
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UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights & Xplorlabs Bring Vaping Science to Metro Atlanta Schools

August 28, 2026
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