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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
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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
2026 Student Engagement Program Interns
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Building the Future of Safety Science: Recognizing the 2026 Interns and Fellows

August 28, 2026
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How a Silent Film Helped Make Industrial America and the Film Industry Safer

August 25, 2026
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An Unbeliever Convinced (1917)

August 25, 2026
An electric vehicle engulfed in flames during a controlled EV battery fire experiment.
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New Research Guides Firefighters Through EV Battery Fire Response

August 4, 2026
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