The College of Engineering (CoE) and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) teamed up to enhance safety. Mary Wickham, Associate Dean of Operations and Planning, expressed an interest in increased safety awareness as part of CoE daily operations. During 2016, well-defined goals were outlined supporting increased safety focus on student clubs, research and teaching laboratories, field research, and the development of emergency preparedness.

The partnership resulted in a job search and hiring of an Iowa State University Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering graduate to be the “boots on the ground” face of the collaboration.