Heat Awareness Safety Day 2016 is on Monday, May 30, 2016. Slow down, avoid strenuous activity. Do not try to do too much on a hot day. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect heat and sunlight and help maintain normal body temperature. Protect your face with a wide-brimmed hat. Drink plenty of water regularly and […]
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The COF Dance Project celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 15th and 16th with three packed house shows. The evening, featured dance styles from emotional lyrical and upbeat Bollywood to graceful ballet, sassy tap, strong hip-hop and so much more. In honor of this milestone, an alumni reception was held with 20 alumni returning from across the
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April 7th, 2016: The International Student “Do It Yourself” Tax Workshops were held at Simmons College on February 24th and April 7th. A record number, over 110 students from all six campuses attended the sessions. The purpose of these workshops was to assist students in accessing resources to file their 2015 taxes. The International Student
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Colleges of the Fenway (COF) has negotiated a contract with MSDSOnline on behalf of MassArt, Simmons College, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. MSDSOnline is an online chemical inventory and safety data sheet (SDS) database program. This program allows access to all SDSs and tracks the hazardous materials associated with each college in one online database
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Source: http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/web/2016/04/Spark-pressure-gauge-caused-University.html An explosion last month caused a University of Hawaii, Manoa, postdoctoral researcher to lose an arm. The explosion was caused by a spark from a digital pressure gauge that was not designed for use with flammable gases, says a Honolulu Fire Department report. The postdoctoral researcher was combining hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen gases from
Are you traveling aboard this summer? Go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Travel Webpage to obtain the following information about countries.(http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list) Vaccines and Medications – If you are taking prescription medications, see if they are allowed in the country where you will be visiting. Be sure to pack enough of your prescription
