Women in Standards Virtual Forum Join us on March 9 for a virtual discussion on the significant achievements women have made through standardization, and the important role standardization can play in helping to advance gender equality. Event https://ulse.org/events/women-standards-virtual-forum
Beginning a New Partnership with Haiti Bureau of Standards A webinar with our new MOU partner, The Haiti Bureau of Standards (BHN), explores potential areas for collaboration in standards development. Read more about our partnership and plans for future workshops. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation/haiti-bhn
SES Standards and Innovation Forum Explores New Avenues for Standardization We recently sponsored the 2022 SES Standards and Innovation Forum, which focused on rethinking the standards development process in a connected world. Read about the event, and our own efforts to modernize our approach to standards development here. News https://ulse.org/news/ses-standards-and-innovation-forum-explores-new-avenues-standardization
Teen Consumer Education Program LifeSmarts Partners with 'Be Safe Buy Real' Campaign The National Consumers League’s LifeSmarts program is partnering with Underwriters Laboratories on its Be Safe Buy Real campaign to help students and educators gain a deeper understanding of the global issue of counterfeit goods and its impact on individuals, communities, and economies. News https://ulse.org/news/teen-consumer-education-program-lifesmarts-partners-be-safe-buy-real-campaign
Joint Workshop Series with SASO Explores Emerging and Evolving Technologies In our latest workshop series with SASO, we explored how Standards could help drive the safety and sustainability of current and emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles, circular economy, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence in Saudi Arabia. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/ul-standards-engagement/international-partnerships/joint-workshop-series-saso-explores-emerging-and
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with an Award-Winning Student Research Team Underwriters Laboratories is committed to to creating and strengthening initiatives that promote equal access for women and girls in STEM. Read about our efforts and one of the student groups we support. News https://ulse.org/news/celebrating-international-day-women-and-girls-science-award-winning-student-research-team
Technological Advisory Group Forming to Advance Gender Equality Underwriters Laboratories has applied to serve as administrator of the US TAG to ISO PC 337, Guidelines for the Promotion and Implementation of Gender Equality. Read more to learn about this initiative and to find out how you can get involved. News https://ulse.org/news/technological-advisory-group-forming-advance-gender-equality
UL Standards & Engagement Stakeholder Community Launched to Amplify Partner Input As part of UL Standards & Engagement’s Modern Standards Program, the organization is rebuilding its stakeholder engagement model to provide a best-in-class experience for the partners who share their expertise and time in support of standards development. Issue Updates https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/modernizing-our-approach-standards-development/ul-standards
Underwriters Laboratories Announces $1.8 Billion Commitment to Safety Science Research Infused with new funding, two distinct nonprofit organizations will help solve the world’s biggest safety challenges. Press Release https://ulse.org/news/underwriters-laboratories-announces-billion-dollar-commitment-safety-science-research
UL Standards Stakeholder Community Launched to Amplify Partner Input As part of Underwriters Laboratories’ Modern Standards Program, the organization is rebuilding its stakeholder engagement model to provide a best-in-class experience for the partners who share their expertise and time in support of standards development. News https://ulse.org/news/ul-standards-stakeholder-community-launched-amplify-partner-input