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International Women's Day 2023: Women in STEM Discuss Challenges and Opportunities for Advancement

In honor of International Women’s Day, we spoke with female STEM professionals from various countries in Latin America on the challenges they have encountered in their careers, the advice that helped to guide them as they were starting out, and the advice they have for young women entering STEM fields today.

https://ulse.org/news/international-womens-day-2023-women-stem-discuss-challenges-and-opportunities-advancement

UL Research Institutes, UL Standards & Engagement and UL Solutions Commends New York City Council for Life-Saving Micromobility Safety Legislation

We commend the New York City Council for passing requirements that e-mobility devices sold, rented, or leased in the city be certified to our standards for power, electrical systems, and battery storage.

https://ulse.org/news/ul-research-institutes-ul-standards-engagement-and-ul-solutions-commends-new-york-city-council

International Women’s Day 2023: Helping Meet the Needs of Women Through Gender-Responsive Standards

Guests from the Word to the W.I.S.E. podcast weigh in on the need for gender-responsive standards and the steps ULSE and other standards organizations are taking to bring them into action.

https://ulse.org/ul-standards-engagement/word-wise-podcast-series/international-womens-day-2023-helping-meet-needs

Attaining Standards Cooperation in Africa

We signed a cooperation agreement with the African Regional Standards Organization (ARSO), the first of its type on the African continent.

https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation-02

Partnership With NORMEX Aims to Help Strengthen Mexico's Standardization System

We are pleased to announce the signing of a collaborative memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NORMEX, a Mexican standards development organization (SDO). Read how we're working together to help bolster the safety standards system in Mexico.

https://ulse.org/ul-standards-engagement/developing-national-standards-mexico/partnership-normex-aims-help

Equipping the Next Generation of Standards Leaders: A Conversation with Carrie Schmaus and Grace Callahan

In this episode, Grace Callahan and Carrie Schmaus discuss the importance of age diversity in standards development and explore how having younger voices at the standards development table can play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of standards leaders.

https://ulse.org/ul-standards-engagement/word-wise-podcast-series/equipping-next-generation-standards-leaders

International Partnerships

We convene roundtable sessions with key leaders from industry, government, consumer groups, and standards bodies to create a roadmap for the development of consistent and effective safety standards.

https://ulse.org/standards-and-engagement/collaborating-achieve-international-standards-cooperation

Engineers Week 2023: Creating the Future

We're proud to celebrate Engineers Week from Feb. 19 to 25. Learn more about some of our achievements that align with this year's theme, Creating the Future.

https://ulse.org/news/engineers-week-2023-creating-future

What Makes Counterfeit Batteries Unsafe? (UL Research Institutes)

Dr. Judy Jeevarajan discusses the science behind why counterfeit batteries are unsafe for use — raising awareness for the correct manufacturing and certification of batteries to better protect the public.

https://ulse.org/news/what-makes-counterfeit-batteries-unsafe-ul-research-institutes

Stay on Brand and Avoid Potentially Dangerous Fake Batteries and Chargers (UL Research Institutes)

Dr. Judy Jeevarajan explores the dangers of fake batteries and chargers — and the impact it could have on your devices.

https://ulse.org/news/stay-brand-and-avoid-potentially-dangerous-fake-batteries-and-chargers-ul-research-institutes