Xplorlabs

Engagement and empowerment can start at any age.

This Xplorlabs Educator Fellow led his elementary-age students in exploring lithium-ion battery safety. They turned their knowledge into action — creating posters and pamphlets, and leading conversations that reached beyond the classroom and into their communities.

Read Luis' story: https://xplorlabs.org/news/engaging-and-empowering-youth-through-safety-science-and-sustainability-learning/

Kelly Keena, Ph.D., vice president & executive director of our Institute for Research Experiences & Education, has been inducted into UL Research Institutes' William Henry Merrill Society as a 2026 Corporate Fellow!

Founded in 2006, the William Henry Merrill Society represents the highest recognition for individuals who have made lasting contributions to advancing safety science.

This well-deserved honor recognizes Kelly's leadership in bringing safety science research into meaningful education and career pathway programs nationwide, including , expanding access to hands-on, real-world safety science learning for K-20 students.

Please join us in congratulating Kelly on this incredible achievement!