This is a soft-launch of this event and is open to faculty, staff, fellows and students in:
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- Division of Infectious Diseases
- MMI
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Microbiology Labs
- Epidemiology and Neurology
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| Examples of supplies we are accepting:
- Clean and Usable General Consumable Lab Supplies
- Unused and Unexpired Biospecimen Collection Supplies and test kits
- Clean and Usable Biospecimen Processing Supplies
- Biospecimen Shipping Materials
- Field Supplies
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Sponsored by Diane Lanham (JH SOM ID Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Diseases)
Co-sponsored by JH Office of Climate & Sustainability
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| Thank you to all who participated in the 2025 International Freezer Challenge! |
Together, we made our labs more sustainable, reduced energy consumption, and prolonged the lifespan of scientific equipment!
Results and winners will be announced next month!
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Fisher Center Presentation:
Green Lab Certification: Making JH Labs Greener and More Sustainable: How to save money, save resources and save the environment
Presented by Ryan Weeks
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| August 12, 2025
12:00-1:00 PM
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| Does your lab turn off equipment after use, have automatic lights, utilize outlet timers, or have high efficiency freezers? You likely are already eligible for a Green Labs certification!
Contact sustainability@jh.edu with questions or to start the process.
Learn more here!
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Not sure where to start on lab sustainability? |
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Check out Green Labs Ambassador Training* to learn more and start your lab off with more sustainable practices safe and beneficial to your experiments and work!
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*you must be logged into myLearning in order to access this site
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Laboratory freezer cleaning top tips |
Most laboratories clean their freezers, but are you maximizing your freezer's lifespan? Follow these steps for best freezer maintenance practice!
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- Remove frost build-up around the door seal (ideally, this should be performed weekly)
- Ensure inner and outer doors can be fully closed.
- Brush off loose ice and debris regularly.
- Brush off frost from inner chamber doors regularly.
- Monitor temperature recovery times.
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** When using the freezer, the alarm is not a friendly reminder. If the alarm goes off, it is time to immediately close the freezer. **
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