Assignment

Undergraduate Research

1. Describe what you believe to be the 3 biggest challenges humanity faces today. Be descriptive when describing these challenges and make sure to indicate why you think they are such large issues.

2. Choose one of the challenges you outlined in Question 1, and describe some specific hurdles that need to be overcome in order to address these challenges.

3. Explain what role research has in overcoming these hurdles. Give specific examples of some of the research being done to overcome the hurdles you described in Question 2.

4. Use the ASU website and the information provided in the "Undergraduate Research Workshop" presentation to identify some faculty members at ASU who are working on the challenges/hurdles you described.

Safety

1. What ASU guidance document provides you response instructions during an emergency?

2. What information do Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide?

3. Every chemical container in a lab must be labeled with _____________?

4. Hazardous waste should be poured into what?

5. What are the minimum pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to be worn at all times while working in a laboratory unless differently stated in a lab's PPE Safety Plan?