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| Columns::October 1, 2001 Annual Russell Symposium focuses on international security UGA musical groups celebrate Spirit of America’ New portrait of Rogers will be added to presidential collection Woodwork: UGA researchers conduct studies to determine strength characterstics of timber Open enrollment period begins Oct. 15 for insurance plans Remediation process begins over site of former UGA landfill A message to the university community Biological and ag engineering head will direct UGA faculty of engineering College of Pharmacy names assistant dean Kudos And the beat goes on. . . Campus News Campus Closeup WES KOLAR Environmental Safety Specialist Environmental Safety Division
JOB DESCRIPTION: “I do a little bit of everything. One of my main tasks is to conduct inspections to make sure laboratories are operating under safe conditions. Because there are more than 1,500 labs at UGA, we do a lot with chemical safety—including handling chemical spills and lab clean-outs. A TYPICAL DAY AT WORK: “There isn’t a typical day. Every day is different, it just depends on what comes up.” THE MOST REWARDING PART OF MY JOB: “When you see you’ve helped people to work more safely and help to produce safer conditions on campus.” THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF MY JOB: “Keeping up with all there is to know about chemical safety. There are so many different chemicals on campus, it is a real task to keep up with the different properties of the chemicals and to know how to use each one safely.” OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: “Before I did this I was a radio chemist and analyzed environmental samples for radioisotopes. Before that I was in graduate school at Clemson University.” OFF-THE-JOB INTERESTS: “Anything outdoors—I especially like golf, camping, and hiking. I also enjoy playing the guitar.” IF I WERE NOT DOING THIS JOB, I WOULD MOST LIKE TO: “Work in weapons and mass destruction education. There is a real need for educating the general public on how to protect themselves. I am on the biological and chemical task force here at UGA.” FAVORITE MUSIC: “Easy listening.” A BOOK I WOULD RECOMMEND TO OTHERS: “I would recommend the Bible to others as it contains the key to a fulfilled life on earth and also to eternal life through faith in our Lord.” THE PERSON I MOST ADMIRE: “Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. He is very much a humanitarian.” THE ISSUE THAT CONCERNS ME MOST ABOUT TODAY'S WORLD: “Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. I thought so before Sept. 11 but even more so now.
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