Safety Chair

The University of Utah is pleased to announce the endowment of the Western Mining Presidential Chair in Mine Safety.  The endowment is created through an effort lead by Mr. J. Brett Harvey, President and CEO of CONSOL Energy, and Greg Lang, President of Barrick Gold North America.

The Chair will be part of the University's Mining Engineering Department, in the College of Mines and Earth Sciences, and will be filled by a person with skill and experience in mining engineering, mine safety, or a closely related discipline.  The holder of the Chair will provide specific instruction in the technology and practices of modern mine safety, for University students and the mining community at large.  The holder of the Chair will also conduct an active research program, emphasizing worker health and safety in the mining industry.

Please call John Kaloudis, 801-581-4414 or Pam Hofmann, 801-581-7198 for further information.