EHS Stories explores some of the fascinating incidents, characters and projects—from baffling discoveries and hazardous happenings to a bona-fide murder mystery—that have shaped our office, and Princeton University, over the last 50 years.

For the inaugural episode of EHS Stories, we delve into the fascinating tale of a dangerous radioactive accident in Palmer Physical Laboratory and its aftermath: how it impacted a legendary scientist, a young physics instructor, and, decades later, a health physicist with a dogged commitment to safety. 

EHS Stories: Dramatic Tales From the 50-Year History of Environmental Health and Safety at Princeton University