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Erin Van Brooker joins women leaders in Illinois

Via a competitive process, Springfield, IL Laboratory Manager Erin Van Brooker joined a dozen women as part of the Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy (IWILTA). The 2026 class takes eight months to learn, lead, and network among the state's political leaders.

Bowser-Morner's status as an Impartial, Independent Testing Laboratory affirmed by ACIL

Bowser-Morner is licensed by the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) as a truly independent testing laboratory via ACIL's Independence Mark (I-Mark) program.

Radon Lab Accredited by the NRPP as a Secondary Radon Chamber

The Bowser-Morner Radon Reference Laboratory has recently met the established chamber requirements for accreditation by the National Radon Proficiency Program as a Secondary Radon Chamber (expires 6-30-27). This means that that professionals who rely on these chambers for testing and calibration are using reliable and accurate tools, contributing to the reliability of radon measurements and mitigation efforts.

Bowser-Morner's president lends his wisdom to ACEC

Bowser-Morner president Richard Allen, P.E., recently joined 50+ top engineering execs at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Research Institute in Washington, DC. The goal? To help evaluate and then prioritize future challenges for the engineering and design services industry. The day-long event included 50+ C-level people with untold years of experience. Participants reviewed industry trends, uncertainties, and research opportunities. Then they built the future research agenda.

We WOW with the wonders of water

Dayton Water Festival - We share our enthusiasm for the environment whenever we can. Michelle Torres and Michelle Murrin had the opportunity to share their expertise with Dayton's students at the Dayton Childrens' Water Festival. The University of Dayton hosts the event.

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Recent Blog

2/23/2024

Bowser-Morner cosmetics? It was a thing.

From the history vault: The sudden popularity of makeup for women at the turn of the century meant every would-be flapper had the essentials in her beaded purse: lipstick, mascara, eyebrow pencils, and face powder. Was it Bowser-Morner face powder?

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Recent Article

10/10/2025

A Jaw-Dropping Discovery in the Construction Materials Lab

In the sometimes routine rhythm of a geologist’s day—studying core samples, logging data, and identifying deleterious materials—there are rare moments that make the heart race. One of those moments recently struck Bowser-Morner Geologist Jordan Oldham. He found a 350-million-year-old shark's tooth!

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Upcoming Event

Indoor Environments™ Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium 2026

Norfolk, VA

Attendees are technicians in the field of radon and vapor intrusion measurement and remediation, states and tribes program leaders, and increasingly more environmental companies attend for training and to expand their forums. Indoor Environments 2026 is the definitive source for government agencies, advocates, educators, scientists, and companies sourcing field application-based needs seeking the leading indoor environments gathering annually.

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