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Science & the Public Trust

Volume 5 Issue 7 | September 2010

Cover Story

Science & The Public Trust

By | September 9 2010

Scientific communication researchers see a change in the prevailing mode of scientific communicationthe top-down deficit modelto one in which being engaged with the public at some level is just part of what it means to be a scientist.

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Science & The Public Trust

Scientific communication researchers see a change in the prevailing mode of scientific communicationthe top-down deficit modelto one in which being engaged with the public at some level is just part of what it means to be a scientist.

Leadership and Staffing

Customer Service

The best single way for lab managers to promote outstanding effective technical service is to take care of the lab people who take care of customers. When the people who work for you feel valued, they will make your firms customers feel valued.

Managing Expectations

The mantra in your organization should be how each department can help every other department. Managers need to focus on how they can make it easy for customers to do business with their lab, and others need to focus on what they can do to make it e

Lab Manager Academy: Ten Fast Tips to Time Mastery

Tips to help maximize your time while under pressure.

Technology

Simulation-Based Planning

Simulation tools have been available for 40 years, but advances in computer technology have now made them truly practical for use in managing operations in laboratories, which by their nature are complex due to the mix of tests conducted, the variet

The ABCs of Electronic Signatures

If you have electronic records and you print them out for signature approval, the implementation of the electronic signature will completely replace the need to print. Every approver will instead provide his or her signature electronically

Lab Design and Furnishings

Pure Water

A successful water system design begins with a clear and precise definition of user needs throughout the facility. The purity level and volume of water required at each point of use can vary considerably and therefore must be fully assessed in order

Design Focus: Sustainability

With the issue of sustainability fast becoming ubiquitous in our culture, the benefits of green design and building are prized highly by architecture, engineering and construction professionals as well as by many in the scientific community at large

Special Reports

ASK THE EXPERT: Setting Up A Cell Culture Laboratory

Dr. Peter Hodder, senior scientific director and head of Lead Identification Division at The Scripps Research Institute in Florida, talks about his experiences moving from big pharma to academia to set up a high-throughput screening laboratory from t

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Evolution Of The Laboratory Vacuum Pump

If one studies the evolution of the laboratory pump over the past 25 years, it becomes apparent that this is an area of significant innovation, with important developments

Lab Product News

Product Focus: Centrifuges

Centrifuges, one of the true workhorse instruments of modern laboratories, were also one of the earliest scientific appliances.

Lab Product News

Product Focus: Recirculating Chillers

Removing heat at the point of use.

Product Focus: Labware Washers

Automating a tedious but necessary task

Product Focus: Laboratory Pure Water Systems

Feeding multiple operations and applications.

Management

Perspective On: A University Research Lab

On top of financial cutbacks from the state and federal agencies, many universities face growing public skepticism about the value of funding universities. In addition, the trend toward interdisciplinary research presents significant coordination and

Leadership and Staffing

Science Matters: Recruiting Top Scientific Talent

Staffing companies are able to recruit scientists with detailed skill sets and established career goals within the scientific community for a specific position.

Safety Tips

Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety

Basic rules for the use, care, transport and storage of compressed gas cylinders.

The First Annual Laboratory Safety Survey

Based on responses to our Lab Safety Survey, our readers are doing a pretty good job of providing safe workplaces and watching out for their employees when it comes to safety.

Management

Recycling Closed Laboratories

Is there a large laboratory in your area that might close? Or is there one that has closed and reopened and is renting laboratory space? If so, this might represent a valuable opportunity for your firm.

Surveys

Buying a Lab Glassware Washer? See the Survey Results

As part of our new online Lab Products Survey series, we present the results from our recent survey on purchasing a lab glassware washer.

What Goes Into Buying a Water Purification System? See the Survey Results

As part of our new online Lab Products Survey series, we present the results from our recent survey on purchasing a water purification system.

What Goes into Buying a Centrifuge? See the Survey Results

As part of our new online Lab Products Survey series, we present the results from our recent survey on purchasing a centrifuge.

LabManager

Technology News MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer

JMS-S3000 SpiralTOF™ Delivers a resolving power of greater than 60,000 (FWHM) over a wide mass range of m/z 10-30,000 Features a staggered figure-8 ion trajectory of 17 meters Due to refocused ion packets, divergence of ions

Technology News Repeating Pipette

HandyStep® Electronic   Automatically recognizes the size of encoded proprietary syringe tips Features continuously adjustable volume selection from 1 µL to 50 mL Compatible with standard syringe tips from various

Technology News Evaporator Systems

EZ-2 Series Designed specifically for solvent removal Standard model (EZ-2) is suitable for water and volatile solvents Plus model (EZ-2plus) is recommended for solvents with boiling points up to 165°C Envi model (EZ-Env

Technology News Bead Mill Homogenizer

Bead Ruptor 24   Designed for grinding, lysing, and homogenization of biological samples prior to molecular extraction Able to process volumes ranging from 0.3 mL to 5 mL Features a broad speed range of 2,000 to 5,00

Technology News ADA Height General Purpose Lab Refrigerators

6CADM Series   Features MicroSentry™ Scientific control for temperature accuracy and monitoring Includes a powerful compressor for faster pull-down times and quick temperature recovery Features positive-close hinges

Lab Product News

Technology News - September 2010

The latest equipment, instrument and system introductions to the laboratory market.

Technology News

Technology News Agilent 1260 Infinity Hybrid SFC/UHPLC System

1260 Infinity Hybrid Supercritical Fluid/UHPLC System First commercial instrument that performs both supercritical fluid chromatography and ultra high-performance liquid chromatography. Enables intelligent screening for the most

How It Works

Reproducible RNA Characterization and Quality Control

As with many laboratory applications, RNA QC procedures can be streamlined through automation.

Easing the Strain of Centrifuge Rotors

Advances in the material technology of centrifuge rotors have led to the introduction of carbon fiber composite materials.

Purchasing Guides

Lab Manager Magazine's Independent Guide To Purchasing A Lab Washer

This guide will take a look at three main selection criteria and present you with a short list of products from manufacturers whose products you should examine more closely.

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