Lab Leadership
The era of the Western expatriate manager is ending argues Jeffrey Joerres, CEO of the global staffing firm Manpower, Inc. in the May 2011 McKinsey Monthly Newsletter. It’s time for a local approach, he says. Why is this? Accordi
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The conference will be held March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida. Conferees registering before February 13, 2012, will save 50 percent.
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Throughout the summer economists have voiced disappointment in the U.S. economy. Recovery from the recession appears to have been losing steam. The Dow Jones barometer of the stock market has lost 1,000 points over couple of months. The S&P has a
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A few weeks ago some colleagues and I drove from the New York City area north to Ontario, Canada for Lab Manager's annual sales meeting. Five hours into the trip—somewhere near Buffalo—I realized I’d forgotten my passport...
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How to stop arguing and start communicating in the lab!
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I wrote here several months ago that managers have the power to dramatically improve a lab’s bottom line by embracing new ways of doing things. I told the story of how one of the biggest game changers in the industry— the automation of manual processes— came about because suppliers chose to look at the customer/lab relationship in a new way.
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Professional development goals that add value to your employees’ career ambitions AND your organization.
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Students, post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty are invited to apply for this Society for Laboratory Automation (SLAS) award.
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This meeting series is multi-disciplinary in nature and brings together many of the world's leading authorities to address the practical and economical issues and challenges related to all aspects of liquid phase separation science techniques.Available on Demand
Writers/producers for some crime and science-related TV shows/movies want scientists' advice on plot accuracy and even story ideas.
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The National Science Foundation is now accepting names for its Vannevar Bush Award and Public Service Award.
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An NSF contribution of $600,000 over five years will help minorities earn degrees in fields such as math, biology, and physics.
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