Lab Culture
"Poor training, poor technique, lack of supervision and improper method," said Neal Langerman, former head of the American Chemical Society's Division of Chemical Health and Safety, about the lab fire that killed UCLA research assistant Sheri Sangji.
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I believe most people are good and honest. I believe that most managers act in ways that are beneficial for their employers and their employees. I do not believe that most of us are driven to take from others regardless of the cost.
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Companies that cut seasoned employees without considering the wisdom and knowledge lost are making an expensive, if not disastrous, mistake.
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Human capital is one of the keys to success in any industry. It is especially important to scientific industries such as pharmaceutical, where knowledge is the name of the game. It continues to be an important focus for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seeking to develop strategies to attract, develop and retain top talent.
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Today's laboratory workforce includes an increasing number of scientists, engineers and technicians for whom English is a second language. Writing in a second language poses challenges for them. How can laboratory managers help these professionals improve their written communication skills?
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The $787 billion stimulus package that President Obama signed into law yesterday provides $21.5 billion in science and research spending. What, if anything, does this mean for you?
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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Foundation has established the Vittorio de Nora Prize for Environmental Improvements in Metallurgical Industries.
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Scientific management was the first big management idea to reach a mass audience. It swept through corporate America in the early years of the 20th century, and much management thinking since has been either a reaction to it, or a development of it.
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Dissatisfaction may be on the rise among your best performers, according to research from the Corporate Executive Board. You can get them to stay–if you pay.
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Lab managers have a responsibility to see that appropriated funds are used wisely and in accordance with their laboratories' business goals.
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The Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) has announced the winner of the LabAutomation2009 $10,000 ALA Innovation Award.
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