Lab Culture
As companies struggle to stay afloat in the current economic climate, they must cut expenses any way they can, including making reductions to employee headcount.
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Research universities may not be able to count on their ability to attract the best young faculty talent, a survey released on January 20th, 2009 suggests.
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Invention is "new technology that really changes things, that is radical disruption," explains Dr. Lienhard. One reason for this disruption is that invention is cumulative, as noted by Merton Flemings, director of the Lemelson-MIT Program, a nonprofi
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"Invention and innovation are quite different things," declares Dr. Lienhard, emeritus professor of technology and culture at the University of Houston. To promote invention, a lab manager has to devise methods of instilling a sense of freedom in the research staff.
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This small biotech company successfully attracts great hires
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Most people dislike uncertainty. Therefore, the first priority of a manager should be to reduce uncertainty in the workplace by replacing fear, anger and rumors with facts, sensitivity to employee concerns and clarity of group goals and objectives
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One defining characteristic of the Net Generation is that it thrives on feedback. Just as they are used to checking their progress on leader boards when playing video games, so Net Geners want to keep close tabs on their performance at work, too. This can be a problem for managers who may be badgered weekly - even daily - for appraisal by eager young members of staff.
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A survey conducted by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that while scientists are disposed to assist in criminal investigations, they often fear working with law enforcement agencies.
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Support In Tough Times - For Minerals, Metals & Materials Society members whose careers may have been affected by the economic recession, new resources were introduced today to offer practical and moral support.
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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's Job and Financial Security Resource Center offers resources that can help professionals search for employment, develop qualities beyond the technical competencies that are valued by employers and learn how t
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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) has quickly responded to the needs of its members as they weather the current economic storm.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides information specific to environmental management issues associated with small labs. (Visit: http://www.epa.gov/sbo/labguide.htm) What other challenges are unique to small labs?
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