Lab Culture
The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) has presented their 2008 Outstanding Research Park award to Sandia Science and Tech Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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If ever there was a time for organizations to secure their top talent it's now in fact according to KPMG's recent poll of nearly 200 senior executives of UK firms, 83% of respondents said human capital was the key to maintaining an edge over competit
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In November, more than 300 Hollywood pros and leading scientists, launched a National Academy of Sciences program designed to bridge the gap between the movie set and the science lab.
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GE Healthcare has opened voting for its annual IN Cell Image Competition at www.gelifesciences.com/incellcompetition. Voters are invited to choose their favorite from a shortlist of 30 beautiful images generated by scientists from around the world using the IN Cell Analyzer system.
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Engagement with the public is a responsibility that many, if not most, scientists should accept, says David P. Friedman, Ph.D. I would even argue that it is a moral imperative, to be ignored at our own risk, he adds.
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SunEthanol, a spinoff company from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has raised $25 million in financing and is changing its name to Qteros, which refers to its Q Microbe technology for producing sustainable liquid fuel from non-food plants and wastes.
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Researchers at the center will work to develop the next generation of solar technology by studying one of the most powerful energy converting machines in world plants. Researchers will use sophisticated new technologies and techniques to understand the energy converting power of plants to develop new technologies that mimic this extremely efficient natural system.
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When asked the question, "Remember way back when - when you got your first management job. What do you wish someone had told you then? What would be the one tip you would give to a manager just starting out?"
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made 20 new awards totalling $57.3 million during the 11th year of its Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP).
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Georgetown University Medical Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have announced an agreement between the institutions that formalizes their research relationship and will help facilitate additional biomedical research.
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Put steel under a powerful microscope, revealing its microstructure, and prepare to be surprised. Known for its strength, the metal will appear pitted and pocked. The pitting is cause for concern for industry because it can progress and lead to corrosion. But Carolyn Aita, Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of Engineering, can help.
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