Lab Culture

For the first time, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is pleased to partner with the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) and identify a recipient of the SLAS Young Scientists Poster Award at the 2010 IFT Annual Meeting Scientific Program July 17-20, 2010 in Chicago, Ill.
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BioTek launched a Why I Need a BioTek Epoch For My Lab video contest on July 12. Break out your video cameras for a chance to win their Epoch Multi-Volume Spectrophotometer System.
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In late July, Physics Professor Rajarshi Roy, Math Professor Brian Hunt, and three Maryland graduate students (Adam Cohen, Bhargava Ravoori and Shelby Wilson) will head for Cameroon and the University of Buea (Buea is the provincial capital of the South West Region of Cameroon). They're expanding Maryland's Global Community by taking part in an international "table top research" program on the frontiers of science. The goal is to help graduate students and young faculty in developing nations conduct scientific research without using expensive equipment.
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Education and outreach were given equal time at a recent symposium at Brookhaven Lab, sponsored by the National User Facilities Organization (NUFO) as part of its three-day annual meeting. Although speakers agreed that there are challenges to be met in both areas, the good news is that there are plenty of opportunities for young people seeking formal training in the sciences and anyone in search of a better understanding of scientific issues and advances.
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Brooks Instrument, a world-leading provider of advanced flow, pressure and level solutions, has launched a blog that will provide a venue for processing audiences in various industries to learn more about Brooks products and technologies, interesting applications, industry trends and more.
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