Projects at Jonathon Hill’s lab at Brigham Young University generally take between two and five years to complete and his team of about twenty is composed entirely of undergraduate researchers. The setup inherently sees a lot of turnover but because Jonathon plans for this, it’s a highly successful one. Jonathon’s lab studies how the heart … Continue reading Finding success in the lab despite high turnover and COVID-19
Simplify socially distanced lab work
Social distancing may be here to stay. With that, rethinking how we use our spaces is crucial and that includes rethinking how we use the very labs in which COVID-19 research takes place. Scientific research must continue both in response to and in spite of the pandemic. Working together when we have to work apart, … Continue reading Simplify socially distanced lab work
Using an ELN for Humanities
ELN stands for Electronic Laboratory Notebook. That middle word ‘laboratory’ comes with a STEM connotation. It makes many think of beakers, flasks, white lab coats, the periodic table and those Bunsen burners you could never light in your high school chemistry class. Labs, however, aren’t just for science. Merriam Webster defines a lab as a … Continue reading Using an ELN for Humanities
Circadian rhythms at the cellular level
Shihoko Kojima found her high school science classes interesting, but what she really wanted to chase was research. Put simply, she thought it sounded really cool. “I wanted to do something different,” she said, “I didn’t want to wear business attire or work in a small office everyday. Research sounded like a way to achieve … Continue reading Circadian rhythms at the cellular level
SnapGene x LabArchives
SnapGene is "software for everyday molecular biology" and LabArchives is a digital notebook for everyday research. It just made sense to work together. With our SnapGene Server integration it's easy to plan, organize and document molecular biology experiments even if you don't have SnapGene installed on your computer. We'll show you what that actually looks … Continue reading SnapGene x LabArchives
Curiosity, virology and working together when we have to work apart
When asked if today’s global pandemic is the kind of situation that motivated him to become a virologist, William James replied, “I wish I could say I’d been that starry eyed, but it was really just curiosity that got me started.” James’s virology lab at University of Oxford’s Sir William Dunn School of Pathology has … Continue reading Curiosity, virology and working together when we have to work apart
Doctor Who as data: fandom as a coping mechanism
Time lord, jack-of-all-trades and extra-terrestrial - Doctor Who is an undeniable piece of British pop culture. The show's main character, the Doctor, offers a heroism and never-ending arc that have been winning viewers over since 1963. Hannah Gunderman, Cultural Geographer and Research Data Management Consultant at Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, studies the show. Her research … Continue reading Doctor Who as data: fandom as a coping mechanism
More tips for staying safe online during COVID-19
Our global team spends a lottt of time online and our IT team keeps us (and our users) safe. We’re sharing their message with you because the last thing anyone needs right now, is to fall victim to an internet scam or cyber infection…. As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, so do the exploits … Continue reading More tips for staying safe online during COVID-19
1 instructor, 40 TAs, 1000 students: ALL online
Kim Edwards was working towards med school when she took on a part time teaching job. As it turned out, that job changed her path entirely. She’s now in her nineteenth year at University of California Irvine (also her alma mater) where she teaches general chemistry and several other courses. With over 1000 students in … Continue reading 1 instructor, 40 TAs, 1000 students: ALL online
Science x WFH
LabArchives employees are located on three continents, in seven time zones (at least) and two offices. We’ve got experience working from the office, from home and from well…wherever. While working from home (newly dubbed 'wfh') is a privilege, it’s a workflow that’s been thrust upon many over the past few months. Scientists, instructors, students, everyone … Continue reading Science x WFH
