Lab work isn't all serious. And we love it when our users embrace the fun side of things (while still following safety protocols, of course). We were excited to stumble upon this blog curated by a LabArchives lab. "Confessions of the Brown Lab Researchers" is written by the researchers themselves and contains more than a … Continue reading Confessions of the Brown Lab: Staying Organized
Streaming STEM
Streaming STEM is a monthly installment that brings you the most recent, important, wild and revolutionary news on all things STEM. From geo-engineering, to the largest number of pi, to marine biology, veterinary science and ancestral ghosts each Streaming STEM update is a birds eye view of what's been going on in the world of … Continue reading Streaming STEM
Case study: helping kids through genetic research
Sally Moody, Lab Director and Department Chair of Anatomy and Cell Biology at George Washington University, is using developmental genetics to understand how the early nervous system forms. At the moment she is investigating new genes that may be linked to a birth defect that causes hearing loss in children. By using biochemical data gathered … Continue reading Case study: helping kids through genetic research
Using technology at the bench
The Lab BEnch The laboratory bench is a researcher's sacred space. The place where experimentation comes to life and fruitful learning emerges (hopefully). The bench is the essence of research itself. As physicist and Nobel laureate, Leon Lederman, once said..... "During an intense period of lab (bench) work the outside world vanishes and the obsession … Continue reading Using technology at the bench
Working together in real time
Last week our team members, Clark Paul and April Krishnan, had the pleasure of co-hosting an on-campus workshop with our users at University of San Francisco and Professor Mary Jane Niles. We love working with our community in person. Bringing users together fosters an exchange of best practices which in turn makes us all better … Continue reading Working together in real time
New additions to the global team
We are growing fast at LabArchives and we are very excited to announce the addition of two new people to our global team. Our main offices are located in Carlsbad, CA and the D.C. metropolitan area, but LabArchives team members can be found scattered throughout the states and abroad. Spread across at least nine time zones at … Continue reading New additions to the global team
Creativity and gathering intel in the classroom
This week we’ve got an in depth look at how some of our southern hemisphere friends are using LabArchives in a BIG way. Meet Gareth Denyer, Professor of biochemical education at the University of Sydney in Australia. He has been using LabArchives since 2013 and tackles course instruction with a digital platform in a pretty … Continue reading Creativity and gathering intel in the classroom
Streaming STEM
Streaming STEM is a monthly installment that brings you the most recent, important, wild and revolutionary news on all things STEM. From geo-engineering, to the largest number of pi, to marine biology, veterinary science and ancestral ghosts each Streaming STEM update is a birds eye view of what's been going on in the world of … Continue reading Streaming STEM
LabArchives Hacks
We've pulled together five of our favorite LabArchives hacks for you! These tidbits come from our team as well as instructors, researchers and students who all use LabArchives for a variety of tasks. We hope these tricks and tools make your LabArchives experience just that much more enjoyable! Using Google Drive within LabArchives Sync these … Continue reading LabArchives Hacks
Wendy Riggs: spearheading open access
Wendy Riggs, biology instructor at College of the Redwoods, is an expert on open access education. She’s someone who thinks deeply about what it takes for students to show up in her classroom. Covering expenses is a huge hurdle for many students pursuing higher education. Tuition, housing fees, supplies and course materials cost a lot. … Continue reading Wendy Riggs: spearheading open access
