Almost every industry has experienced a shake up during the last few weeks. With little notice, the world of education was asked to go online. The flexibility and creativity employed to flip the switch has been nothing short of impressive. As everyone begins to settle into remote routines, keeping students engaged will be key to … Continue reading Lab experiments to do at home
How to start teaching online during COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 is impacting instructors and students around the globe. Many institutions are moving classes online with little to no notice. Even with lots of time to prepare, planning quality online instruction is tricky. In response, we’ve made LabArchives, our remote teaching and learning solution, completely FREE for instructors, TAs and students through … Continue reading How to start teaching online during COVID-19
Staying safe online in uncertain times
Our global team spends a lottt of time online and our IT team keeps us (and our users) safe. We're sharing this message they sent out this morning with you because the last thing anyone needs right now, is to fall victim to an internet scam or cyber infection.... Unless you've been living under a … Continue reading Staying safe online in uncertain times
STEM research and instruction: how to do it remotely
People in all types of industries are thinking about how (and if) they can get their jobs done from home right now. If you're a STEM researcher or instructor there's a good chance you are, too. 'Remote work' sounds reserved for writers, coders, web designers and the like but STEM industries can 'go remote' if … Continue reading STEM research and instruction: how to do it remotely
Elbow grease won’t change behavior, buy-in will
Finding a digital solution that makes an everyday task easier, is like buying an eighteen speed bicycle. It's a huge upgrade from the three speed that simply got you from A to B. But to go further, faster you have to learn how to leverage the high-tech specs you paid for. This’ll involve a bit … Continue reading Elbow grease won’t change behavior, buy-in will
Implementation: what it looks like when it’s a breeze
Columbia University's LabArchives enterprise license ensures that everyone on campus has access to the platform. Researchers, PIs (primary investigators), lab managers, instructors, students, post grads - all can leverage LabArchives for their unique purposes. But this alone doesn't mean that they will. Last month, LabArchives team members travelled to Columbia to do what they do … Continue reading Implementation: what it looks like when it’s a breeze
Fascinating fluorescence: sensor research
We caught up with Elizabeth New, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney, recent recipient of the Malcolm McIntosh Prize, fluorescent sensor researcher and LabArchives user to learn more about her work. How did you find yourself in the world of STEM? I had a lot of opportunities in STEM before I got … Continue reading Fascinating fluorescence: sensor research
A step towards compliance at Thomas Jefferson University
Mandated use at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), a step towards data compliance and protection In 2017, TJU set out on a digital journey. It all began with a vision to institute electronic research notebooks at TJU, followed by Theodore Taraschi, PhD, Senior Associate Provost for Research Conduct and Compliance. Dr. Taraschi amassed the key elements … Continue reading A step towards compliance at Thomas Jefferson University
LabArchives x Duke Workshop
Last week, LabArchives team members Debbie Cole and Hannah Clark visited our users at Duke University for a one day intensive workshop. This workshop ‘Promoting Better Research through Data Management with LabArchives’ started as an in-house idea and soon became a collaboration between LabArchives and Duke's ASIST Office (Advancing Scientific Integrity, Services and Training). Rebecca … Continue reading LabArchives x Duke Workshop
Vernier experiments now in Lab Builder
Teaching a lab course = training the next batch of scientists. It's a big job. It takes careful planning and plenty of trial and error to design even one lab course experiment that teaches, tests and prepares students all at the same time. Teaching a lab course is no small task. That's why we created … Continue reading Vernier experiments now in Lab Builder
