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Using Rheaply to beat the odds against sharing lab supplies and scientific equipment

Nicole Kelesoglu March 25, 2019

Northwestern University has an ace in the hole when it comes to making good use of lab surplus. Labs at the world-renowned Fineberg Shool of Medicine are now connected via a cloud-based resource-sharing technology, called Rheaply. Rheaply combines the ease of use of social media ease with the marketplace functionality of an ebay. No barcode labels necessary!

UC San Diego Green Labs

UC San Diego Green Labs Group Members and Mark at the Green Labs Fair.

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Millipore Sigma Green Labs

Millipore Sigma uses a “Design for Sustainability Process” to improve performance and meet sustainability criteria

Green Labs Fair

Three food trucks welcomed by all!

New England Biolabs Green Labs Fair

New England Biolabs displays their environmentally friendly Monarch kits developed for higher DNA and RNA yields.

Green Labs Fairs Tie the Latest and Greatest Technology to Cost Savings for Research Labs

Nicole Kelesoglu September 19, 2018

Learn why your university should run a green labs fair, and how to do it successfully, in this interview with University of California San Diego Sr. Social Responsibility Program Manager, Mark Ortiz.

Biosurplus Helps Extend the Life Cycle of Laboratory Equipment

Kaitlyn Blake June 19, 2018

What is the best option to prevent E-waste? Reuse! High quality lab equipment should go to labs, not landfills! Learn how Biosurplus offers a smart and eco-friendly way to extend the life cycle of laboratory equipment for science.

International Freezer Challenge: Who Saves the Most?

Dr. Kerstin Hermuth-Kleinschmidt March 15, 2018

Freezers are among the biggest energy consumers in a lab, and as a result they can cost a lab a lot of money. The International Freezer Challenge promotes best practices in cold storage management and awards the labs who have done the most to save energy and improve their sample storage.

Labs prioritize safety and save energy in UVA’s first “Shut the Sash” fume hood competition

Christine Alencar February 19, 2018

Fume hoods present a unique opportunity for the University of Virginia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while informing researchers of better safety practices. #shutthesash

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3D Printed Lab Equipment

Nicole Kelesoglu September 1, 2017

Hundreds of open source 3D printer designs for lab equipment are available online that can reduce your lab set up costs in a sustainable way. These items include microscopes, micro pipettes, centrifuges, gel electrophoresis systems and many lab hacks!

Energy in the Lab: a Brief Look

Seth Levin June 3, 2015

Seth begins to dive into energy and the lab, and how it's all tied together...

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