In celebration of earth day this month, here is a list of U.S. university green labs news! Scientists and researchers who use sustainability pratices in their work, are using their funding efficiently, while protecting our environment. This is what being 'labconscious' is all about.
Read MoreThe Microbead Ban and Responsible use of Microspheres in the Lab
How should the US Microbead-Free Waters act affect our thinking about the proper disposal of microspheres as lab waste? Learn how biotechnology companies are using the bioplastic PHA with good results and further developing its use for other lab applications.
Read MoreNorth American Freezer Challenge: ULT Freezer -80s Chill up
Will you take the "-80 Chill Up" Challenge? Learn why your lab should join in this effort to reduce energy consumption.
Read MoreA Green Chemistry Question: Is Toxic Formaldehyde Based Tissue Fixation Good Enough?
Read about KINFix a formalin-free fixative that is optimized for histological, immunohistochemical and molecular analyses of neurosurgical tissue specimens. KINFix is a non-hazardous replacement for formalin with "green lab" attributes. Perhaps your lab work can benefit from switching?
Read MoreNew UChicago Green Labs Web Site and Glove Recycling
Announcing the UChicago Greenlabs web site! PhD graduate student Erin Fry updates us on their efforts collecting nitrile gloves for Rightcycle.
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How to Start a Vinyl, latex and nitrile lab Glove Recycling Program:Interview with Lisa Anderson Post Doctoral Scholar at MIT
Dr. Lisa Anderson was kind enough to grant me an interview with her about her experience setting up lab glove recycling programs. Our hope is that this information will present a "how to guide" for launching lab glove recycling programs at university laboratories. Check list and case study poster provided.
Read MoreSmart and Sustainable Lab Glassware
Read about the virtues of glass, a material intimately linked with science. Then consider how a 1768 masterpiece expresses the many ways people view scientific progress. As a viewer you are met with the scientist's gaze that questions, should I or shouldn't I? And so today, we must also weigh the consequences of our work.
Read MoreSimple Steps to Achieve Your New Year's Green Lab Resolutions
The new year is upon us!! The little lab upgrades that you put in place now, will catalyze long term sustainability and efficiency. Use this short and sweet list as a reference.
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