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Lab Out Loud with LabQuest 2
Lab Out Loud’s Brian and Dale posted a video of their unboxing experience with the LabQuest 2 and an interview with Dave Vernier.
Unboxing Video
Interview
Lab Out Loud’s interview with Dave Vernier about LabQuest 2 and the Connected Science System: Vernier’s Game-Changer »
Vernier’s New Buzz on the Roof
The new addition to our LEED building is a wooden bee hive with 3 pounds (about 10,000) bees! The new hive is mounted on our white roof. There was some concern that the bees might get hot in the summer, so the hive has a solar panel, thermostat, and fan that will turn on to bring in fresh air if the temperature gets too high.
Our bees seem to be doing well. We currently have a sugar water solution available for them in part of the hive. This is because there was concern that there might not be enough pollen for them in the early spring. They should not need that for long. Hopefully, by the end of the summer, we will have honey to share with our employees.
In the future, we plan several additions to the hive. We hope to add a video camera so we can see the coming and going of the bees. We also plan to mount the hive on a Vernier Force Plate, so we can monitor the increase in weight as honey is produced. Thanks to Matthew Denton of our Software QA and Tech Support departments for all his help on this project.
Logger Pro 3.8.5 Update
Logger Pro 3.8.5 is now available for download. Version 3.8.5 features include support for LabQuest 2, Diffraction Apparatus, Projectile Launcher, Chemical Polarimeter, and more.
Logger Pro 3.8.5 is a free update to all Logger Pro 3 users.
Spring 2012 Caliper
In the latest edition of The Caliper, we’re showcasing experiment ideas and new products for engaging, hands-on science.
- NEW LabQuest 2 and the Connected Science System
- Polarizer/Analyzer Kit Experiments
- Identifying Sugars in Everyday Beverages
- An Alternative to the Standard Acid-Base Titration
- NEW Investigating Biology through Inquiry Lab Book
- Investigating Your Sense of Balance Using a Force Plate
- Graphical Analysis for iPad®
- and more!
Read it online or join our mailing list to have The Caliper delivered to your school or email twice a year.
Vernier Receives 13th Consecutive 100 Best Companies to Work For Award
We are proud to be named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon.” This is our 13th year on the list, which is compiled by Oregon Business magazine. We received a special “Hall of Fame” award for being on the list for so many years.
The award is based on our comprehensive set of benefits, including health and wellness benefits, family-friendly policies, generous retirement plan, and a fun corporate culture.
Vote for Your Favorite Vernier Technology
Do you have a favorite Vernier product that helps you teach science with technology? Nominations are now open for the 2012-2013 eSchool Media Ed-Tech Readers’ Choice Awards program.
Vote for your favorite Vernier technology at:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/rca2013/
We appreciate all of your support!
LabQuest 1.6 Update
We’re pleased to release the latest update for LabQuest. The version 1.6 update is free and recommended for all LabQuest users.
New Features and Enhancements
- Support for Chemical Polarimeter
- Support for Projectile Launcher
Enter to Win the Bio-Rad and Vernier Technology Package!
Take a short survey to be entered to win a biotechnology package worth over $1,600 from Vernier and Bio-Rad!
From Bio-Rad:
- 1 Forensic DNA Fingerprinting kit
- 1 Mini-Sub. Cell GT cell with tray and combs
- 1 PowerPac™ Basic Power Supply
- 1 Classroom Digital Micropipet, (2-20 μl)
- 1 TBR-35 Pipet tips, Pkg of 1,000, (2-200 μl)
$858.60 value
From Vernier:
- 1 White Digital Bioimaging System
- 1 Logger Pro Software
- 1 Advanced Biology with Vernier Lab Manual
$806.00 value
Enter to win by October 17, 2011 at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/vernierandbioradsweepstakes
Vernier 30th Anniversary Party at Salishan
Over 90 employees and their families enjoyed two nights on the Oregon coast to celebrate Vernier’s 30th anniversary. We shared a dinner, watched a photo slideshow, danced to a live band, and enjoyed a surprise appearance by our own Sonny and Cher singing “We Are Vernier.”
Vernier Goes Backpacking
On September 6th, 20 Vernier employees packed backpacks with school supplies for Schoolhouse Supplies. Our eager team packed 427 backpacks with pouches, folders, rulers, spiral notebooks, pencils, and crayons donated by Vernier Software & Technology.
All the backpacks then were delivered to Creston Elementary in Portland, Oregon to start the students off to a new year with the supplies they’ll use to learn, grow, and succeed.
