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At this year’s summer meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, we were happy to team up with AAPT to present “The Physics of Vaudeville” demo show. Watch it here, and enjoy the excitement and entertainment of physics!
We were honored to be awarded the #10 position on the “100 Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon” list from the Oregon Business Magazine.
This award was given to Vernier for its 128 solar panels, recycling practices, providing transit passes to all employees, LEED-EB Gold building, and other sustainability practices.
For Earth Day 2010, we continued our annual tradition of cleaning up trash around our building area, recycling tennis shoes, encouraging public transportation, and swapped used DVDs, CDs, and clothing.
New this year, we had an indoor scavenger hunt for employees to learn about all the environmental features at Vernier, such as vermicomposting, recycling, and solar energy.
Vernier would like to congratulate the 2010 award winners for their innovative ideas for the use of data-collection technology. These seven were judged by a panel of experts, appointed by NSTA, to be the best in their respective categories. The winners were formally recognized at the NSTA Awards Banquet in Philadelphia.
It’s not too early to start planning your 2011 entry. Learn more about the award »
We’re pleased to release the latest update for LabQuest. The version 1.4 update is free and recommended for all LabQuest users.
Top New Features
- SpectroVis Plus Spectrophotometer + Fluorometer
- Wireless Printing (with Vernier WiFi USB Adapter)
- Improved Battery Life and Monitoring
Logger Pro 3.8.2 is now available for download. Version 3.8.2 new features include support for LabQuest Mini, SpectroVis Plus, frame rate control for high-speed videos in video analysis, and more.
Logger Pro 3.8.2 is a free update to all Logger Pro 3 users.
Looking for professional development? Registration is now open for our workshops from February through April!
Join us for free hands-on, 4-hour workshops for science and math educators. 74 locations nationwide. Graduate credit is available.
Join us for a free, one-hour training events online. These webinars will give you a tour of Vernier LabQuest when used both as a standalone device and while connected to a computer and used with Logger Pro software. You can follow along with your own equipment or simply watch and learn.
Our 2010 catalog is on the way to customers now! Check out these featured items for 2010:
- LabQuest Mini
- SpectroVis Plus
- Vernier Mini GC
- National Instruments LabVIEW Education Edition
- Tris-Compatible Flat pH Sensor
- Spectrum Tube Single Power Supply
- High Voltage Electrostatics Kit
- Electrostatics Kit
- Power Amplifier Accessory Speaker
If you are already on our mailing list, you will receive a copy soon. If not, join our mailing list or download the catalog PDF.
We were honored to be presented with the “Business Partner Conservation Leadership Award” by The Nature Conservancy at a ceremony held on October 29, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. In presenting the award, it was said about Vernier Software & Technology:
“In a state renowned for green business, this software company raises the bar not only by making products that connect teachers and students with nature, but also by practicing a conservation ethic that includes sustainably designed facilities, green commuting, employee volunteerism for the environment, and nearly 15 years of supporting the work of The Nature Conservancy.”
Have a safe and festive Halloween! We were scared, surprised, and laughing at the costumed employees this year.
Various Costumes at Vernier for Halloween.
Vernier Chain Gang Crew were unlocked from their cells.
Beaver Fans – Bring Beaver Baseball to Beaverton!
Columbia River Crossing Project – A proposed 12-lane bridge between Oregon and Washington.
Marketing’s Worst Nightmare – inspired by 3 births in the marketing department in 2009.
Vernier Ceiling Fans.
Seventeen professors of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics recently spent four days at Vernier for in-depth, hands-on training on the latest tools for data logging in the science teaching laboratory. They represented several different universities throughout Brazil. They were joined by representatives of Hiperlab, Vernier’s Brazilian representative, and hosted by Jake Hopkins, Verle Walters, and Gerard Ezcurra. They even provided a Brazilian serenade at the Vernier Oktoberfest celebration!
In the latest edition of The Caliper, we’re unveiling the Vernier Mini GC, measuring electricity usage with Watts Up Pro, and much more! Read it online or join our mailing list to have The Caliper delivered to your school or e-mail inbox twice a year.
We’ve revamped the training video library to make it easier to find, view, and share videos. Download any video to play on your computer offline or your iPod. Check back regularly for more tutorials, tips, and training with e-mail notification or the RSS feed.
We’re pleased to release the latest update for LabQuest. The version 1.3 update is free and recommended for all LabQuest users.
Top New Features
- Vernier Mini GC support
- Watts Up Pro support
- Power Amplifier improvements
- Peak Integration analysis feature
- GPS (Global Positioning System) strength display
- 14 languages
Logger Pro 3.8 is now available for download. Version 3.8 new features include support for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit), Vernier Mini GC Gas Chromatograph, Watts Up Pro, and more.
Logger Pro 3.8 is a free update to all Logger Pro 3 users.
David Vernier’s co-workers and friends would like to congratulate him for being named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young for the Pacific Northwest Region.
David’s creativity, vision, and dedication to science education won him this honor in the software category. Congratulations, Dave!
The Vernier LabQuest was used on Spike TV’s “Jesse James is a Dead Man” to test the effects of sub-zero temperature on the human body.
You’ll spot the LabQuest about nine minutes into the episode. Don’t try this at home or at school!
We have just kicked off our annual summer fitness challenge at Vernier! The goal of the eight-week challenge is to inspire everyone at Vernier to exercise at least 30 minutes for five days of the week.
This year’s theme is “Challenge for Causes.” Vernier has dedicated the challenge to three local charities: Oregon Food Bank, Start Making a Reader Today (SMART), and Sisters of the Road. For every hour an employee exercises, Vernier will donate sixty cents to the cause the employee has chosen.
Vernier employees are excited to exercise this summer for the benefit of their own health and to also contribute to our local community’s needs.
Chart of our contributions from 6/8/2009 to 7/31/2009:
Vernier Software & Technology was awarded the #9 position on the “100 Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon” list at a ceremony held on June 1.
This award was given to Vernier for its 128 solar panels, recycling practices, providing transit passes to all employees, LEED-EB Gold building, and other sustainability practices.
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