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LabQuest 1.7 Update
We’re pleased to release the latest update for Original LabQuest. The version 1.7 update is free and recommended for all LabQuest users.
New Features and Enhancements
- Support for Ethanol Sensor
- Support for Pyranometer
- Mini GC revisions
- Supports ability for user to turn off spectrometer graph rainbow background
- Spectrometer graph background for intensity measurements is now off
- Supports display of spectrometer graph background as full height or thin strip
- Added support for manual entry of a printer’s IP address
- Added Pulse Width Modulation support in the DAQ firmware for use with engineering education applications when used with Vernier Logger Pro software
- Improved messages displayed when there is a conflict between applications trying to use the internal microphone
- Added Periodic Table information updates
Logger Pro 3.8.6 Update
Logger Pro 3.8.6 is now available for download. Version 3.8.6 features:
- Added Data Sharing
- Support for Mac OS X 10.8, and full-screen mode in 10.7 and 10.8
- Provisional support for Windows 8
- Support for Pyranometer
- Support for Ethanol Sensor
- Improved controls for Digital Control Unit
- New calculated columns for digital signal filters
Logger Pro 3.8.6 is a free update to all Logger Pro 3 users.
Laboratory Access for Blind or Low Vision (BLV) Students with the Talking LabQuest
by Roger Tower of Independence Science
Blind and Low Vision students can now participate independently alongside their peers in hands-on experiments as a result of the work being done through Vernier’s partnership with Independence Science.
Developed to encourage a greater interest in STEM fields of study, the Talking LabQuest breaks down the barriers of the typical science classroom for students who are Blind or Low Vision by allowing these students the opportunity for an interactive, hands-on laboratory experience.
The Department of Education’s Office of Human Rights, along with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), require that, whenever available, individuals with disabilities are provided the same educational benefits and technology as those provided to individuals without disabilities. The Talking LabQuest now provides BLV students the same science laboratory learning opportunity, with the same substantially equivalent ease of use, as sighted students.
The Talking LabQuest can be ordered as a complete unit, or you can order the Sci-Voice Software separately to add speech to any original LabQuest units that you currently own.
To purchase, or for more information on the Talking LabQuest, contact Independence Science directly at 866-862-9665 or email Info@IndependenceScience.com
The Talking LabQuest in action
Packing Backpacks for Creston Elementary
On August 14th, 17 Vernier employees packed 420 backpacks with school supplies for Schoolhouse Supplies, an organization that provides students in need with a free backpack filled with school supplies.
For the past several years, Vernier has adopted Creston Elementary, providing young students with supplies to help them learn and succeed.
Habitat for Humanity: BraunerBrook
A great afternoon of sunshine and hard work building a house at the BraunerBrook site with Willamette West Habitat for Humanity. It is one of four duplexes and a standalone house that will provide housing to nine families.
LabQuest 2 User Manual
The LabQuest 2 reference guide is now available for download. This extended guide is a comprehensive resource that details the features, hardware, and software of LabQuest 2.
The PDF can be viewed on a computer, iPad® (via Safari or iBooks), or mobile device with a supported browser. We plan to expand and update the manual as needed. Feel free to contact us at support@vernier.com if you have any questions.
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.
- LabQuest 2 and the Connected Science System
- Polarizer/Analyzer Kit Experiments
- Identifying Sugars in Everyday Beverages
- An Alternative to the Standard Acid-Base Titration
- 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.
