News
Earlier lock time on BRB/PRB doors
Dear All Due to recent thefts in the building, we are implementing changes in building security. As of Monday, November 4th, the doors to the Biology Research Building (BRB) and Physics Research Building (PRB) at 3/5 Cummington will be on card access starting at 6 pm Monday-Friday. The doors will re-open at... More
Scheduler changeover Again
Hello, Seems like only yesterday we were doing this but due to extremely rising costs we are no longer using ClusterMarket (BookIt) as of 10/25/23. I am in the process of setting up the new system. In the meantime any questions comments or issues should be directed to blute@bu.edu Thank you for your... More
Scheduler platform changeover
Good morning and Happy New Semester!I hope everyone was able to get a well-deserved break. This message is to inform you about our new scheduling system for core/shared equipment. The old system is broken/breaking and is past end of life. In order to provide the lowest rates to you, The... More
NiE 40x has been repaired
Please remember to start with your lowest mag objective, focus and repeat as you zoom in Click on the example below
C2 Confocal -recent issue and WARNING
The results of your feedback and a bit of forensic analysis have led to the following post-issue response. Background: on 4/11 two of the insert securing screws sheared off during operation.Although in the past, using an incorrect technique when changing inserts stripped the screws, that was not involved in the... More
***LSE AUTOCLAVE CALENDAR***
As part of phase I, all use of LSE autoclaves 348/548 requires a reservation in the google calendar. Info here. If you do not have access to google apps via your BU account, please visit (http://www.bu.edu/tech/support/google/enable/) then notify blute@bu.edu
Research Recovery Phase I
We are nearing the formalization of new procedures for shared equipment and shared spaces. One of the biggest changes in policy is a new google calendar system that is in addition to the usual core scheduler that will allow users to reserve a workspace and see that a particular zone... More
Sapphire seminar
The second seminar in the Sapphire Users series will be this Thursday 1/23 in LSE604 from 10-12. There will be refreshments and the title of the presentation is "Western Blots Are Hard- We've Got You Covered". It will be presented by our Azure Technical Product Specialists Justin and Victor
2019-09-30
There is reconfiguation underway to bring some new equipment in and clean up some older less utilized . Please pardon any temporary crowding or disruption.
2019-08-29–Real Time PCR system is offline for service
Service is responding and the system should be back online soon.