Newsflash!!

LRIG Playing Significant Role at LabAutomation2010

ALA and LRIG are pleased to announce the return of this program for LabAutomation2010:

Late Night With LRIG
Rapid-Fire Innovation Session
LabAutomation2010
January 23-27, 2010, Palm Springs, CA

Monday, January 25 - 7:00-9:00 pm
Mojave Learning Center — Wyndham Hotel Palm Springs

Now in its fourth year, this forum is a highly interactive assembly weaving together all the constituent audiences attending LabAutomation2010 to learn about and discuss the latest innovations in laboratory automation and technology products and services. To learn more about this program, go here: https://www.labautomation.org/LA10/lrig.cfm. Participation in Late Night with LRIG is free.

Also, the LabAutomation2010 Short Course Program provides a rapid introduction to topics, issues and techniques related to the laboratory automation industry. Each course is a full day and is led by distinguished faculty with deep expertise in their respective course topic. Short courses have been a highlight of LabAutomation conferences in the past and are suited for students, faculty, industry and technology providers. Each course is organized separately, though individuals will benefit from attending two days of short courses. Sign-up today and you can save 20 percent on a Sunday short course by purchasing a Saturday course.

For more information about LabAutomation2010, go here: http://www.labautomation.org/LA10/index.cfm. For instance, Kei Koizumi from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy recently signed-on as part of the elite plenary series at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

And, finally, follow our Twitter updates to learn about such things as our unemployment waiver or our free, private sessions with job coaches: http://twitter.com/ALA_LabAuto.

For more information about the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA), go here: http://www.labautomation.org/

Liquid Handling Bootcamp

Short Courses at LabAutomation2010 – Featuring the Liquid Handling Boot Camp

Expand Your Knowledge Without a Large Expenditure of Time

The LabAutomation2010 Short Course Program provides a rapid introduction to topics, issues and techniques related to the laboratory automation industry. Each course is a full day and is led by distinguished faculty with deep expertise in their respective course topic. Short courses have been a highlight of LabAutomation conferences in the past and are suited for students, faculty, industry and technology providers. Each course is organized separately, though individuals will benefit from attending two days of short courses. ALA members can save 20 percent on a Sunday short course by purchasing a Saturday course.

Liquid Handling Boot Camp — A Beginner's Hands-On Introduction to Lab Automation

Who Should Attend - Any beginner or novice user or person interested in learning about lab automation in a hands-on environment. 1/3 of the class time will be lecture and 2/3 will be hands on work with the robots.

How You'll Benefit From This Course

•Familiarized with the terminology and methods of automated liquid handling

•Learn optimal pipetting techniques and get an easy to use reference

•Learn about reagent and chemical compatibility issues

•Become aware of validation/QC testing techniques and options

•Discuss proper decontamination techniques

•Try hands-on operations on real liquid handling robots with liquids of various viscosities and handling "issues"

For more information, see the LabAutomation2010 web site at http://www.labautomation.org/LA10/index.cfm