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The Pocket Card Monthly QR Exclusive - October 2023
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October Discount: Lab Coat Project pre-order is 10% off for a few more days!
We opened the pre-order for The Lab Coat Project on August 31st. After 4 weeks, we're close to 60% funded (about 365 lab coats ordered). But, we need to get to 600 total before Oct. 13th to fund half the manufacturing. This lab coat will never be sold below $50 again, so this is your only chance to get the discount AND you will help ensure we can manufacture these to help scientists love what they wear at work. Plus, if you add a Pocket Protector with your lab coat, you get it 15% off!
Start here to learn more about the project and reserve yours!
October Resource - Crowdfund your own experiments:
Having trouble finding money to try that new experiment idea? Crowdfund it!: I recently discovered Experiment.com, which lets researchers post a "Project" to allow the public to crowdfund it to the tune of typically $2,000-$10,000. In return, the backers get direct first access to the results the experiments produce.
So far, the website's 1100+ projects have raised over $11 million. Do you have an idea that could be inexpensively tested and might be of interest to the public? Here's the quick "How it works" page. For examples, try the "chemistry" category page to see what makes a successful project. Good luck!
Just for fun:
When you're just too smart for your own good...
Science cartoons by Tom Gauld.
Behind-the-scenes news:
We are totally focused on getting The Lab Coat Project across the finish line. We need the funds raised to cover half of the ~$50,000 manufacturing costs. Since the initial order flood, it's slowed down a lot. So we're spending a lot of time leveraging our network to reach labs that may do larger group orders. If your lab could use some better lab coats, please email us right away!
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*Note: Discount codes will no longer be active and some links may be broken.
September 2023 - How to quickly find info on chemicals and molecules
August 2023 - An intro to quarterly planning for research
July 2023 - Using AI to search research papers
June 2023 - The easy button on literature reviews
May 2023 - Negotiating vacation and Pocket Paleontologist launch
April 2023 - Job interviews and lab coat updates!
March 2023 - Lab coats affect your mental health?
February 2023 - STEM books that won't put you to sleep
January 2023 - AI Chat and SciArt
December 2022 - SciComm video editing tools
October 2022 - Career skills workshops
September 2022 - Conservation in the laboratory
August 2022 - Join a study to help scientists
July 2022 - Lab Coat Materials Ultimate Guide
June 2022 - Neuroscience Podcasts and Lab Coat Update
May 2022 - Science Learning Centers near you
April 2022 - The Pocket Physicist Launch and Best Math Blogs
February 2022 - Fantastic Physics Blogs
January 2022 - Pleasure reading for engineers
December 2021 - Easy lab process diagrams
November 2021 - Free STEM icons for your presentations
October 2021 - WebPlotDigitzer and Lab Coats
September 2021 - Engineering Podcasts
August 2021 - STEM Holiday Calendar
June 2021 - Productivity resources
May 2021 - SciComm on Social Media
April 2021 - Sustainability in the lab
March 2021 - Gifts for Engineers
February 2021- Focus on reading papers
January 2021 - Focus on interviewing
December 2020 - Inspirational reading for graduate students
November 2020 - Graduate application resources
October 2020 - Voting for Science
September 2020 - New Lab Art Photography
August 2020 - The Pocket Chemist Exam Edition launch!
July 2020 - Word Magnet Launch!
June 2020 - Constant giveaways and learning to code
May 2020 - Time to get writing?
April 2020 - Quarantine life and a new retro sticker!
March 2020 - Focus on Best Chemistry Blogs
February 2020 - Focus on Digital tools for chemistry
January 2020 - Focus on Outreach
December 2019 - Focus on Social Media Accounts for Scientists
November 2019 - Focus on Helpful Reading for Grad Students
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