From undergraduate finals to PhD projects to the biggest breakthrough of your career, large research projects are a fundamental part of your professional journey. Even when you have years to work on a singular project, it’s easier than you think to let that time slip through your fingers. Without the right preparation, planning, and practices, […]
Anyone can jot down a piece of information in their notebook, but do you know how to take notes effectively? When it’s time to review for a big test, are your notes genuinely useful? Proper notetaking can make even the most complicated courses easier. It helps you retain more information, organizes what you’ve learned, and […]
If you work in a laboratory, you will likely come across documents that you need to get rid of for one reason or another. No matter what kind of sensitive information these papers hold, it’s important that you dispose of them in a way that keeps that information permanently secure. Of course, Scientific Notebook designs […]
Whether you’re jotting down the results of your own experiments or organizing the work of others, there’s no understating the importance of organizing and citing your research. Proper documentation helps you organize your notes and data. It also adds validity to your work, gives credit to others in your field, and makes it easier to […]
Project management is a serious undertaking, no matter your processes or goals. However, if you’re in charge of a research and development project, you have to balance all the usual responsibilities with the uncertainty of innovation. The entire project revolves around uncharted territory. As such, it’s important to keep your laboratory and team flexible, motivated, […]
An organized and reliable notebook is an essential tool for engineers at any level. You need somewhere to record, store, and validate your research, ideas, mistakes, and inventions. However, an engineering notebook is only as good as the individual who keeps it. You need the right note-taking habits and techniques to create a successful record […]
Every student needs to do research, no matter what they study or where they are in their academic careers. However, for some, research goes beyond getting through a single project or semester. If you want to pursue a career in science, you need to turn your research habits into a finely honed talent. To help […]