Monthly archives: March, 2023

Reducing bureaucratic burden for academics

Many are aware of the burden of bureaucratic administrative tasks on professors. A colleague of mine called it “Death by 1000 paper cuts.” It takes time away from research and other scholarly activities, and oftentimes the time commitment is substantial, taking 20-40% of a professor’s time, depending on who you ask and what items are…



Robot arm with a 2p scope attached

Coming soon to your neuroscience lab.

Thorlabs has worked with the great Jacob Reimer to create a streamlined 2p system that is compact enough to mount on a robotic arm.