December 3, 2006
The Chemistry Department of Centenary College of Louisiana has chosen MeasureNet for electronic data acquisition for multiple areas of its laboratory program. Founded in 1825, the Methodist institution is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi and the 46th oldest institution in the nation. Centenary's Chemistry Department is installing two MeasureNet networks that include capabilities for shared UV-vis spectroscopy, gas chromatogram connectivity, and connectivity for legacy Ultraspec 1000 scanning spectrometers.
With only 920 undergraduates, the school boasts an aggressive science curriculum that enrolls some 100 students yearly in General Chemistry. The department's Organic Chemistry typically reaches 50 students. Centenary College ranks as one of the country's top 200 colleges for science according to the Peterson Guide and is ranked in top tier categories for quality and value in Barron's, Princeton Review, and U.S. News and World Report guides to higher education. The school's overall student/faculty ratio stands at 12:1.
Various Department of Chemistry projects are supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and MeasureNet is explicitly employed to build skills that support NASA objectives in space exploration and analysis of global climate change. Faculty plan to employ MeasureNet in a series of "discovery" style experiments that will cover acid-base titrations, calorimetry, gas chromatography, and spectrophotometry. MeasureNet's UV-vis spectrometer will be used to explore the composition of sunscreens and perform elemental analyses of water.
"Centenary has an impressive reputation and is typical of the innovative, learning-centric programs that populate the MeasureNet user community," says MeasureNet President Robert Voorhees. "We look forward to cooperating with them to support their teaching goals and undergraduate research endeavors."
MeasureNet Technology Ltd. manufactures patented, network-based data acquisition interfaces for science teaching laboratories. It is a spin-off of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Measurenet's award-winning, PC-reducing design helps reduce laboratory maintenance and operational costs while giving students access to high quality shared UV-vis spectroscopy, gas chromatograph connectivity, and an array of innovative probeware. Its acclaimed intuitive design provides improved transparency to enable better science-focused, not technology-focused, learning. Winner of the Ohio Governor's Award For Excellence in Energy Efficiency, MeasureNet networks are found in universities, community colleges, high schools, and vocational training centers across the United States and around the world.
For more information contact:
Len Weibel
Director of Business Development
tel. toll-free: 866-396-6765
lenweibel@measurenet-tech.com
December 3, 2006
The Chemistry Department of Harper College has selected MeasureNet to provide data acquisition for multiple labs in its General Chemistry Program. Located in Palatine, Illinois, the college was founded in 1965 and its modern 200-acre campus hosts nearly 26,000 students from a diverse range of socio-economic backgrounds.
The Chemistry Department is housed in the new Technology, Mathematics, and Science Division (erected in 2005) and its goals include enhancing science literacy, preparing students for careers as chemistry technicians, and transitioning students to chemistry programs at 4-year institutions. Harper was recently awarded a US$ 3,000,000 National Science Foundation grant for promoting hands-on research at the 2-year college level.
"We're proud to be associated with Harper College," says MeasureNet President Robert Voorhees. "Like MeasureNet, Chemistry at Harper focuses on preparing students for real-world employment and enabling hands-on research. Our networks are highly intuitive for the new learner, yet powerful enough to be used in a variety of research settings. I know we'll be a great fit into the Harper program."
Harper is the third recent community college in the greater Chicago area to adopt MeasureNet. The chemistry departments at the College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn and Triton College in River Grove have both upgraded from PC-based LabWorks® interfaces to MeasureNet networks.
MeasureNet Technology Ltd. manufactures patented, network-based data acquisition interfaces for science teaching laboratories. It is a spin-off of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Measurenet's award-winning, PC-reducing design helps reduce laboratory maintenance and operational costs while giving students access to high quality shared UV-vis spectroscopy, gas chromatograph connectivity, and an array of innovative probeware. Its acclaimed intuitive design provides improved transparency to enable better science-focused, not technology-focused, learning. Winner of the Ohio Governor's Award For Excellence in Energy Efficiency, MeasureNet networks are found in universities, community colleges, high schools, and vocational training centers across the United States and around the world.
For more information contact:
Robert Voorhees
President
tel. toll-free: 866-396-6765
voorhees@measurenet-tech.com
October 5, 2006
The College of San Mateo has made great strides to swiftly and comprehensively incorporate MeasureNet into its General Chemistry lab program. The community college recently completed an impressive Science Complex that boasts state of the art laboratories, as well as a new planetarium and 20-inch telescope. The 2-year college campus is nestled in high ground just to the east of the San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge, with its new chemistry labs having impressive views of the Bay below.
Under the lead of instructor Michael Clay, the Chemistry Department put MeasureNet to work within two weeks of its arrival. Using experiments adapted and devised during Clay's recent sabbatical at Arizona State University, the department is currently on track to employ its two Networks in 31 experiments during the two-semester General Chemistry sequence. This marks an unprecedented level of utilization in the MeasureNet user community.
Aside from normal probeware (temperature, pressure, pH, drop counters voltage, and multi-function colorimeters), numerous experiments utilize MeasureNet's manual entry feature to organize non-MeasureNet data into spreadsheet format. Students conveniently access an entire lab's data via the department's LAN, while instructors then have student data sets from each period 'swept' into a single spreadsheet for easier viewing and analysis.
"Because of its network design," according to Clay, "MeasureNet is ideally suited for use as a 'data center,' enabling the direct entry of student data acquired from attached probeware, as well as convenient manual entry. Students then have their own and others data aggregated conveniently for analysis using spreadsheets. No other interface enables this so seamlessly as MeasureNet."
Clay's individual experiments will be available to MeasureNet users in early 2007. Contact MeasureNet for more details.
San Mateo's CHEM 210 and 220 Experiments Incorporating MeasureNet
Lab02 Accuracy of A Graduated Beaker
Lab03 Volumetric Glassware
Lab04 Measurement And Significant Figures
Lab05 Density of An Unknown Liquid
Lab06 Density of Glass Beads
Lab11 Avogadro's Number
Lab12 Molar Mass Titration
Lab13 Gas Laws
Lab14 Calorimeter Constant
Lab15 Specific Heat Of An Unknown Metal
Lab16 Hess' Law
Lab18 Heat of Fusion of Ice
Lab19 Phosphate In Detergent
Lab20 Freezing Point Depression (Molar Mass Of Sugars)
Lab22 Heat Of Combustion
Lab03 Rates Of Reaction
Lab05 Keq Value: Ethyl Acetate
Lab06 Acids and Bases: Introduction to pH
Lab07 Keq of a Weak Acid
Lab08 Titration Curves – pH vs Volume of Base
Lab09 Weak Acid Titration
Lab10 Hydrolysis
Lab11 Buffers
Lab12 Solubility Ksp Determination
Lab13 Enthalpy, Entropy, and Free Energy
Lab15 Electrochemical Cells
Lab16 Nernst Equation
Lab17 Coordination Compound
Lab18 Colligative Properties – Freezing Point
Lab19 Ion Exchange of Sea Water
Lab20 Keq of FeSCN
> Review of MeasureNet on General Chemistry Program at The College of San Mateo
MeasureNet Technology Ltd. manufactures patented, network-based data acquisition interfaces for science teaching laboratories. It is a spin-off of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Measurenet's award-winning, PC-reducing design helps reduce laboratory maintenance and operational costs while giving students access to high quality shared UV-vis spectroscopy, gas chromatograph connectivity, high-pressure liquid chromatograph connectivity, and an array of innovative probeware. Its acclaimed intuitive design provides improved transparency to enable better science-focused, not technology-focused, learning. Winner of the Ohio Governor's Award For Excellence in Energy Efficiency, MeasureNet networks are found in universities, community colleges, high schools, and vocational training centers across the United States and around the world.
For more information contact:
Len Weibel
Director of Business Development
tel. toll-free: 866-396-6765
lenweibel@measurenet-tech.com
August 1, 2006
The Chemistry Department of Xavier University has chosen MeasureNet for electronic data acquisition in multiple areas of its laboratory program. Two twelve-station networks are being installed with probeware that includes capabilities for titrations, thermo-chemistry, and gas law analysis.
The college’s urban Cincinnati, Ohio campus was founded in 1831 and serves over 6,600 students annually. The university has 294 full-time faculty giving it an average class size of 22 a student faculty ratio of 13:1. Xavier ranks third overall amongst 142 Midwestern colleges and universities in the 2006 edition of U.S. News and World Report "America’s Best Colleges." The 2006 Princeton Review’s “The Best 361 Colleges” includes Xavier as one of the best institutions for undergraduate education in the United States.
"We are excited to have Xavier on board," noted MeasureNet President Robert Voorhees. "Needless to say, they have an impressive academic reputation that reaches well beyond the region. Also, their close proximity to users at the University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University has the potential to encourage a number of interesting synergies in areas of probeware and curriculum development."
MeasureNet Technology Ltd. manufactures patented, network-based data acquisition interfaces for science teaching laboratories. It is a spin-off of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Measurenet's award-winning, PC-reducing design helps reduce laboratory maintenance and operational costs while giving students access to high quality shared UV-vis spectroscopy, gas chromatograph connectivity, and an array of innovative probeware. Its acclaimed intuitive design provides improved transparency to enable better science-focused, not technology-focused, learning. Winner of the Ohio Governor's Award For Excellence in Energy Efficiency, MeasureNet networks are found in universities, community colleges, high schools, and vocational training centers across the United States and around the world.
For more information contact:
Len Weibel
Director of Business Development
tel. toll-free: 866-396-6765
lenweibel@measurenet-tech.com
June 26, 2006
Triton College in River Grove, Illinois has purchased a MeasureNet® network to replace LabWorks® as its primary system for electronic data acquisition in General Chemistry. It joins the College of Dupage in nearby Glen Ellyn as the first two campus's equipped with MeasureNet in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Triton's 100-acre campus lies just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago and serves some 17,000 persons per semester while maintaining an average class size of just 20.4 students. In addition to small class sizes, the college boasts state-of-the-art facilities and low tuition fees that save students an average of 90% versus nearby traditional 4-year programs. Triton's Associates Degree in Chemistry is a springboard to employment as a laboratory technician, while also preparing many for four-year programs that lead to eventual careers in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science.
"Triton's strong reputation is based, in part, on its practical curriculum that year after year sends well-prepared graduates successfully into the workplace" said MeasureNet's Director of Marketing Michael Kurutz. " It's a perfect fit as MeasureNet was designed to operate with the 'look and feel' of instrumentation found in real-world science employment. MeasureNet's acclaimed intuitive design means students spend more time learning chemistry and less time on the facilitating technology."
MeasureNet Technology Ltd. manufactures patented, network-based data acquisition interfaces for science teaching laboratories. It is a spin-off of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Measurenet's award-winning, PC-reducing design helps reduce laboratory maintenance and operational costs while giving students access to high quality shared UV-vis spectroscopy, gas chromatograph connectivity, and an array of innovative probeware. Its acclaimed intuitive design provides improved transparency to enable better science-focused, not technology-focused, learning. Winner of the Ohio Governor's Award For Excellence in Energy Efficiency, MeasureNet networks are found in universities, community colleges, high schools, and vocational training centers across the United States and around the world.
For more information contact:
Len Weibel
Director of Business Development
tel. toll-free: 866-396-6765
lenweibel@measurenet-tech.com
June 15 , 2006
Capilano College in North Vancouver, British Columbia has chosen MeasureNet for use in multiple chemistry lab sections. It is the first MeasureNet institutional user in the Canadian province. Known as "Cap College," the institution opened its first permanent campus in the Lynmour area of North Vancouver in 1973. Its scenic 34-acre campus is home to some 7,200 students. The area of North Vancouver is in a temperate rainforest zone sandwiched between the waters of Burrad Inlet and the majestic North Shore Mountains that reach above 1,400 meters within earshot of the Pacific.
Unlike other institutions of higher learning in British Columbia, Capilano College assigns programs into broad programmatic titles instead of traditional faculties. These include Liberal Arts, Science and Technology, Business and Professional Studies, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, Health and Education, and Fine and Applied Arts. Capilano is also a leading institution in British Columbia for preparatory education that assists non-traditional students in enhancing employment and language skills. The school has one of the most successful university transfer programs in all of Canada.
"We're very happy about Capilano's choice." stated MeasureNet President Robert Voorhees. "Canada plays an important part in our strategy for international growth and customers there can be assured that they'll receive the same high-quality receive service we deliver to MeasureNet's U.S. institutions." Voorhees added that the weakening of the U.S. dollar by more that 20% versus many currencies in the past year has made MeasureNet even more attractive to export customers. "Combining MeasureNet's low operational costs with the currency-related discount is an unprecedented windfall for chemistry departments abroad."
MeasureNet Technology Ltd. manufactures patented, network-based data acquisition interfaces for science teaching laboratories. It is a spin-off of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Measurenet's award-winning, PC-reducing design helps reduce laboratory maintenance and operational costs while giving students access to high quality shared UV-vis spectroscopy, gas chromatograph connectivity, and an array of innovative probeware. It's acclaimed intuitive design provides improved transparency to enable better science-focused, not technology-focused, learning. Winner of the Ohio Governor's Award For Excellence in Energy Efficiency, MeasureNet networks are found in universities, community colleges, high schools, and vocational training centers across the United States and around the world.
For more information contact:
Len Weibel
Director of Business Development
tel. toll-free: 866-396-6765
lenweibel@measurenet-tech.com
April 30, 2006
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has chosen MeasureNet for equipping a number of laboratories that are part of its Freshman Chemistry Program. The 550-acre campus is home to over 19,500 undergraduate students and some 1,338 instructional faculty. In 2004 alone, the university received over $109 million in research awards. The University is a co-manager of the nearby U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory providing students access to unparalleled research and learning opportunities.
Rationale for renovating the introductory laboratory program with new technology and inquiry-based labs was multi-faceted. It included providing a more relevant laboratory experience comparable to that of a contemporary chemist, producing higher quality lab data to enhance the understanding of important scientific concepts, ensuring data is more accessible through faster acquisition, and enhancing lab reports by facilitating improved data analysis. The department believes that improving the introductory lab experience will enhance the way students relate to concepts presented in chemistry lectures. In addition to probes for temperature, pH, voltage, and pressure measurement, MeasureNet Networks provided to the department’s labs will include shared UV-vis spectrometers with 1-nm resolution for emission and absorption experiments and MeasureNet’s multi-function dual-beam colorimeter for chemical kinetics, fluorescence, and turbidity.
“We take great satisfaction being chosen by the University of Tennessee’s Department of Chemistry, commented MeasureNet President Robert Voorhees. “They have a superior reputation and produce an impressive stable of graduates who go on to perform valuable research in the sciences.” The University joins Tennessee State in Nashville and the University of Memphis and as major university programs that employ MeasureNet across the state.
MeasureNet Technology Ltd. manufactures patented, network-based data acquisition interfaces for science teaching laboratories. It is a spin-off of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Measurenet's award-winning, PC-reducing design helps reduce laboratory maintenance and operational costs while giving students access to high quality shared UV-vis spectroscopy and an array of innovative probeware. It's acclaimed intuitive design provides improved transparency to enable better science-focused, not technology-focused, learning. Winner of the Ohio Governor's Award For Excellence in Energy Efficiency, MeasureNet networks are found in universities, community colleges, high schools, and vocational training centers across the United States and around the world.
For more information contact:
Len Weibel
Director of Business Development
tel. toll-free: 866-396-6765
lenweibel@measurenet-tech.com
> University of Tennessee-Knoxville Chemistry Department Homepage
> JChemTenn MeasureNet Article
February 14, 2006
The Chemistry Department of Mt. San Antonio College of Walnut, California has adopted MeasureNet for three major teaching laboratories in its new state-of-the-art laboratory facility. Located in suburban Los Angeles, the school is one of the largest community colleges in California with a combined 2004-5 enrollment of over 38,000 students. Founded in 1946, Mt. SAC's culturally-diverse campus offers over 200 degree and certificate programs on an expansive 400-acre campus
The advanced program was a first adopter of integrated laboratory data acquisition technology. Mt. SAC was one of the initial users of the LabWorks® interface in the late 1980s and in recent times has used calculator-based (CBL) interfaces. The department's Eileen DiMauro commented that main reasons for adopting MeasureNet included "versatility, ease of use, high precision and accuracy, probeware selection, and the ability to perform data acquisitions without PCs at each student workstation."
"Everyone at MeasureNet is pleased to have Mt. SAC on board" commented MeasureNet President Robert Voorhees. "Their program is well known for its energy, enthusiasm, and achievement both in Southern California and beyond. Many Mt. SAC faculty members are experienced veterans with electronic data acquisition. Their selection of MeasureNet is a testament to the package of advantages we bring to the lab versus PC and calculator-based systems."
Four networks with some forty-eight MeasureNet stations will be deployed in laboratories performing experiments that include pH titrations, kinetics colorimetry, and freezing point depressions.
MeasureNet Technology Ltd. manufactures patented, network-based data acquisition interfaces for science teaching laboratories. It is a spin-off of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Measurenet's award-winning, PC-reducing design helps reduce laboratory maintenance and operational costs while giving students access to high quality shared UV-vis spectroscopy and an array of innovative probeware. It's acclaimed intuitive design provides improved transparency to enable better science-focused, not technology-focused, learning. Winner of the Ohio Governor's Award For Excellence in Energy Efficiency, MeasureNet networks are found in universities, community colleges, high schools, and vocational training centers across the United States and around the world.
For more information contact:
Len Weibel
Director of Business Development
tel. toll-free: 866-396-6765
lenweibel@measurenet-tech.com