This year’s Science World has heaps of great entertainment to keep you amused.  So if you need a breather from all the exciting exhibitors then take advantage of the tantalizing treats in store…

For our extra special 21st event celebrations we welcome back some old favourites; Dr Hal will WOW the crowds with his Bigger Bang Elemental Spectacular, our resident caricaturist David Lewis will be thrilling the crowds with his witty portraits and the talented Alison Russell will bring the traditional skill of ‘silhouetting’ to life for those who fancy a unique memento of their Science World visit.

BRAND NEW for 2012 we welcome the marvelous Miss Ballooniverse, along with relaxing massage and manicures to soothe tension and pamper those hands – after grabbing all those Science World freebies.

Don’t forget, special guests Professor Brian Cox and Werner Gruber will also be joining us on the day.

Phew! With all this amazing fun stuff lined up, Wembley really is the venue of legends.

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Until recently, the synthetic chemistry laboratory at the University of Leicester used water aspirators to generate the vacuum required by the rotary evaporators used by its researchers. The vacuum created by water aspirators is inefficient and wastes around 250L of water per hour. Replacing the 8 water aspirators with vacuum pumps will save the laboratory around £2,000 per year in water costs and an astonishing 520,000L of water per year.

Dr Andrew Jamieson and Professor P. Cullis selected a range of vacuum pumps to update their research laboratory with the help of expert advice from their Fisher Scientific account manager. “Fisher Scientific did a fantastic job. They put us in contact with manufacturers of the type of system we were after. They organised meetings and then provided quotes for the different manufacturers.”

Dr Jamieson and Professor Cullis were awarded funds set aside by the University of Leicester’s Environmental Management Team.

The main synthetic laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at Leicester University houses 14MChem, 13 Ph.D. students and 5 postdoctoral researchers. The training of these researchers in the use of modern equipment is fundamental to their employability by the UK chemistry industry.

“Economically, we are making large savings on water costs. From an academic stand point we are now training the thirty plus students who come through the lab each year how to use modern equipment, of the like they will use in industry. The vacuum pump equipment also allows the students to work far more efficiently than previously using the water aspirators,” said Dr Jamieson.

Fisher Scientific is proud to be involved in helping laboratories purchase the right products for their applications which also support their environmental commitments.

The pipette service laboratory provides complete service, repair and calibration for a range of Thermo Scientific Matrix pipettes including Impact I and II, multi and single channel. The laboratory offers:

• Calibration to standard or manufacturer’s specifications on request
• ‘As found’ service for pipettes used in GMP work
• Repair and function checks on Thermo Scientific Cellmate pipettes

In addition, the technicians can run onsite clinics to provide a fast, convenient repair service for customers in need of urgent pipette repairs.

“The new pipette laboratory allows us to provide our customers with a dedicated repair, service and calibration facility under temperature controlled conditions. Fisher Scientific is committed to continually improving our products and services, and the new pipette service laboratory complements our current after sales services,” commented Laura Andrews, Business Support Services Manager, Thermo Fisher.

For more information about the Fisher Scientific pipette servicing laboratory please contact: UK.pipetteservice@thermofisher.com or phone 01509 555125.

Activate Science is an interactive scientific laboratory event aimed at everyone involved within the laboratory environment who either specify, use or purchase products. World leading suppliers from the laboratory industry will be exhibiting and demonstrating some of the latest technologies available.
For more details please click here »

Each event promises:

• Product exhibition giving the opportunity for visitors to discuss any requirements they have with Application Specialists
• A selection of technical seminars and presentations. Seminars will be both high and mid-range, to serve the needs of different technical levels
• Product demonstrations with an opportunity for visitors to gain firsthand experience
• Free entry and free refreshments

The events will be held at key locations around the UK and commence on Friday, September 13, 2011 at Bristol University.
Click here to view a full list of dates and venues [PDF - 2MB]

“Activate Science showcases innovative products available from our range of leading brands. Bringing together suppliers and users in research and analytical laboratories during these events is an excellent way of exchanging information on the latest products and applications,” commented Chris Bridges, Northern European Marketing Director for Fisher Scientific.

For further information about the event, dates, locations and how to register please visit the events area of the website.

This is a significant innovation in our field and the easiest, fastest way ever for customers to order lab products. With its barcode scanner, lab timer and direct links to exclusive Fisher Scientific news on twitter and facebook, the new iPhone app is set to revolutionise the service that we offer.

The app was officially launched at the recent Science World 2011 event during which we seized the opportunity to introduce the app to customers. The feedback was very encouraging; with many of you telling us that the barcode scanner in particular, is a welcome and user-friendly resource to make life easier in the lab.

We have now received the barcode product data for Oxoid, SciLabware and Kimberly-Clark – giving you even more choice when ordering with the app.

Many of you have enquired as to when the app will be available on Android. We’re pleased to announce that talks are well underway to develop the app for use on Android, Blackberry and iPad and we will certainly update you on progress.

As with any new product or service, your feedback is invaluable and crucial to its development. We are committed to developing this app into THE essential app for the scientific community. So what do you think of it so far?

Tell us your comments and bright ideas over on our Facebook page or tweet us. We would love to hear your thoughts.

The app is revolutionising the service we offer to our customers with its slick interface and super-fast ordering capability.

Soon after its release the app achieved Top 50 status in Apple’s ‘Top Free Business Apps’ and was crowned as ‘New and Noteworthy’ by iTunes. We are the first to use B2B e-commerce in our field, so to receive recognition from the technology industry big hitters is high praise indeed.

So what’s next? Well it’s over to our customers for their feedback. The response from those who are using the app will be crucial to its ongoing development and ensure that we continue to lead innovation in this field.

If you are a customer who is using (or would like to use) the new Fisher Scientific iPhone app then get in touch. For those of you who are already up and running, let us know what you think. Please contact us via Facebook or Twitter.

We love to hear your feedback and it will help us to ensure that the app continues to go from strength to strength.

And of course, if all this is news to you then you will want to watch the app in action.

This year, as customer budgets tighten due to the toughening economic climate, Fisher Scientific has added a number of “EXTRAS” to their already successful Lab Start-Up programme.

Now in its tenth year, the Fisher Scientific Lab Start-Up Extra programme has helped more than 2,000 laboratories set up, expand or renovate. For 2011, the programme not only offers over £30,000 worth of savings on a broad range of laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents, but also a number of additional EXTRAS have been included.

These are:

• Extra BIG brands and products – Pierce, GE Healthcare, Hyclone, Chromocol, Finnzymes, Macherey-Nagel, Abgene, Millipore
• Applications support for the new set-up
• On-site bioreagent stocking programme
• Enhanced technical support and servicing from dedicated teams
• Warranty extension on equipment ranges to help stretch budgets even further
• Environmental services & support
• Fisherbrand vouchers – spend £2,000 and receive a £500 Fisherbrand voucher, spend £10,000 and receive a £1,000 Fisherbrand voucher and spend £20,000 and receive a £1,500 voucher

The Lab Start-Up Extra Programme is aimed at those who are starting up, expanding or renovating a laboratory, relocating to new premises or in receipt of a new grant. The programme includes an unrivalled package of savings plus extra support services to help participants save time and money.

View the Lab Start-Up Extra portal for more information

Today we announce the availability of the Thermo Scientific Sorvall Legend XFR centrifuge series. To mark the launch, for a limited time* the company is offering a special introductory price of £6,995.

Thermo Scientific Sorvall centrifuges are known for reliability and superior performance. With the Sorvall Legend XF centrifuge series, users achieve higher speeds and better performance in their laboratories.

View the range of Sorvall centrifuges »

Key features of the range include:

• High-speed, high-capacity rotors – lightweight Fiberlite® rotors ensure exceptional security and efficiency with a robust, corrosion-free design that is backed by a 15 year warranty.
• Auto-Lock® III Rotor System – Push-button installation and exchange of rotors for quick switch between applications.
• Better ergonomics and environmentally friendly features – Small footprint of less than 0.5m2 maximises lab space and freeing-up bench space.

For a demonstration or more information, please contact a Fisher Scientific representative or call: 01509 555500.

* Offer valid until 31 December 2011

Today sees the launch of a trade-in offer on the Cytospin® 4.

The Thermo Scientific Shandon Cytospin is used by over 15,000 laboratories worldwide and has been synonymous with cytocentrifugation for over 40 years.

Now users can trade in their Cytospin 1, 2 or 3 for a brand new Cytospin 4 with £1,000 off the list price and £1,000 of EZ Cytofunnels® or EZ Megafunnels® Free!

The Cytospin 4 accepts all the protocols from the Cytospin 1, 2 and 3, whilst featuring:

• Re-designed lid release mechanism allowing for one-handed opening and closing of the outer lid.
• Locked-lid only operation for greater user-safety.
• Polycarbonate window for direct observation of sealed head during cytocentrifugation.
• Improved safety design prevents fluid spills from damaging the mechanical or electronic components whilst allowing easy disinfecting.
• Pull-out program card for storage of up to nine programs.

Offer valid until September 30th, 2011.