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A media consent form for fostering good relations

A media consent form for fostering good relations

We have created a consent form that builds and fosters good relations, rather than sever and thin out relations like a media release or waiver.

Posted on October 20, 2018January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, feature, Tools + Protocols, Uncategorized1 Minute Read

How to analyze plastics from a surface trawl

How to analyze plastics from a surface trawl

This guide will walk you through how to remove and process plastics from surface trawls.

Posted on December 30, 2017January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, Tools + Protocols5 Minutes Read

How to investigate fish guts for marine microplastics

How to investigate fish guts for marine microplastics

This guide will walk you through how to remove the guts from a fish and analyse them for plastics.

Posted on December 30, 2017January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, Tools + Protocols3 Minutes Read

Have you built or used a DIY scientific instrument?

Have you built or used a DIY scientific instrument?

We want to hear from you! We have a survey to see how people are building, using, and improving the technologies and protocols we make public. 

Posted on June 25, 2017January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, Technologies, Tools + Protocols1 Minute Read

How we run equitable lab meetings

How we run equitable lab meetings

Our weekly lab meetings are the main place where members notice our commitment to equity, humility, and good relations.
That’s by design.

Posted on March 31, 2017January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, Tools + Protocols5 Minutes Read

CLEAR’s guidelines for research with Indigenous groups

CLEAR’s guidelines for research with Indigenous groups

CLEAR has guidelines for research with Indigenous groups

Posted on September 28, 2016January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, Tools + Protocols2 Minutes Read

DIY Microscopes

DIY Microscopes

A list of different do-it-yourself microscope designs!

Posted on August 6, 2016January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Technologies, Tools + Protocols5 Minutes Read

How to collect guts for science

How to collect guts for science

Posted on July 24, 2016January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, Projects, Tools + Protocols2 Minutes Read

LADI Trawl

LADI Trawl

The LADI trawl is an open source, scientific surface trawl for monitoring marine plastics. You can build your own for $500 or less.

Posted on June 29, 2016January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Technologies, Tools + Protocols2 Minutes Read

Equity in Author Order

Equity in Author Order

How do we assign author order in a way that is humble, equitable, and accountable to the different types of labour that go into collaborative publications? What process can address the power dynamics that exist in all labs and collaborations?

Posted on May 23, 2016January 22, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, Resources, Tools + Protocols8 Minutes Read

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