Author Archives: Conrad Laskowski

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Life, Magnified – Blog Contest Week 4

06.27.2011 by Conrad Laskowski

A weekly microscopic image contest hosted through Key Tech’s blog. Check it out, try your luck, and you might just win! (See Week 1 for details on how to play).

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Life, Magnified – Blog Contest Week 3

06.20.2011 by Conrad Laskowski

A weekly microscopic image contest hosted through Key Tech’s blog. Check it out, try your luck, and you might just win! (See Week 1 for details on how to play).

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Life, Magnified – Blog Contest Week 2

06.13.2011 by Conrad Laskowski

This week’s image is below, so stare until your eyes burn and then post your guesses. Remember, the first person to post the correct answer in the comments section wins some Key Tech SWEAT (Stuff Winners Earn As Treats). Good luck & enjoy!

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Life, Magnified

06.06.2011 by Conrad Laskowski

At the start of every week I will post an image of some object – as viewed under our microscope. Then it’s your turn to focus your Micro-MacGyver eyes and post what you think it is in the comments. Answers will be posted on Friday (and winners crowned).

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The Need for Approval

05.04.2011 by Conrad Laskowski

What do cosmetics, bio-pharmaceuticals, and medical devices all have in common? The Onion News reports that a shining new age of industry leaders are standing up, drying their eyes, not eating their vegetables, and adopting a staunch “FDA who?” mentality…

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A Discussion on Micro-Design & Manufacturing Costs

10.19.2009 by Conrad Laskowski

A good designer must often think like a manufacturer. The question, “Can this be made?” is asked over and over again during the design process. Shortly thereafter, the question also becomes, “Can this be made cheaply?”

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Success at Brainstorming

05.18.2009 by Conrad Laskowski

Solving engineering or design problems does not stop with focusing one’s thoughts however. Successful problem solving is about generating ideas. Taking your own thoughts or the thoughts of those around you and developing them further into ideas by way of discussion is the true crux of successful problem solving. And whether you coin it ideating, brainstorming, or just workin’ the old neck ball, it can benefit from these basic practices:

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