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About ashleyrenaecarter

Ashley Carter is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Amherst College in Amherst, MA. Her research currently focuses on optical trapping instrumentation and the detection of micron-sized particles using back-scattered laser light. She is most interested in cellular visco-elastic properties and force generation.

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Posted on February 29, 2012

Thanks to all of the students and faculty that presented in the poster session over the last few days, your efforts were much appreciated. Just thought I would mention a great idea to all. Several presenters took down my contact … Continue reading →

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Wine and Science…

Posted on February 27, 2012

What could be better than wine and science? Probably the only thing better would be not waking up this morning… Alas, the BPS itinerary planner has a full schedule for me today and that includes more exhibitor-sponsored cocktail hours and … Continue reading →

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Poster Rules

Posted on February 26, 2012

For the almost 4000 of us presenting posters, I thought I would clarify the rules. First, you should definitely hang your poster the night before you are listed to give it. This allows people interested in your work to view … Continue reading →

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For Better or Worse…

Posted on February 24, 2012

The data has been taken, the figures made, the spiel practiced. For better or worse the poster is printed. It is a masterpiece in pink and purple. No seriously. Amherst College’s school colors are purple and my undergraduate student, Fred … Continue reading →

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Preparation for BPS

Posted on February 17, 2012

Like you, I have been busy preparing for the BPS meeting. Isn’t there always a mad rush at the end to take that last little bit of data and compose the poster on the fly, hoping that the poster printer … Continue reading →

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Poster Central

Posted on February 17, 2012

All of the posts I will be sharing with you will be on one of my favorite parts of the BPS meeting – the poster session. At no other meeting that I have been to has the poster session been … Continue reading →

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