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When the Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl, Seattle fans exploded in celebration. The excitement was so strong and so real that it became tangible. And when it did, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) was on hand to quantify it. Since 2011, when Seattle fans first tripped their seismic sensors, the PNSN has been monitoring the ground vibrations caused by crowd activity at CenturyLink Field.  This year, they placed new sensors in the stadium itself to test new technologies that will track earthquakes and disseminate seismic information to the public and authorities in the event of a real earthquake. Their new tool, dubbed "QuickShake," displays vibration data from CenturyLink Field in real-time on their website.  There is a three-second delay between the detection of the vibrations and when users were able to see them on the QuickShake tool.  To put that in perspective, the time delay in live broadcasts of football games

We are excited to welcome Tauni Wright to the Sterlitech Sales Team! Tauni brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role, having been a valued member of the Sterlitech family since April 2013. She enjoys using her background in science to meet the challenge of providing effective, efficient solutions for customers. Before joining Sterlitech, Tauni analyzed cheese, milk and whey for microbial contamination at the Tillamook County Creamery Organization and performed tests to verify that all of those products met state, federal and local regulations. Tauni graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology. During her studies at WSU, she conducted research to help identify and characterize microbial enzymes that are involved in industrial biofuel production. Her experience in the laboratory, both academically and professionally, gives Tauni good insight and perspective on how to help the researchers, students, and scientists who contact Sterlitech.

This promotion may be mini, but the savings are considerable.  From now until March 31, 2015, Each purchase of a BenchMixer vortex mixer or a MC-12 microcentrifuge will come with a free miniature version, essentially, two vortex mixers or centrifuges for the price of one. Visit our monthly specials page for details.

Sterlitech is looking forward to meeting all of you at the following conferences and tradeshows in 2015:
AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference, March 2-6, Orlando, FL, Booth #112
Pittcon, March 8-12, New Orleans, LA, Booth #2745
ASM General Meeting, May 30-June 2, New Orleans, LA, Booth #945
NAOSMM Conference and Trade Show, July 27-31, Long Beach, CA, Booth #83  

Sterlitech is offering our first buy one, get one free Black Friday Special. For one week, from 11/28 until 12/5, when you buy one myFuge Mini-centrifuge, a CoolCube Microtube and PCR Plate Cooler, or a Mortexer Vortex Mixer, you can get a second one for free. You can place your Black Friday Order for these special products at  on this page of our website.

Late last month, we had the privilege of providing a few props for a special Thanks giving episode of NCIS: New Orleans. The episode will air on Tuesday, November 25 at 9/8 Central on CBS. Be on the lookout for ourglass filter holder and the Autofil vacuum filter.

From now until January 31, 2015, Sterlitech will be giving away a free Benchmark myBath 4L Water Bath with the purchase of a BenchMixer XL Multi-tube Vortexer (SKU: BV1010 for 115 VAC or BV1010-E for 220 VAC).  The BenchMixer XL is a digital, high capacity vortexer that can accomodate almost any tube rack.  The myBath 4L is a an excellent companion piece to the vortexer and comes with three racks for 1.5/2/0, 15, and 50 mL tubes.  Visit our this page here to get your free myBath 4L Water Bath. Don't forget to also browse Sterlitech's other special offers on this page here  The complete list of Sterlitech's vortexers and vortex mixers can be found here.