Have You Spotted The SLUG™ Yet?

- Product Development -

Scyagenics have completed product development, with a number of chapters ready for print and sales!

Currently, we have a wide range of sections: 'Mastering DNA', 'Mastering RNA', 'Mastering Proteins', 'Debugging Microbiology', 'Cell Technology', 'Epigenetics', 'Microscopy', 'Laboratory Safety', 'Statistics, Tables and Conversions', 'Life Science Chemistry' and 'Buffers & Media'. We have also produced our own version of the Periodic Table of Elements in a Circular format.

For more information, visit the 'S.L.U.G' page and don't forget to order some copies for your lab-bench!

 

 

... From the HR Noticeboard ...

To ensure that the morale and energy level is (almost) constantly high, especially during product development, the Human Resource department has decided to implement the 'Best Employee of the Week' award to any member who has contributed greatly to the company. The deserving member(s) will get a chocolate and wear the medal throughout the entire meeting (or the entire week if he/she fancies).

Hall of Fame:

Week 9 - Shaobing

Week 10 to 11 - Ann

Week 17 - Sebastian, Adam, Liz, Kerryn

Week 19 - Kerryn

Week 20 - Sebastian

Week 21 - Adam

 

Sales Training

Alf Wilson (Ann's brother), a business development manager for Goldwell, was invited to share some of his experiences and tips on sales. The members enjoyed his company as well as picked up some skills to from preparing, starting, conducting and finishing a sale. This short training session has provided confidence in approaching customers with the SLUG™ and making the sale.

 

Scyagenics Bonding Session

The HR department has arranged the next meeting (4/9/07) to be held at the Redbacks Hotel for a change. It is also to create a more fun-filled environment for bonding and sharing amongst members and encouragement to create better sales in the next few weeks.

 

Breakeven Party

The last couple of weeks has been a tiring week for the entire team, especially the manufacturing depatment. Sales of the SLUG™ have been very positive from various institutes and the breakeven point has been surpassed! To celebrate this achievement, a breakeven party will be held after the next meeting (2/10/07).

 

- Activities -

 

Bio21 Open Day - 19 August 2007

Scyagenics had its first open day at the Bio21 Institute, in-conjuction with the University of Melbourne Open Day, held on 19 August 2007. It was a good experience for its members to interact with research scientists, post-graduate students, undergraduate students as well as high school students and parents.

Since Scyagenics is able to offer a wide range of lab-guides to young students with developing interests in various subjects, not only was it a good chance to gain feedback about the SLUG™, there was also a generation of interest in the product. Despite having prototypes on display, many have left their contacts with us for further information when the SLUG™ is released for sale. The promotional 'Scyagenics Circular Periodic Table' was also well-recieved by the public and have been snatched off the table like hot-cakes.

Scyagenics would like to thank all who have stopped for a chat with us. We will keep you informed about further developments or keep checking in on our website!

 

BEP™ Trade Expo - 27 August 2007

The YAA BEP™ Trade Expo was hosted by Mallesons Stephen Jaques & YAA to showcase innovative and exciting products under development in the Biotechnology field. Representatives from each team arrived earlier to set up the booths and were rewarded with a breath-taking, top-floor view of the city at sunset. Held at the Mallesons Stephen Jaques (Bourke Place), the event was coordinated efficeintly by Ms Mary Heath (Vic State Coordinator) and the new BEP™ program coordinator, Ms Penny Ladd, who ushered the official start of the event with an opening speech, welcoming all who have turned up for the occasion. Following which, Dr Carolyn Rolls, the Mallesons' representative, gave a brief description of the BEP™ teams participating this year, their sponsors and the respective products. Guests and participants were received warmly under the hospitality of Ms Helen Collier (Mallesons Events Coordinator) and Ms Bianca Roberts (Mallesons Marketing Coordinator) with their team of friendly staff. The evening went by smoothly for every team, displaying their products to potential customers as well as an exchange of ideas for improvement.