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- Q:
Is there an undergraduate (ESG) frequently asked questions?
- A:
You bet! Check out the ESG-FAQ.
- Q:
Is there a graduate (ESM) frequently asked questions?
- A:
You bet! Check out the ESM-FAQ.
- Q:
What are the course/admission/graduation requirements?
- A:
Check out the courses page.
- Q:
Is there any special info for new graduate students?
- A:
Yes, check the new student page.
- Q:
Do I have to go to the seminars/colloquia?
- A:
Yes!!!!!!
- Q:
How do I pick an advisor?
- A:
Talk to each of the faculty members and their graduate students.
Definitely talk to the Graduate and Undergraduate Program Directors!
- Q:
How do I solve my housing, INS, grad-school, etc... problems?
- A:
See Lynn and Debby in the department office.
- Q:
How do I add something to this list?
- A:
Send me an email.
- Q:
Are there any safety policies?
- A:
Yes, check the safety page.
- Q:
Are there any ethics policies?
- A:
Yes, check the ethics.
- Q:
What are the policies on the SEM/TEM/217 usage?
- A:
They are posted on the doors to their rooms, and here:
- Q:
How do a I pay for the usage of the SEM, TEM, or XRD?
- A:
Yes, there is a nominal fee to use the equipment.
It only pays for the service contracts, upkeep, and
minor supplies. There are no capital expenses or
salaries.
I can tell you the rates for a given year and piece of equipment,
since it varies from year to year.
Usage fees are charged by filling out a Materials Service Requisition.
You will require a valid account number an signature. The signed form goes to me.
- Q:
Can I use the TEM darkroom?
- A:
Yep! But a few simple rules:
- Bring your own supplies.
- Take away your supplies.
- Leave the room clean.
- Keep an eye on the N2 tank.
- Keep an eye on the vacuum pump.
- Use the log book.
- Pay attention to the lights.
- Q:
What's the mix for the darkroom chemicals?
- A:
Here's the mix:
Developer:
Kodak D19, 1packet/gal, mix at 52C, stir
Stop Bath:
Kodak indicator stop bath, 16ml/l, 1-gal, stir
Stop:
1 percent acetic acid
Fixer:
follow instructions on package.
Fixer:
Kodak Rapid Fixer, stir, 60C
1.9l H2O + 946ml A + 104ml B, mix, then add more H2O ---> 1 gal
- Q:
How about the timing?
- A:
Here you go:
For 2 sec exp, 4 min devel, 1 min stop, 4+min fix, 20+ water, and dry
If they come out cloudly, then fix for 1/2 hour and wash again and dry
- Q:
Can I use the polishing room?
- A:
Yep! But a few simple rules:
- Bring your own supplies.
- Take away your supplies.
- Leave the room clean.
- Always use running water in the drains.
- Turn off the motors when you are finished.
- Q:
Can I use the Philips Xray diffractometer?, i.e., be trained?
- A:
Sure, read the Philips Xray Diffractometer page, then come see me.
- Q:
Can I use the Laue?, i.e., be trained?
- A:
Yep, come see me.
- Q:
Where can I get a low-background holder for the X-ray machine?
- A:
Gem Dugout
1652 Princeton Drive
State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-238-4069
Fax: 814-238-4069
- Q:
Can I use the SEM?, i.e., be trained?
- A:
Sure, come see me. However, the backlog is typically one week.
- Q:
Can I use the Prof. XYZ's instrument?
- A:
Talk to him/her, not just his/her students in the lab.
- Q:
How do I get a computer account for email?
- A:
The department has forms for this, and you can do it online.
Go to new account web page.
- Q:
Well will Notes, Internet, etc.... service be restored?
- A:
Call DoIT's hot-line at 632-4325.
- Q:
How do I complain about the heat, cold, water leak, etc....
- A:
Contact the West Campus Physical Plant at 2-6400.
Tell them your name, location, phone number, and complaint.
You can also do it online at
FixIt
- Q:
Do I have to have a web-page?
- A:
We want everyone to promote their research.
- Q:
Can I use the equipment in B205?
- A:
You will need to talk to Prof. Sokolov or Prof. Rafailovich.
- Q:
Can I use the equipment in B013?
- A:
You will need to talk to Prof. Gouldstone and/or Sampath.
- Q:
Can I use the equipment in B001?
- A:
B001 is an instructional teaching lab with limited
access for research purposes.
- Q:
Can I use the equipment in 217?
- A:
You should talk to me and plan ahead.
- Q:
How about the computer room on the second
floor between the double glass doors?
- A:
That space is booked by the Dean's Office.
- Q:
How about the other rooms there and or 301?
- A:
Those spaces are booked by the Dean's Office.
- Q:
How about the passenger van and truck?
- A:
Those vehicles are booked by the Dean's Office.
- Q:
I want to use the X-ray, SEM, or TEM?
- A:
See me; I'll train you. You'll need an x-ray badge.
- Q:
How do I get the X-ray badge?
- A:
Give me your name, DOB, SSN, and gender.
- Q:
What are the SEM, X-ray, TEM costs?
- A:
Talk to me.
- Q:
What are the DIMS, Jughead, coater, etc... costs?
- A:
They are free.
- Q:
Can I use the darkroom in 213?
- A:
Yes, just be neat and bring your own supplies.
- Q:
Where do I recycle batteries?
- A:
I have a collection box or you can send them to
"Battery Recycling" "Central Services" Z+6550
- Q:
Where do I laser toner cartridges?
- A:
You can contact Michael Youdleman or Maria Maloney.
- Q:
Can I get some liquid nitrogen (LN2) from you???
- A:
Maybe, it depends upon availability. Also, check the ln2-rules page.
- Q:
Can I use the hoods in 213?
- A:
Yes, just be neat, bring your own supplies, and remove your waste.
- Q:
How do I get rid of my waste chemicals?
- A:
Terry Hulse is the manager for waste at EHS. He schedules
the waste pick-ups. He can be reached at: thulse@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
or 2-6410. Our department now has regular pickups. An announcement
is sent our monthly to remind users of the exact dates.
- Q:
Where can I store equipment?
- A:
In your own lab; their is no common/department storage.
- Q:
Can't I store "shipping boxes" temporarily?
- A:
Not really; cut them up and put them in the recycling bin.
- Q:
Where do I get a key to a lab?
- A:
Talk to the owner, file out a work request, give it to Bob Martin.
- Q:
How do I get a network cable?
- A:
Take a walk over to the Seawolves Store in the SAC.
- Q:
How do I get an IP number?
- A:
Talk to me.
- Q:
How do I order gas cylinders?
- A:
Contact "Tanked Gas":
- Contact Karl Diehl at Karl.Diehl@stonybrook.edu
- You must first submit a "Materials Service Requistion (SUSB-828) to
encumber money into a "gas account".
- Then you can contact Karl to place orders.
- Q:
How do I get a gas regulator?
- A:
Try Fisher or MSC......they have good prices. You will
need the "CGA" number for the "cylinder gas adapter".
For Nitrogen, you want CGA580.
- Q:
Where can I get X component/part/supply?
- A:
This is a list of common vendors:
- On campus:
- Biostockroom, good for chemicals, glassware, and film.
- Chemistry Stockroom
- Engineering Stockroom..........gone but not forgotten!
- Physics Stockroom......gone but not forgotten!
- Central Store ---> Now order through Staples, mostly office supplies
- LN2: Physics department or Central Services (Tanked Gas)
- Old equipment/computers: Property Control
- Engineering Machine Shop
- Physics Machine Shop
- Chemistry Shop
- ESS Machine Shop
- Pysch Machine Shop
- Biology Machine Shop: good for plexi-work
- Physics Electronics Shop
- ESS Electronics Shop
- Chemistry Electronics Shop
- Off campus
- Hardware (nearby)
- ACE up the hill in Setauket
- Fox's in Setauket
- Home Depot on 347 or 25
- Grainger's by catalogue
- MSC by catalogue
- McMaster by catalogue
- Plastic
- Laird in Westbury
- US Plastics by catalogue
- Metal
- Computer stuff (nearby)
- Comp USA on 347 before Hauppauge
- Computer Flea market, about once a month
- There is a small computer store by the train tracks.
- Seawolve store has some cables and media.
- Purchasing department can help you with discounted software.
- Oring: for Viton I like Marco Rubber
- All kinds of stuff
- Electronics
- Allied: by catalogue
- Newark: by catalogue
- DigiKey: by catalogue
- Active: by MacArthur Airport
- T and M: in Patchogue
- RadioShack: all over the place
- Vacuum
- Microscopy: check list of companies
- Chemistry stuff: check list of companies
- Materials stuff: check list of companies
- Get the idea: check list of companies
What about glass?
|-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------|
|Vendor |Contact |Price |Comments |
|-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------|
|BNL Glass Shop |Barry Laffler |$150/hr |useful for ease |
| |631-344-4309 | |of access and |
| | | |turnaround, but |
| | | |pricing high |
|-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------|
|Retired Columbia |Fred Kummer |$75/hr |least expensive, |
|University |58 Juniper Dr. | |but items need to|
|Glassblower |Milford, CT 06460| |be mailed |
| |302-877-1107 | | |
| | | | |
|-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------|
|Chemglass Inc. |Joan Abeling, |est,. $100/hr |relatively |
| |sales rep. | |convenient vendor|
| |3861 N. Mill Rd | |will pick up |
| |Vineland, NJ | |items monthly |
| |08360 | |and ship back to |
| |800-843-1794x3166| |SB; |
| |203-525-7514 cell| |vendor has large |
| | | |inventory |
| | | |including |
| | | |chromatography |
| | | |columns at |
| | | |discounted prices|
| | | | |
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- Q: How do I buy something?
- A: Follow this procedure:
1) Determine a distributer
2) Go to the departmental office
3) Ask for a "Purchase Order Requisition".
(You will probably want a "pink" one).
4) Complete the form, including:
a) date
b) grant number
c) distributers name, address, phone, fax, etc...
d) department name
e) item name, part#, quantity, cost, etc....
f) local shipping information (usually a faculty name)
f.1) include room where stuff will reside
g) sign and date (usually a faculty signature)
5) Keep a copy of the requisition
6) Mail the rest of it to Grants Management (Research Services)
7) Wait for delivery
- Q: How about other internet resources?
- A: Yep! Got that again:
- Q:
What is your favorite colour?
- A:
Blue......no red......no blue.....aaaaaaaaaaa!
- Q:
Are there any other FAQs?
- A:
Yep! Here is a list:
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