Getting Oriented
Introduction to Facilities and Resources
Center for Molecular Analysis (CMA)
The Center for Molecular Analysis provides training to faculty, graduate students and research staff in the operation of the various instruments there, including FTIR/NIR, UV/VIS/NIR, NMRs, MALDI/TOF mass spectrometer, Quadrupole field ion trap mass spectrometer, Diode Array UV-VIS, CD, and HPLC. Reserve for time on the instruments online.
Location:
Mellon Institute 853
Contacts:
Mark Bier, Director, CMA
Telephone: x8-3540
Roberto Gil, Director of NMR Facility (MI 302)
Telephone: x8-4313
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
EH&S provides expert training and overall guidance in safe management of chemicals and biological agents in research and teaching labs. The department also has asked each research group to appoint a safety officer so you will have someone nearby who is familiar with EPA expectations and safe lab practices. EH&S will provide the training you need for your research; please be sure to discuss with your advisor any specialized training you may need.
Mellon Institute Library
The MI Library has an excellent collection, particularly in journal holdings.
Location:
Fourth floor of Mellon Institute
Contacts:
Kathy Bossick, Carol Sanders
Telephone: x8-3172 and x8-3171
Mellon Institute Stores
This is the shipping and receiving area for MI and also stocks chemicals, electrical supplies, and hardware.
Location:
Third floor, near the rear entrance/exit.
Telephone: x8-3212
Mellon Institute Post Office and Mellon Institute Copy Center
The MI Post Office handles U.S., international, and campus mail.
Copying facilities for use with departmental account number.
Location:
Third floor, near the rear entrance/exit, by the freight elevator.
Contact:
Jack Thorpe
Telephone: x8-3170
Undergraduate Program Office
Many instructors use this as a common location where TAs pick up student papers.
Location:
Doherty Hall 1317
Contact:
Georgene Wittig
Telephone: x8-2318
Undergraduate Computer Cluster
These Macs and PCs are for chemistry major use and can be a place for you to check email conveniently when you are in Doherty.
Location:
Doherty Hall 2300
Contact:
Georgene Wittig
Telephone: x8-2318
Undergraduate Laboratories
The Doherty Hall labs are the location for the laboratory courses in which many graduate students work as TAs.
Locations:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors, enter at Doherty Hall south entrance
Contact:
Karen Stump, Director of Undergraduate Laboratories
Telephone: x8-2340