Lab Requests and Procedures
Meet the Tech Team
Steve Donajkowski
Structures Lab Manager
Tom Yavaraski
Lab Services Supervisor
Tobias Pace
Engineering Technician
Kaelan Flint
Laboratory & IT Technician
Informational Materials
Procedure for Technician and Laboratory Facilities Requests (PDF)
Technician and Laboratory Facilities Presentation (PDF)
MTS Training (Video)
Forms
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Need for research support flowchart
ASAP
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Request and scheduling
Fill out Work, Test and Lab Time request form (select project type, fill in basic information, suggest time and date for pre-project planning meeting)
2 business days
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Date set for pre-project planning meeting
Technical Services Supervisor sets meeting time and date suitable for participants in the project and technical staff
As agreed upon
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Pre-project planning
Meet with technical staff to identify all elements of the request; may require multiple meetings for larger and / or complex projects
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Fabrication
Assigned to technical staff immediately after final pre-project meeting; expect at least two weeks to complete
Laboratory use and testing
Testing scheduled and equipment reserved after final pre-project planning meeting
Technical time
Scheduled after final pre-project planning meeting; requires five business days notice; off-campus work requires approval of the department chair
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Project completion
Fabrication, laboratory use and testing or technician time request are completed