Guide for graduate students: University Resources
presentations
chemical analysis
advertising for field help
checking out computer laptops and projectors
Presentations
Follow this link for a list of suggestions for creating posters and powerpoint presentations.
Scanning
The Locke Computer
Center has two kinds of scanners available for student use -- slide
scanners for 35 mm slides and negatives and flatbed scanners for other
images and transparencies. The Lab is located in the T-wing of the Health
Sciences Building, Room T-271. Additional information including pricing
can be found on their website.
Poster printing
The Health
Sciences Academic Services and Facilities Center has equipment available
for printing posters, flyers and banners up to 52" wide and 20' long.
They are located in the T-wing of the Health Sciences Building, Room T-245.
More information regarding pricing and hours of operation are available
on their website.
You can also print posters in the College of Forest Resources Computer Lab located in 311 Bloedel. However, we recommend using the Health Sciences Academic Services and Facilities Center if possible as the quality of printing is much better.
Slide creation
The Health
Sciences Academic Services and Facilities Center is equipped to produce
high-quality 35mm color slides from computer files. They are located in
the T-wing of the Health Sciences Building, Room T-245. More information
regarding pricing and hours of operation are available on their website.
Color printers
Bloedel 311 - Once you create an account with John
Shipman in 216 Anderson Hall, you can print on the color printers
in the Bloedel 311 computer lab. The Locke Computer Lab (see scanning)
has color printers that students can use for a small fee.
Chemical analysis
Forest Resources
Dongsen Xue, research coordinator
in Bloedel 208 does chemical analyses for both water and soils. See the
attached pdf for a complete list of his
services and prices.
Oceanography
Kathy Krogslund does chemical
analyses for nutrients in water (C, N, P) and does CHN. Kathy's lab has
been the preferred location to send samples as she is used to running
low concentration samples (deep ocean stuff) and is sensitive to low-nutrient
groundwater samples. (Also in times past the CFR lab was running a lot
of biosolid samples and CWWS researchers did not want their samples running
on the same equipment for fear of contamination). You can view the price
list for these analyses by following this link.
There is a stable isotope machine for C and N in solid materials in Oceanography available for student use. Contact Paul Quay to utilize this resource.
Earth and Space Sciences
Eric Steig, assistant professor
in Earth and Space Sciences and the Quaternary Research Center, conducts
d180 and dD chemical analyses in water on occasion. Please email the lab
for prices.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mike Brett,
assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering has equipment
available to run
N and P chemical analyses. He does not have a professional staff person
in his lab to run external samples, however any Center student is welcome
to use the lab to run their own samples.
Off-campus resources
It is also possible to conduct many of these analyses by hand with equipment
currently owned by the Water Center, however the lab is so dusty it
would make
for a really poor nutrient lab. Another option is to contract out to
off-campus labs such as the United States Geological Service and the
Washington Department
of Ecology, however their services can be quite pricey. Sometimes it
is good though to send the same sample to a few labs to see what the
error
is between places.
Advertising for field help
There are numerous avenues you can take to advertise for field help. The Center email list goes out to 350 people who may be interested in providing assistance on graduate research. You can forward your email to the Center and we will ensure that is gets distributed through this list.
Another method of advertising for field help is by contacting Jim Gawel, professor of Environmental Studies at the UW-Tacoma Campus. The undergraduate Environmental Studies major requires students to complete a certain number of research credits, which may be fulfilled by assisting on graduate research. Please see the attached information sheet on how to go about utilizing this resource.
Additionally, the Program on the Environment (POE) administers the Environmental
Advising Network listserve that goes out to undergraduate students in
the program. Michelle Hall
is the owner of the listserve so you can direct your announcement to her
and she will make sure it is sent out over the listserve.
Checking out computer laptops and projectors
There are laptops available for student checkout in the forestry computer lab located in Bloedel 311 (206-543-8346). It's best to attempt to reserve the computer or projector a few days ahead of time to ensure that it is available the day(s) you need to use it.
You can also borrow laptop computers and data projectors through UW Classroom Support Services. Specific policies and use durations are outlined on their website.
Checking out field equipment
The Water Center has field equipment available for its affiliated students. Most of the more expensive items are located in the Center office in 21 Winkenwerder. Please note that ALL of these items need to be checked out in the white notebook located in the Center office. Please contact the Center for a list of equipment.
If you'd like additional suggestions about resources available both on and off campus feel free to contact the Center.