BiON Users,
For those that didn’t notice this morning, the BiON is once again available for use and it is ok to enter.
STAFF
Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility
All INRF and BiON Users:
Reminder: Monday July 31st, 2017 from 3:00PM – 4:30PM in location Calit2 Room 3008 we are hosting the last make-up session for those that missed the June 2017 All Hands Event Users that do not attend one of these events will be restricted lab access as attendance is mandatory.
The last make-up session this summer will be this Monday July 31st, 2017 in Calit2 Room 3008 from 3:00PM – 4:00PM , after which there may only be one in the Fall should demand and a need be there.
For these make-up sessions, please RSVP to stevenm4@uci.edu and in the subject line please use “Make-Up Session 2017”
Thank You,
INRF Staff
All INRF and BiON Users:
Reminder: This Monday July 10th, 2017 from 3:00PM – 4:30PM in location Calit2 Room 3008 we are hosting a make-up session for those that missed the June 2017 All Hands Event. Users that do not attend one of these events will be restricted lab access as attendance is mandatory.
The last make-up session this summer will occur Monday July 31st, 2017 in Calit2 Room 3008 from 3:00PM – 4:00PM , after which there may only be one in the Fall should demand and a need be there.
For these make-up sessions, please RSVP to stevenm4@uci.edu and in the subject line please use “Make-Up Session 2017”
Thank You,
INRF Staff
INRF & BiON Users and Affiliates,
This years’ mandatory All Hands meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28th 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Calit2 Auditorium. Please see the attached flyer for the event here: 2017 All Hands Flyer
A pizza lunch for all attendees to the meeting will follow afterwards starting at approximately 11:30AM.
The INRF and BiON annual All Hands meeting is a chance for all affiliates of the facilities to come and hear about the latest news and updates found within our labs. This event will include short presentations from collaborating industry partners that bring with them exciting opportunities housed in our clean rooms. New and exciting equipment and/or process technologies recently installed or coming soon into the lab spaces will also be presented. EH&S will also present and discuss relevant safety information that will serve invaluable to all users. This event is mandatory for all Users in the facility.
Please RSVP to stevenm4@uci.edu and in the subject line please use “RSVP All Hands”.
Thank You,
INRF Staff
All INRF and BiON Users,
Reminder: Both INRF and BiON lab entrances are now done through the Forged System via Chrome
All equipment in both the INRF and BiON are also now operated through the Forged System via Chrome.
*There should be no more instances of the past Legacy System in operation, either for tools or for Lab Log in.
Please do NOT start playing around with netbooks or computers looking for the Legacy System or changing computer settings.
Please do NOT access the Latch System.
Please do NOT modify hardware (cables, latch boxes, etc).
Please only use the Chrome browser and the Forged website on lab computers and netbooks.
Everything is now universally done through the Forged System via Chrome.
If you have an issue with Forged system operation, please first check that your User Profile is fully complete, updated, and accurate. Then once that is verified contact staff for assistance vs. trying to change things yourself.
While we’re on the topic of Forged: Occasionally there may be rare internet disconnects (none have been reported today), and may find a computer with the internet disconnected logo shown below.
If you find that this is the case, please Right Click on the wireless and “Disconnect”. After waiting a few seconds, you can Right Click again and “Connect”.
Notice to Users using HF:
We are seeing an increased usage of 48% HF being used. All 48% HF must be processed in Teflon containers not poly Styrofoam and in addition these containers must be in a secondary container so as to keep the entire system and process in double containment.
The INRF does not provide Teflon containers so users must provide their own.
INRF Staff
Due to the newly waxed floors, the BION is very slippery. For the time being we have replaced the blue disposable shoe covers with white ones with a little more traction. There is limited quantities of these so please reuse them. Things should be back to normal in a week or so. In the meantime please be careful.
Due to the recent waxing in the BION the floors are more slippery than normal. The coverall booties offer a little more traction than the disposable ones so if you are concerned please see Ryan in the INRF and he can issue you a pair. Please be careful. Thanks
BION will be closed after 8:30pm tonight for waxing and will reopen Friday morning. This will be happening once more on Tuesday the 25th.
Lab staff will be reorganizing and cleaning up the chemicals throughout the INRF and BION (benches, cabinets, & so on…). All chemicals should be labeled and updated with the name, group, expiration data and any other necessary information. Any chemicals expired or without clearly updated information will be disposed of after Monday (3/13/2017). Pass this along to your lab mates.