Miscellaneous notes

Introduction

This page contains assorted topics relevant to day-to-day operations in the lab. For any questions not covered, please contact the MSE office at (847) 491-3537.

Item Disposal

The custodial staff can dispose of most items. Reusable items such as computer supplies can be disposed of via University Services. Follow the appropriate "Schedule a Pick-Up" link for the item you are disposing of.

Carpet cleaning

Schedule a carpet cleaning every 6-12 months by contacting Deirdre Dennett. An annual reminder for September 19th is set on the group calendar, however there is no need to wait until then.

Ordering supplies

Order supplies with the following steps:

• Sign up for an iBuyNU account.
  • Call the MSE office at (847) 491-3537.
  • Obtain and fill out all necessary forms.
  • There is a waiting time of up to two weeks.
• Log on and select any items from any suppliers you like.
• "Check out" from the individual suppliers so you have an iBuyNU shopping cart.
• Send a PDF copy of the cart to Erik and request that he forward his approval to msepurchasing@northwestern.edu.
• Use the Assign Cart button to assign your cart to Boe Welter.