[labnetwork] Nano Lab Managers: off-campus budget line support?

[Ian Harvey]

Dear Micro/Nano Lab Colleagues,

I just had a very positive discussion with our AVP-R acknowledging that she never expects our lab to break even.

(!!)

But for sustainability she wants to go after a legislative line item to fund our O&M and the lab and asset management/automation software that will link to other areas of campus and to off-campus resources.

Her question is:  What other research labs receive non-campus budgetary support (other than user fees, Dean, VP, etc.), such as an endowment, or a state or other government line item support of ongoing costs to keep prices low to the researchers?  

If she can point to peers who are recognized for the importance of the facilities by stakeholders who strategically provide for ongoing costs, then she feels like she can make the case.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

—Ian

Ian R. Harvey, Ph.D.

Associate Director
Utah Nanofab at the University of Utah
Cleanroom Fabrication and nanoImaging & Surface Analysis
801/585-6162 (voicemail)
www.nanofab.utah.edu
http://sal.nanofab.utah.edu

Micron Technology Foundation Inc., Microscopy Suite
Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building — A USTAR Innovation Center

36 South Wasatch Drive
Suite 2500
Salt Lake City, Utah   84112-9011



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