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

[Michael Khbeis]

No direct state support. We had some local support for capital acquisitions. 

Dr. Michael Khbeis
Associate Director, Washington Nanofabrication Facility (WNF) 
National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI)
University of Washington
Fluke Hall, Box 352143
(O) 206.543.5101
(F) 206.221.1681
(C) 443.254.5192
khbeis at uw.edu
www.wnf.washington.edu/

> On Jun 13, 2017, at 9:38 AM, Ian Harvey <IRHarvey at eng.utah.edu> wrote:
> 
> 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
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