Shreffler:Notebook/Staff Meetings/2009/06/03

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Agenda Items

 * Recruitment/ People Update
 * Alex will start June 16
 * Need to discuss space for everyone
 * We will have a HS student in July and Matt may stop in 1x/ week
 * Three more interview today -- will send an offer letter or two today
 * Would like feedback about Amir


 * Space/ Equipment
 * Flow
 * Ron will be here June 15 to install the new workstation
 * There is a sign-up for flow maintenance including measuring laser power -- if it is your fist time taking those readings, please review with Wayne or someone who is experienced


 * Desk/Bench Space
 * Priya will take middle desk in 17-40
 * Alex will move into Kathy's little office
 * Carl and Grayson will squeeze in -- suggestions welcome
 * will try to create more working bench space in 17-40


 * R course
 * content is online Shreffler_R_course
 * 2nd assignment will be posted by Friday eve


 * OpenWetWare Wiki
 * this will be the lab site going forward
 * Wayne will work on migrating content
 * All new or recent projects should be recorded there (e.g. Neisha, Shashi, summer students)
 * Please sign up for an account and if you have any trouble or want guidance, ask Wayne
 * We will have a teaching session this afternoon (4:30?) if there is interest

Previous ToDo Items

 * Duke has done power calculations and estimates need 30 in each group at 9-12 month time point for significance
 * hope to conference with them this afternoon

Other Discussion

 * Shashi raised a concern that Galina had pointed out about the sharps containers being routinely overfilled, which could result in a fine.
 * Everyone agreed to pay attention to this and move full containers out to the hall
 * We will discuss next week if the number of containers that we are supplied with is insufficient
 * Shashi reminded us about performing C02 readings with the Fyrite apparatus

Things To Do

 * 1) make new aliquots for CoFAR3, CoFAR4 (but not milk or Duke) (Priya with help from Caitlin or Anita)
 * 2) provide Duke with update of samples run since Dec 1 2008 (Caitlin)
 * 3) Review CO2 measurement (Wayne)
 * 4) Talk to rest of group about bench space (Wayne)