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==Things to Do==
==Things to Do==
*Read the lab's [[McClean:_Lab_Expectations| Statement of Expectations]] and sign the bottom of the page to indicate that you've read it.
*If you are completely new to the University, make sure to go to the ID office in Union South and get your WisCard.  You will need this for getting in and out of the labs.
*It's a good idea to check in with Ashley Prochaska(ashley.prochaska@wisc.edu), the HR rep for BME and see if there's any additional paperwork, etc you need to know about.
*Get a key to the student office spaces: (Rooms: 3153, 3155, 3157 ECB)
**Larry Wheeler in ECB B1084 manages physical keys. You'll need to fill out a few forms and have Megan sign them.
*Create an Openwetware account so that you can edit this (and other) pages in the McClean site.  Learn how to edit pages by setting up your user profile (see: http://www.openwetware.org/wiki/OpenWetWare:Getting_started_2).  Add your name to the homepage for the McClean lab under "Lab Members".  When you click on your name, it should link to your profile page.     
*Create an Openwetware account so that you can edit this (and other) pages in the McClean site.  Learn how to edit pages by setting up your user profile (see: http://www.openwetware.org/wiki/OpenWetWare:Getting_started_2).  Add your name to the homepage for the McClean lab under "Lab Members".  When you click on your name, it should link to your profile page.     
*Request key card access to ECB3005, 3007, 3009 here: https://sharedlab.bme.wisc.edu/labaccess/
*Request key card access to ECB 1002, 1002A, 1004, 2002, 2023, 2032, 2042, 2046, 2048, 3005, 3007, 3009 here: https://keylime.engr.wisc.edu/request
*Join Quartzy and join the "Megan N McClean's Lab" Group
** If you need to renew access use: https://sharedlab.bme.wisc.edu/labaccess/index.php/requests/new_request
**Quartzy is the system we will use to order supplies, keep a chemical inventory, etc
*Setup a CAE(computer-aided engineering) account here: https://newuser.my.cae.wisc.edu/account. You'll need to set that up to access resources.
*Register for (and complete) chemical safety training:http://www2.fpm.wisc.edu/chemsafety/training.htm.  Submit proof for course completion to Megan McClean (email is fine).
* For setting up computer for yourself, email support@bme.wisc.edu
*Register for and complete the following biosafety classes at http://learnuw.wisc.edu.  Send email confirmation of completion to M. McClean:
*Google "Quartzy," join Quartzy and join the "Megan N McClean's Lab" Group
**Biosafety 101
** Quartzy is the system we will use to order supplies, keep a chemical inventory, etc
**Occupational Health 102
*Join Benchling and ask Professor McClean to invite you to the McClean Lab's Benchling
**Biosafety 104
*Get access to Lab archives, Slack, Google Calendars and the Google Drive for the McClean Lab (also request these from Professor McClean).
**Biosafety 201
*Register for (and complete) chemical safety training:http://www.ehs.wisc.edu/chemsafetytraining.htm.  Submit proof for course completion to Megan McClean (email is fine).
**Hazard Communication with Globally Harmonized System
*Register for and complete the following biosafety classes. Send email confirmation of completion to M. McClean
*Locate the fire extinguishers, eye washes, and safety showers in the lab spaces (ECB3005, 3007, 3009).
**Biosafety Required Training Course
**Chemical Safety
**Cryogen Safety Training Part 1
**Biosafety 106: Autoclave Use
** To do so:
*** Go to https://sharedlab.bme.wisc.edu/labs/2048/
***sign in with your UW NetID login
*Once training is completed, request to be added to the Biosafety protocol for the lab and request a copy of the chemical hygiene protocol to review.
*Locate the fire extinguishers, eye washes, and safety showers in the lab spaces (ECB 1002, 1002A, 1004, 2002, 2023, 2032, 2042, 2046, 2048, 3005, 3007, 3009).
*Ask someone to give you a lab tour and generally go around opening drawers/cabinets to get an idea of where everything is.  You can also browse Quartzy to familiarize yourself with supplies used in the lab.
*Ask someone to give you a lab tour and generally go around opening drawers/cabinets to get an idea of where everything is.  You can also browse Quartzy to familiarize yourself with supplies used in the lab.


*If you will be using the microscope, please skim through the microscope links in the Protocols section. It is good to know what has gone wrong to know what could go wrong.


<!--*Send Megan a picture so that she can add you to the main lab webpage (http://www.princeton.edu/genomics/mcclean/people/)-->


<!--*Send Megan a picture so that she can add you to the main lab webpage (http://www.princeton.edu/genomics/mcclean/people/)-->
==Things to Read==
* If you will be doing any programming for you research, read Wilson, et al 2014 Best Practices for Scientific Computing ''Plos Biology'' 12(1) and check out the Software Carpentry tutorials at https://software-carpentry.org/


==Things to Know==
==Things to Know==
<!-- Comented out 6/12/2013: The McClean lab attends the "Botlab" super group meetings every Wednesday at 10am.  You are expected to attend and present roughly every third time our lab comes up (about every 3-4 weeks).  -->
<!-- Comented out 6/12/2013: The McClean lab attends the "Botlab" super group meetings every Wednesday at 10am.  You are expected to attend and present roughly every third time our lab comes up (about every 3-4 weeks).  -->
* We do not currently have our own McClean lab group meeting, though this will probably change in the very near future as we grow in size.
<!-- Commented out by MNM 3/18/2018: * We do not currently have our own McClean lab group meeting, though this will probably change in the very near future as we grow in size.
*There is tea every day at 4pm (usually upstairs, but sometimes downstairs if there is a talk) with coffee, tea, and cookies.  This is a good place to meet other members of the center.
* There is a nice lounge with a vending machine on the "M" floor -->
 


==Notes==
==Notes==
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Please sign your name to your note by adding <font face="courier"><nowiki>'''*~~~~''':</nowiki></font> to the beginning of your tip.
Please sign your name to your note by adding <font face="courier"><nowiki>'''*~~~~''':</nowiki></font> to the beginning of your tip.
*Laura Guerrero --> Biosafety 101 and 102 is now called '''Biosafety Required Training'''


==Contact==
==Contact==
*'''[[User:Megan N McClean|Megan N McClean]] 14:01, 26 September 2011 (EDT)'''
*'''[[User:Megan N McClean|Megan N McClean]] 14:01, 26 September 2011 (EDT)'''

Latest revision as of 02:50, 24 January 2023

Overview

This page is meant to serve as a resource for new members joining the lab. Please utilize this page as an initial checklist of things to do and learn as you are settling in. If there is something missing that would be helpful to new lab members, ADD IT!

Things to Do

  • Read the lab's Statement of Expectations and sign the bottom of the page to indicate that you've read it.
  • If you are completely new to the University, make sure to go to the ID office in Union South and get your WisCard. You will need this for getting in and out of the labs.
  • It's a good idea to check in with Ashley Prochaska(ashley.prochaska@wisc.edu), the HR rep for BME and see if there's any additional paperwork, etc you need to know about.
  • Get a key to the student office spaces: (Rooms: 3153, 3155, 3157 ECB)
    • Larry Wheeler in ECB B1084 manages physical keys. You'll need to fill out a few forms and have Megan sign them.
  • Create an Openwetware account so that you can edit this (and other) pages in the McClean site. Learn how to edit pages by setting up your user profile (see: http://www.openwetware.org/wiki/OpenWetWare:Getting_started_2). Add your name to the homepage for the McClean lab under "Lab Members". When you click on your name, it should link to your profile page.
  • Request key card access to ECB 1002, 1002A, 1004, 2002, 2023, 2032, 2042, 2046, 2048, 3005, 3007, 3009 here: https://keylime.engr.wisc.edu/request
  • Setup a CAE(computer-aided engineering) account here: https://newuser.my.cae.wisc.edu/account. You'll need to set that up to access resources.
  • For setting up computer for yourself, email support@bme.wisc.edu
  • Google "Quartzy," join Quartzy and join the "Megan N McClean's Lab" Group
    • Quartzy is the system we will use to order supplies, keep a chemical inventory, etc
  • Join Benchling and ask Professor McClean to invite you to the McClean Lab's Benchling
  • Get access to Lab archives, Slack, Google Calendars and the Google Drive for the McClean Lab (also request these from Professor McClean).
  • Register for (and complete) chemical safety training:http://www.ehs.wisc.edu/chemsafetytraining.htm. Submit proof for course completion to Megan McClean (email is fine).
  • Register for and complete the following biosafety classes. Send email confirmation of completion to M. McClean
  • Once training is completed, request to be added to the Biosafety protocol for the lab and request a copy of the chemical hygiene protocol to review.
  • Locate the fire extinguishers, eye washes, and safety showers in the lab spaces (ECB 1002, 1002A, 1004, 2002, 2023, 2032, 2042, 2046, 2048, 3005, 3007, 3009).
  • Ask someone to give you a lab tour and generally go around opening drawers/cabinets to get an idea of where everything is. You can also browse Quartzy to familiarize yourself with supplies used in the lab.
  • If you will be using the microscope, please skim through the microscope links in the Protocols section. It is good to know what has gone wrong to know what could go wrong.


Things to Read

  • If you will be doing any programming for you research, read Wilson, et al 2014 Best Practices for Scientific Computing Plos Biology 12(1) and check out the Software Carpentry tutorials at https://software-carpentry.org/

Things to Know

Notes

Please feel free to post comments, questions, or improvements to this list. We are happy to have your input! Newbies, you MUST add to this list if you find things missing!

  1. People to talk to?
  2. Trainings to take?
  3. Things to know or do that are missing from this overview?


Please sign your name to your note by adding '''*~~~~''': to the beginning of your tip.

  • Laura Guerrero --> Biosafety 101 and 102 is now called Biosafety Required Training

Contact

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