There are three primary storerooms from which you may wish to purchase research/laboratory supplies. They are:
Physics Department Storeroom
Broida Hall, Room 1301, ext. 2747
The Physics Storeroom contains many common electronics, computer and lab supplies. When purchasing from the Physics Storeroom, please make sure your last name is clearly spelled on the log sheets or the computer. If your last name is not unique to your research group or project, please add your first initial to your last name. No office supplies can be purchased from the Physics Storeroom.
Chemistry Department Storeroom
Physical Sciences Building-North, Room 1432, ext. 2563
The Chemistry Department Storeroom carries many common reagents, and chemical laboratory supplies. You must be pre-authorized to use this storeroom, in addition to having an active account. Please see the CNSI office staff for authorization.
Biology Department Storeroom
Bldg. 569, Room 1101; ext. 2537 or ext. 3234
The Biology Department Storeroom is another sources for supplies. If you need to use this storeroom, please notify the CNSI Purchasing Coordinator so an account may be established for your research project.
Other On-Campus Services:
Physics Machine Shop and Electronics Shops
They can make, repair, or supply parts for special projects. You have been assigned a two-letter code. Please use this code on every order form, with every transaction in the Machine Shop, the Electronics Shop, the glassblower. It is important that your name be used on any purchase/fabrication order placed by shop employees. We track each researcher's costs. Also: remember to get PI authorization on all expenses over $100.
Chemistry Department Glass Shop
Physical Sciences Building North, Room 2520E, ext. 2022
Chemistry Department Electronics Shop
Physical Sciences Building North, Room 3606, ext. 3295
College of Engineering Machine Shop
Room 249, Arts Building near the lagoon; ext. 2136
Bookstore: treated as an Off-campus vendor (you will need to use a purchase order)
Remember: No office/administrative supplies are allowed on federal contracts or grants and all purchases or recharges over $100 must be authorized in writing by the principal investigator on your research project.
