16 Sep
2009
16 Sep
'09
1:31 p.m.
Dear Group,
IMPORTANT TASKS:
1) Mike Paterno told me today that we cannot move the matching blue chairs
that go with the desks. I'm sorry about that. I should have pre-checked
with him. :(
*If you swapped a blue chair, please return it.* Our future permanent lab
space will have better chairs than the ones in the temporary lab.
2) *Please leave the correct keys for the file drawers and desk cabinets in
the key holes.* You can leave the desk cabinets open so it's apparent
they're empty.
3) *If there is anything that should be discarded, please throw in the trash
cans or clearly label it as "trash" or "recyclables". *I will do a
final
walk-through later today to make sure everything we want to keep has been
taken.
4) As of now, there is still group items remaining in M110. Leslie has made
a huge effort in organizing, throwing out stuff and moving items. *I need
EVERYONE's help to assess the remaining group items, and move them or label
them as trash/recyclables* before Facilities takes over the space.
5) *Please take any office supplies that can be reused, such as hanging file
folders, pushpins, etc., so we can use them in the future.* Please add them
to the office supply stash that was moved downstairs. There is no point in
buying more office supplies if we already have them.
6) The wet lab has a lot of cabinets for storing your items in the interim.
If you need more boxes, check with Shipping & Receiving.
If you have any questions, please ask me.
Thanks very much for your help in the move.
Best,
Anna
On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Anna B. Shin <anna(a)chemistry.harvard.edu>wrote;wrote:
Dear Group,
Facilities and FAS IT will work to set up your MAC/IP addresses in Cv
002/004 tomorrow AM. They will need to test a connection on a machine that
has already been moved to the new space. If successful, you will be able to
completely move your stuff downstairs and connect your machines to continue
work. Jerry Connors and Mike Paterno estimate it may be as early as 12noon
or as late as Wednesday before your connections are set up and you are free
to move your stuff.
Regarding the chemical smell in the new space, Facilities recently painted
and caulked so they estimate the smell will subside in about a day. Let me
know if the smell persists through the week.
Please remember to close the window in the new space in the evenings.
Jerry said there are raccoons and other vermin running around at night and
they may try to get through the open window.
Thanks,
Anna
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Anna B. Shin <anna(a)chemistry.harvard.edu>wrote;wrote:
Dear Group,
CCB is finally coughing up some space for our bulging group. Everyone in
M110, as well as our homeless postdocs Man Hong and Jacob, will have
temporary desks in Cv 002 and Cv 004 (Cv meaning Converse for you newbies).
Cv002/004 are located between the Zhuang and Park labs, directly across from
where the old stockroom used to be.
The actual move-out will take place beginning on Mon or Tue next week
(14/15 Sep). I will let you know. Facilities will be available to help
with any difficult items and provide carts for the move. I suggest starting
now by picking up boxes from Shipping & Receiving so you can begin packing
your books and papers. You must empty out your space completely. Anything
you leave behind will be trashed by Facilities.
Please note that you will not be able to take the movable file drawers.
They have to stay in M110 (and the desk keys too). The temporary desks will
have shelves and drawers. The future permanent desks will have shelves and
drawers as well.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the kneeling chairs belong to the
group. If true, then you can take the kneeling chairs. I am not so sure
about the regular sitting chairs. If you are super attached to a specific
sitting chair, we could perhaps make a swap with the existing chairs in
Cv002/004. In any case, we need to leave 8 working chairs for the 8 vacated
desks, and possibly 1-2 more chairs for the common area desks in between the
blackboards.
Regarding shared group items (such as the printer, coffee machine, office
supplies, reference books, ...), we need to coordinate efforts to transport
and set up these items in the new space so no individual group member will
bear the responsibility on his/her own. I suggest having the lucky folks in
M109, M111 and M116A help with the shared items (then everyone can take part
in the fun!). There's plenty of counter space, drawers, cabinets and
shelves for storing these items. There's also a sink for the coffee
machine.
If you like, you can enter Cv002/004 now using your current lab key
(numbered AX241). Let me know if your key does not work. Please do not
start moving in your stuff until Facilities gives me the go-ahead. They
still need to finish a few things before the temporary space is ready. We
will not assign desks in the temporary space. You will need to duke it out
amongst yourselves. We will however assign desks in the new permanent space
when that time comes.
We estimate our new permanent lab space will be ready in 1-2 months. We
can try to minimize this time frame by moving out of M110 as quickly as
possible (is a one-day move realistic?). The sooner we vacate M110, the
sooner Facilities can get it ready for the Shakhnovich group to move in.
And when the Shakhnovich group moves out of M104-105, Facilities can start
getting the vacated space ready for us.
Ok, bullet time:
- Collect boxes, start packing.
- File drawers - No.
- Kneeling chairs - Yes.
- Sitting chairs - Swap if necessary.
- Volunteer to move shared group items.
- Any questions, ask Anna.
Thanks,
Anna
Anna B. Shin
Laboratory Administrator
Aspuru-Guzik Research Group
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Harvard University
12 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.496.9964 office
617.496.9411 fax
617.694.9879 cell
http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu/