Good morning, For those of you located in *Converse*, please read below for very important information regarding an electrical shutdown on Wednesday, August 2nd. Thanks, Felix *Felixander Negron* *Laboratory Administrator * *Aspuru-Guzik Group* *Harvard University * *Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology* *12 Oxford St. M 136* *Cambridge, MA 02138* *P:** (617) 496-9964** F: **617-496-9411* *From:* ccb_faculty_staff-bounces(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu [mailto: ccb_faculty_staff-bounces(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu] *On Behalf Of *Popillo, Alexa C *Sent:* Wednesday, July 12, 2017 11:16 AM *To:* Paterno, Michael A. &lt;paterno(a)chemistry.harvard.edu&gt;du>; Archer, Bob < archer(a)fas.harvard.edu&gt; *Subject:* [CCB_Faculty_Staff] Important Message Regarding Planned Electrical Shutdown in Converse on 8/2 *Importance:* High Dear CCB Colleagues, We write to inform you of a planned electrical shutdown in Converse Lab tentatively scheduled from 4:00am to 2:30pm on Wednesday, August 2nd. The shutdown is required for service work on the building transformers (13,800 volts) and electrical switchgear. Without this service work, we would face the prospect of an unplanned emergency outage in the future. We will share additional information as this event approaches, but wanted to make you immediately aware of the following: • There will be no lighting, room ventilation, cooling, fume hood exhaust, or electricity available from wall outlets during the shutdown. • No one will be permitted to be present in Converse throughout the shutdown for life safety reasons. The CCB Facilities Department has begun contacting each of the labs that will be effected to initiate planning for this event. There will be extremely limited temporary power available for only the most critical systems (e.g. a biological sample that must be stored at -80 C). Facilities will work with each laboratory to address your critical needs. There will be additional information shared in the future, however you should not hesitate to contact the Facilities Department at (617) 495-3076 with questions or concerns. With Kind Regards, *The Facilities Team* *Harvard University* *Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology* *12 Oxford Street* *Cambridge, MA 02138 * *Phone: 617-496-6428 <(617)%20496-6428>* *Fax: 617-496-2541 <(617)%20496-2541>*