ACMAL recently installed new recycling infrastructure across the seven labs on the 6th and 7th floor of the M&M and the STEM lab at the ATDC.
Please review the new Recycling section in ACMAL Cleanliness under Policy.
All equipment status updates.
For some reason the microscope PC on the Titan Themis STEM is shutting off intermittently.
We will have a ThermoFisher engineer come to the STEM Lab to get it fixed.
Also, there will be two power outages next week, so the Titan Themis STEM will be unavailable from April 25th to May 5th.
Apologies,
Erico Freitas
The stage issue from January was fixed. The instrument is operational and available for use.
I am pleased to share that Dr. Leftwich was able to repair the Fiber-lite. The AFM is back online and available for use.
The Fiber-lite on the AFM isn’t working properly. I believe it may be a blown fuse. Unfortunately, I’m unable to find a replacement locally. I have placed an order online which is scheduled to arrive on Monday.
I was able to replace the rod and the issue is resolved.
Please don’t ever force anything on the microscopes. If there is an issue you can call me. If I’m not available you can send me an email and I will take care of it as soon as I can.
The FESEM is down. The specimen exchange rod has been bent making it almost impossible to load a sample.
There is an issue with the stage of the TEM that is preventing it from changing X, Y, and Z coordinates.
The service engineer should be on site next Tuesday Jan. 17 to get that fixed.
I hope the TEM will be back by Thursday next week.
Regards,
Erico Freitas
One of the medium sized LN2 dewars has two missing fittings. If anyone knows where they may have gone to please let me know.
ACMAL will have limited hours over the upcoming holiday break.
During the week of December 19th-23rd, the labs will be open with limited staffing. The university, including ACMAL, will be closed on Dec 26th through 31st. The building will be locked on those days. Unrestricted users will still have access to the building and labs.
I will be out of the office but in the area, for the next two weeks. Josh King and Zoe Hoffman will be out as well. Dr. Erico Fritas will be available through Wednesday Dec 21st. Dr. Ed Laitila, Dr. Tim Leftwich, Aleister Kerr, Maci Dostaler will be available by appointment.
If there are problems contact us. Our contact information is:
Liz: 906-370-6538
Ed: 906-369-2041
Erico: 906-299-2714
Tim: trleftwi@mtu.edu
Happy Holidays,
Elizabeth Miller