The CNSI's Innovation Workshop is open to all researchers at UCSB. We accommodate as many student project teams (Capstone, New Ventures, Bren EcoE, ….) as possible. The labs are also available to off campus users (contact Brian Dincau, bdincau@ucsb.edu).

Completion of the new user orientation is required before obtaining card-key access to the CNSI Workshops. This is followed by training on the tools that you would like to use.

Sign up for training using this form (REQUIRED).

Since these labs operate on recharge, please make sure you know your accounting string and project code for billing purposes. You must know this information in order to fill out the required new user form.

New user form (REQUIRED) (Accounting string and PI not required for non-academic users)

The University requires that everyone working in a laboratory complete an online class through the learning center, “UC Laboratory Safety Fundamentals Initial”. A refresher is required every three years. Your cardkey access request will not be approved until there is proof that you have completed the training.

Here are the instructions for signing up for the class:

1. Go to the Learning Center website (REQUIRED) and login
2. Search for Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety.
3. Start and complete the online course. Even if you have already completed the initial course, you may need to complete the refresher on a yearly basis.
4. Send a copy of the completion certificate to bdincau@ucsb.edu

Note for undergraduates: if you are not able to log into the learning center, please contact your PI/advisor who can get the system to send you an invitation to enroll.

After training completion, card key access to the Workshop may be requested using the card key access form below. You can only access this form on the campus network or VPN.

The Innovation Workshop is both Room 3430 and Room 2442. Also remember to request access to the exterior doors. If you want access as fast as possible, please only request these rooms and save other room requests for a separate submission.

Before filling out the card key access form, make sure you have:

1. Filled out the new user form
2. Completed the new user orientation
3. Emailed Dr. Brian Dincau proof of completion of the UC lab safety course

Card key access form (REQUIRED)

By default faculty, staff, graduate students and post-docs receive 24/7 access, and undergraduates start with M-F, 8-5 access. Undergraduates can request extended access if they have explicit approval from their supervisor.