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The CNSI Workshops are comprised of the Microfluidics Lab in 3430 Elings Hall and the Innovation Workshop in 2442 & 2448 Elings Hall. The Microfluidics Lab is used primarily by researchers building microfluidic devices, while the Innovation Workshop has a broader set of users including students, staff, and faculty who need access to a more traditional makerspace. Follow the links in the sidebar to explore the capability of the labs and to learn how to become a user.
This Wiki has information about: becoming a workshop user; safety, reference, and training information for the workshop tools; Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); chemical safety references; and other generally useful reference material for working productively in the CNSI Workshops.
Workshop wizards are undergraduate students who maintain the labs, provide training to users, design new tools, and build parts for users. Dr. Brian Dincau is the workshop manager. Please feel free to contact any of us with questions or ideas that you want to discuss.
Lab Announcements
05/01/24
I am now accepting applications for undergraduate staff for the 2024-2025 academic year. I will likely close the application period around 5/24 and begin interviews. I am hoping to find 3-4 new hires that can begin as soon as June 17. If you are interested, please see this job description , which also contains application instructions.
03/04/24
The Innovation Workshop and Microfluidics Lab have been merged into one FBS facility. Please ensure that you are working inside the new facility, appropriately named “Innovation Workshop & Microfluidics Lab”. Let us know if you have any questions or notice anything missing.
10/06/23
We now have a Microfluidics Lab & Innovation Workshop Feedback Form! Please use this form to let us know how we are doing, as well as provide suggestions for potential new tools or procedures.
03/22/2023
Starting April 1st, a reservation will be required for any and all lab use. Recharge will no longer be tied to door swipes, thus your compliance will be essential for accurate usage tracking and billing. If you are unfamiliar with making reservations in FBS, please see our tutorial and contact bdincau@ucsb with any questions or concerns.
Hotlinks for Submissions and Requests
Job Submission Google Form
The job submission form allows you to upload files or request correspondence to get a part made by our workshop wizards.
Training Request Google Form
The training request form includes the new user orientation, which is required to become a user of these labs.
Access to the Workshops
Please visit this page for information about becoming a new user and gaining card-key access to the labs.
Contact Information
Please reach out to Brian and/or the workshop wizards with questions or concerns about the lab and its tools!
Lab Manager
Brian Dincau: Elings 3217; bdincau@ucsb.edu; (805) 724-0426
Workshop Wizards
Yanis: yanis@ucsb.edu
Rachel: rylin@ucsb.edu
Colin: ckwok520@ucsb.edu
Haley: haleyholcomb@ucsb.edu
Jason: jwei@ucsb.edu
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