Advocate for adequate maintenance staff to repair and service items in house

Problem: Staff on-campus in shops are diminishing and reducing the expertise needed to repair items such as ultra-cold freezers, centrifuges and scintillation counters and to fabricate Plexi-glass chambers.

Solution: Plan ahead and set aside adequate budget and billing practices to insure their job security.

Benefits: Quick repairs and advice on techniques and maintenance, storage help, avoiding costly service contracts that can be thousands of dollars each. Having the capacity to repair things encourages people to buy equipment that can be repaired.

Costs: Salaries are one of the highest expenses on campus, yet fabrications made in-house will match research needs quickly and precisely.