Undergraduate Research in the Roberts Lab

I enjoy having the opportunity to provide motivated undergraduate students with a chance to gain hands-on lab experience and get a better understanding of an array of approaches that can be used to study aquatic organisms. I feel this is an important component of your education. Depending on your status (ie intern, work-study, course credit, capstone etc.) there will likely be specific details that will need to be discussed, however all personnel need to agree to, and understand the following.

1) Safety first. Know how to handle all reagents and chemicals. No food or drink in the lab.

Are there any issues (ie allergies) that we should be aware of?

2) Research supplies (and equipment) are purchased through my grants and are very expensive.

3) You need to commit to at least 10 hours per week. This will include a variety of tasks including, but not limited to

maintaining glassware

autoclaving

computer searches

bookkeeping

4) Always, Always ask Sam or I if you have any questions or are unsure about something. You are here to learn and you should take the initiative to make the most of your time here.

5) You need to maintain an e-lab notebook / journal that is updated on a daily basis.

6) If you are expected (or tell someone you are) to be here, and for some reason cannot make it -let us know ASAP

Steven: sr320@washington.edu; voicemail or TEXT: 774-238-7209

Sam: samwhite@u.washington.edu; lab 209 number - 206.685.3273

7) Your schedule of when you will be in the lab needs to be maintained on the lab calendar.

8) Make an effort to attend all lab meetings.

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