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Committee on Shared Instrumentation (COSI) – more information coming soon!

The USA is capitalizing on this accelerated growth period in it’s history to ensure that necessary infrastructure and support mechanisms are in place so that shared 研究 instrumentation is operational, maintained, and on par with state-of-the-art 技术 标准. The Committee for Shared Instrumentation (COSI) is in the process of being established at USA and is one example of institutional infrastructure that address 共享仪器问题. This committee, comprised of faculty and 研究 administration personnel will be charged with compiling quantifiable outcomes metrics to support 投资回报分析. Importantly , COSI will also ensure that best practices are developed and adhered to regarding:

  • The appropriate upkeep, maintenance, and access to shared instrumentation across the campus;
  • Access to shared instrumentation by outside institutions and companies;
  • 培训和使用规程;
  • 提供技术支持;
  • Facilitating/coordinating outreach efforts (equipment demos to local schools, etc.)

COSI will oversee and provide the requisites to maintain shared instrumentation in a fully operational state and will protect and preserve agency and USA investments in shared instrumentation until such time as the needs exceed the capacity or useable 技术.