User Access Model: Leverage Equipment Resources for Sustainability and Student/Industry. Partnerships MNT Conference June 24 th, 2015

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1 User Access Model: Leverage Equipment Resources for Sustainability and Student/Industry 2015 MNT Conference June 24 th, 2015 Partnerships North Seattle College

2 Outline 1. Rational 2. Facility Agreements 3. Billing and Accounts 4. Pricing Structure 5. Results User Access Model 2

3 Rational Micro / Nano Education Programs need to maintain connections between students and industry Micro / Nano Education Programs have specialized equipment This equipment is often under utilized Sustainability is a challenge for every Micro / Nano Education Program User Access Model 3

4 Other User Access Sites University of Washington Nanotechnology User Facility (NTUF) Stanford University Nanofabrication Facility (SNF) University of Michigan Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF) Source: UW NTUF Source: Stanford SNF Source: U of M LNF User Access Model 4

5 Facility Agreements User Documentation Facility Agreement IP Agreement Pricing Structure Source: SHINE User Access Model 5

6 Billing and Accounts Create income account with your college Connect with potential users and sets up time User Facility Agreement and IP Agreement signed User runs instrument usually with student Intern Invoice created and sent to user monthly Invoice paid to account in 30 days Source: NSC User Access Model 6

7 Pricing Structure NSC Nanotechnology Lab Fee structure Rate Structure Valid: April 1, 2015 June 30, 2015 User Type NSC student Academic Industry Access Fee (daily) $0.00 $20.00 $50.00 Hourly Rates SERVICES Training (flat fee for 2-4 hours) $0.00 $50.00 $75.00 CHARACTERIZATION (HOURLY RATE) Aspex EXplorer SEM (imaging and EDS) $45.00 $75.00 $ Bruker Dektak XT Profilometer $15.00 $30.00 $45.00 Olympus Fluoview FV10i $45.00 $75.00 $ FABRICATION AND SAMPLE PREP (HOURLY) Hummer VI Sputter Coater (Au or Au/Pd) $42.00 $65.00 $ Source: SHINE User Access Model 7

8 Results User Access Industry Partners KEON Research 5 of the 6 industry partners used Nano Program students Creates opportunities for other students not just the students that run the instruments for users 2 internships were formed thru this collaboration User Access Model 8

9 Hours Results NanoLab User Access Hours (September 2013 June 2015) Total Revenue Generated $3, Instrument Usage (Hours & Revenue) SEM 64 hr. $2, AFM 2 hr. Laser Cutter 2 hr. 3D Printer 4 hr. $5.00 LSCM 4 hr. Sputter Coater 14 hr. $ User Access Model 9

10 Future Outlook User Access: New tools added: Signatone Probe Station, Malvern DLS, Cressington Carbon Coater Anticipate new users Anticipate student interns will run the instruments Adds to sustainability of the SHINE ATE Center Other Micro / Nano Education Programs adopt this model User Access Model 10

11 Questions? Source: SHINE User Access Model 11

12 References Slide 2 Slide Slide 4 J. Phys. Chem. B 1999, 103, Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 8 Slide 10 Slide ic_light_scattering.htm pdf upright Slide 11 J. Phys. Chem. B 1999, 103, User Access Model 12