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The purpose of this page is to serve as a guide for the "Check-in" of new members of the Jimenez Group at CU-Boulder. 

==Paperwork, Keys, etc.==
___ Register with the International Students & Scholars Office (non-US citizens only)
<br>___ Get a Social Security Number at the Boulder SS Office (non-US citizens only)
<br>___ Do personnel paperwork with the CIRES Administration (Rhonda Miller as of April'10) (grad students have done this already)
<br>___ Get a CU Identification Card ("Buff OneCard") (grad students have done this already)
<br>___ Sign up for an email account with CIRES Computing Facility (through Rhonda) (grad students already have an email acct)
<br>___ Get a CU Identikey through the CIRES Computing Facility (through Rhonda) (Needed for wireless access & VPN) (grad students have done this already)
<br>___ Get keys for lab (Cristol 441A, key ), your office, and the fax/printer room at CIRES (key ABM1) (from Rob Schubert as of Oct'13) (or from Denise Thomas for CHEM (i.e. Cristol) rooms, if applicable)
<br>___ Have Rob Schubert add your Buff OneCard to the after-hours building access of Ekeley and Cristol (including Cristol loading dock)
<br>___ Register with the CIRES Message Center (to receive notification of faxes & packages)
<br>___ Get your name on the CIRES Mailboxes and get a mailbox number (with CIRES Mssg Center as well)
<br>___ Get the copier code from Phil: _____________ (only for work-related copies) (see [http://tinyurl.com/nsdlwc9 Grants+Email] sheet in JG_Organization.
<br>___ Get the long distance phone and fax code from Phil: _____________ (only for work-related calls) (see [http://tinyurl.com/nsdlwc9 Grants+Email] sheet in JG_Organization.
<br>___ Give Philip your picture and other information to be added to the [http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/ Group Members web page]
<br>___ Sign up for an "A-Card" (or "P-Card") with Jennie Bell
<br>___ Sign up for a Travel Card with Jennie Bell (only way to do car rentals in the field, also useful to avoid putting travel expenses in your personal credit card)
<br>___ Have business cards made (by CIRES Mssg Center for postdocs and [http://www.colorado.edu/printcopy/bcards/order_bc.html from Imaging Services] for students (but purchase Faculty/Staff style, not "student" style)
<br>___ Go through the [http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php/Policies_Procedures J-Group Policies and Procedures] and give a signed copy to Jose (via email)
<br>___ Go through the [http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php/FAQs_for_Jimenez_Group J-Group FAQs]

== Email Lists==
___ Sign up for the Jimenez Group email list at [http://groups.google.com/group/jimenez-group http://groups.google.com/group/jimenez-group]
<br>___ Sign up for the Colorado Front Range Aerosol Community email list at [http://groups.google.com/group/Aerosols-CO http://groups.google.com/group/Aerosols-CO]
<br>___ Sign up for the CU Analytical & Environmental Chemistry Seminars email list at [http://groups.google.com/group/anyl-env-seminars http://groups.google.com/group/anyl-env-seminars]
<br>_X_ Note that you will be automatically signed up for the NOAA CSD Seminars List when you sign up to the Jimenez-Group list
<br>___ Sign up for AMS-Users Email lists following [http://www.aerodyne.com/maillists/mailinglists.html these instructions] (if working w/ AMS)
<br>___ Sign up for the ARI ToF-CIMS Users Email List (ask Joel Kimmel) (if working w/ ToF-CIMS)
<br>___ Sign up for Chemistry Dept. email list(s) following [http://chemserve.colorado.edu/list/ this link]. The "Universe" list may be the most appropriate.

== Computer Hardware and Printers ==
___ Do you have a Windows laptop? If not order a Dell laptop
<br>___ Do you have at least one backup hard drive? If not get one from Apricorn
<br>___ Install and test the [http://tinyurl.com/jwr85wf HP CP4525] printer in Cristol 334, and/or the [http://tinyurl.com/nxhym29 HP M551] printer in Cristol 441A.
<br>___ (If useful) Install the CIRES Printers on the [http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php/FAQs_for_Jimenez_Group#Where_can_I_print.3F 2nd floor or the 3rd floor]

== Computer Software and Network Resources ==
___ Make sure that you have [http://www.windowsupdate.com Windows Update] turned on
<br>___ Install the free [https://cuservices.colorado.edu/microsoft/download/SCEPInstall.exe Microsoft System Center Endppoint Protection] (University owned computer) or [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201 Microsoft Security Essentials] for personally owned computers that don't already have virus protection.
<br>___ Install Latest version of [http://www.wavemetrics.com/support/demos.htm Igor Pro] (if not there already)
<br>___ Install [http://www.colorado.edu/its/licenses/microsoft/ Microsoft Office] (if not there already)
<br>___ Set up [http://www.feedly.com Feedly] to keep on top of the literature in our field
<br>___ Sign up to [http://plus.google.com Google+] and ask Phil to add you to the Literature, J-Grp Internal, and J-Grp News Communities
<br>___ Install Endnote 
<br>___ Install [http://vpn.colorado.edu CU VPN] to access CU resources (such as online journals) from off-campus
<br>___ Install Adobe Acrobat following the instructions on the [http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/Restricted/ group restricted page]
<br>___ Install Viceversa backup software (if not there already) following the instructions on the [http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/Restricted/ group restricted page]
<br>___ Install Carbonite online backup from the Carbonite website. Purchase $59.99 version using your or Phil's pcard. (soon to be moving to a localized backup solution 8/2014)
<br>___ Program Viceversa to backup your computer hard drive at least every week (better every day)
<br>___ Get the username: ______________ and password: _________________ for the shared computers in the lab (same for all)
<br>___ Get the username: ______________ and password: _________________ for the group restricted web page from Phil
<br>___ Get the username: ______________ and password: _________________ for your new Group Wiki account to be created by Phil
<br>___ Have Phil share with you the JG_Organization and JG_Schedule Google Docs (as well as any other relevant docs)
<br>___ Get a [http://www.google.com/calendar/render Google Calendar] account 
<br>___ Get a [http://www.skype.com Skype] Account, Install Skype and add all J-Group users as Contacts (listed in Grants+Gmail tab of JG_Organization document.
<br>___ Sign up for [http://www.asana.com Asana] (Task management software used by the group)
<br>___ Have Phil share with you the following calendars: "Jimenez Group General" and "Jose Travel". (You should always keep updated on "Jimenez Group General" the working days during which you are away (on business or personal travel)
<br>___ Add to your calendar the "ANYL Seminars" one (Calendar ID: qm8k9heqc27sauteit0p01kpjg@group.calendar.google.com)
<br>___ Review & bookmark our [http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php/Practical_Ref Practical Reference Wiki Page] and familiarize yourself with contents
<br>___ Review & bookmark our [http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php/Key_Refs#Reviews Key Scientific References Wiki Page] and familiarize yourself with contents (ignore for now as this is out of date)

== Safety Certifications ==
___Take EH&S Hazardous Materials Course (on site at EH&S) BEFORE using any chemicals in the lab. See [http://www.colorado.edu/ehs/training/hazardous.html info here] & email EH&S to signup for a class at [mailto:ehs@colorado.edu ehs@colorado.edu]
(First-year CHEM students who TA typically have to take this during orientation. Call EH&S if unsure if you had it.).  When you receive official notification of training, email a copy to [mailto:philip.handley@colorado.edu philip.handley@colorado.edu].  Edit
[http://tinyurl.com/l78t3oe HazMat] sheet in JG_Organization google doc to add your official training dates.

___Read the [http://www.colorado.edu/ehs/programs/radiationtraining.html Radiation Safety Handbook] and sign up for the Radiation Safety Course at EH&S for "sealed sources" BEFORE using an SMPS or associated Kr-85 sealed sources.  If you will be using Sealed sources, read documentation and take online quiz.  Send confirmation of training to [mailto:philip.handley@colorado.edu philip.handley@colorado.edu].  Edit JG_Organization document: [http://tinyurl.com/mpprqb2 Radiation] Sheet and enter your info. Links to training documents/quizes are also in the JG_Organization document on the Radiation Page.