FAQs for Jimenez Group

See also the Wiki page for Policies and Procedures of the Jimenez Group

For Grad Students: Which Courses Should I Take?

• Independent of Department you are in
  • CHEM-5181: Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography (Jimenez)
  • CHEM-5151/ATOC-5151: Atmospheric Chemistry (typically Tolbert, Volkamer, Avallone, or Jimenez)
  • CSCI-1300: Computer Science: Introduction to Programming (Freshman Undergrad Course, unless you already have a serious background in programming)

• For other possible courses, see the list for 1st year Analytical Chemistry students (students in ATOC will have some different requirements)

• A "research course" specific to our group is CHEM-7131: Seminar on Atmospheric Aerosol Chemistry; Catalog Link

Research FAQs

(The questions are hosted on a different page)

Do you have tips for writing papers, proposals, and giving presentations?

• See this FAQ group for many such details

What are the guidelines for dealing with peer review of papers?

• See this FAQ group

Why do we publish so much in ACP and AMT ?

• See this FAQ

What is a highly cited paper?

• See this FAQ

Computing FAQs

Where can I print?

• We have a group printers in Cristol 334 and Cristol 441A, which can print double sided and color. If you need to print to it from a new computer you can use these instructions to access the printer in Cristol 334 or 441A, or download the drivers from the HP web site.
• If the printer is low on paper, you can get more from the CIRES copier room on the third floor (it is covered through the CIRES office supplies policy).
• If the printer complains about low toner, get the toner out and shake it as this often elongates the life of the supplies (try not to get the ink all over yourself as I often do).
• If shaking the cartridge doesn't work, change the toner, and MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE ANOTHER NEW TONER CARTRIDGE OF THAT COLOR. If not, please let Michael know so that he can order a replacement. The printer will not print if one of the toners is empty. In particular, it will not even print in B&W if one of the color toners is empty. For this reason we need to always keep one spare of each toner, otherwise we can be stuck without a printer for several days.
• Toner cartridges are very expensive (hundreds of $$) and we change them often, so they are a significant cost for the group. There are restrictions on how to pay for them, so please conserve them by not printing unneeded stuff (e.g. don't print a 100-page report if you really only need to read two pages), and print in B&W if you don't need color.
• It is ok to print small numbers of pages for personal use, but not very large documents.

How do I print to the CIRES printers in the 2nd floor?

• The code for the door in the CIRES printer room is the same as for the kitchen. If you need access contact Rob Schubert*
• IP addresses:
  • CIRES 2: 128.138.136.13
  • CIRES 4: 128.138.136.18

• adding a printer with vista (coming soon)

• adding a printer with Windows XP
  • start ->
  • printers and faxes ->
  • add a printer ->
  • local printer attached to this computer ->
  • (bottom of window) create new port ->
  • standard tcp/ip port ->
  • printer IP 128.138.136.xx
  • hp 4600 (you should have the driver already because its the same as the driver of our existing printer). ->
  • keep existing driver ->
  • name it something appropriate ->
  • you don't need to share it

How do I transfer large files securely via CU's file transfer system?

• Files can be up to 20GB in size
• Files can be sent to non colorado.edu email addresses
• Log in with your identikey password here
• Interface is similar to standard email allowing you to store contacts, create groups, etc.

How can I do conference calls and/or share screens?

• See this FAQ

How can I create an email list?

• See this FAQ

How can I edit a page in this Wiki?

• See this FAQ

Hardware & Instruments FAQs

How do I buy supplies for research?

• You will need an Acquisition Card (A-Card) in order to be able to buy research supplies. For this see Jennie Bell (CIRES 3rd floor). Every time you buy something on the card, you get an email with the date, purchase item, and amount (Jose and Jennie also get this email). You then need to turn that in with the packing slip or receipt for whatever you bought, so hold on to those. The receipt needs to have the exact same amount as the A-Card email, otherwise Jennie will ask you to get a new receipt with the correct amount. Then write the category for the purchase (normally one of "Lab Supplies," "Field Supplies," or "IT Supplies"), the speed type or account number, sign, and leave on the bin marked "Jennie A-Card" in Jennie's office (or in CIRES mailbox 112 if Jennie's office is closed). You may need to charge different purchases to different accounts, so check with Jose if in doubt.

How can I get office supplies?

• We can get office supplies (for research use *only*) through CIRES. We don't pay for them directly since they are covered by the research overhead (so we pay for them indirectly anyway). CIRES keeps some of the most common supplies in a small room at the CIRES Message Center (3rd floor). For everything else, look up what you want on the Corporate Express Catalog (there is one in the lab, and another one on the CIRES message center) and email the CIRES Message Center with all the items you want in the following format:

• One (1) three-ring binder, item B on page 301, p/n AVE-79-783, $19.80
• One (1) High capacity CD wallet, item A on page 530, p/n FEL-85331, $12.36
• One (1) Copy holder. item B on page 569, p/n KMW-62060, $10.95
• Two (2) USB cables, 10', Item I on page 497, p/n CCP-60096, $9.45

• Note that you can't be reimbursed for office supplies that are not purchased in this way! So do not buy anything at Office Depot etc. or you will have to pay for it out-of-pocket (except for field studies).

Travel FAQs

What do I need to do to travel on CU funds?

• First, you need to get a travel authorization (TA) from Jennie Bell
• Second, after receiving the travel authorization email, you can get a plane ticket from Christopherson Business Travel or reserve online in the Concur System
• You can reserve hotels directly and pay with them with your personal credit card or the travel card
• For rental cars, they HAVE TO be purchased with the travel card, declining insurance, and from an authorized vendor (AVIS works)
• For more detailed in formation, check out CIRES Intranet Travel page (have to log in)

Professional Association FAQs

Which professional associations should I join?

• We very highly recommend AGU and AAAR. The next most interesting possibilities are ASMS, ACS (especially if you are in chemistry), AWMA, and AAAS (you get the journal Science with the latter). Other possibilities include AMS, ASME, AIChE, etc., but they are less relevant unless you are in those Depts.