Finances

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It won't happen often, but sometimes you will have to order basics for the lab, and it is important to know how to do that. First and foremost, check with Dr. Casasola before making any new purchases. This is NOT your money, and some grants require that their funding goes towards very specific intentions.

In my lab experience I have come in contact with 2 financial accounts: the NSF grant and the general lab account. It goes without saying, but the NSF grant is only to be used for items pertaining to our study, such as the Target gift cards, snacks for participants, etc. The general lab account is for things that pertain to the lab as a whole, like when we get snacks for our end of the year party.

While there is a physical credit card for the lab account, more often than not you will have to order things online. To do this, contact Madjabi Catrejon ([e-mail]) in the HD office. You will need to email her with the link to the product, the name and account number that you want to charge, and the business purpose for your purchase. Lab packages are delivered to the HD office (G421 MVR), so it is your responsibility to coordinate with Madjabi to pick them up.