microscopy suite Key Card Request Form 

Click on a button to view that microscope's availability. Please use the following schedules to reserve time on each scope. If you use the scopes without scheduling (walkup), please make sure to log the time in the schedule.

Master Microscopy Calendar

Advanced Microscope Use

Before the use of the facility training is REQUIRED. Training will be provided by your PI.  Students trained to use the facility can access the scopes M-F 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Confocal Microscope Use

Before the use of the Confocal Microscope Facility training is REQUIRED. Training is provided to faculty by Dawn Hart. Students and other staff who need training must be trained by the faculty member they are working with.

Post-Training Provisions for Advanced Microscope Use (except confocal):

During the first 2 hours of use, faculty mentors or a designated, trained supervisor (GVSU Staff) are expected to be present with the student as support at the facility.

During the next 10 hours of use, faculty mentors or a designated, trained supervisor (GVSU Staff) are expected to be available and on campus for student support with the equipment. 

Post-Training Provisions for Confocal Microscope Use:

During the first 10 hours of use, faculty mentors or a designated, trained supervisor (GVSU Staff) are expected to be present with the student as support at the facility.

During the next 20 hours of use, faculty mentors or a designated, trained supervisor (GVSU Staff) are expected to be available and on campus for student support with the equipment. 

Access must be renewed annually. 

First and foremost, users of the facility will do no harm to equipment. 

Second, we realize this is a place to promote learning, and sometimes mistakes or accidents will occur.  When this happens, please report problems immediately to staff or faculty.  Please keep the spirit of collegiality for all users (student and faculty) when raising any concerns.

Warning

We recognize this is a learning environment and that accidents will happen. Please note that we are also working with unique and expensive equipment. Damage to this equipment may significantly disrupt research activities for many users. Any student who displays a disregard for the guidelines established by the university will have access revoked.  Any faculty or staff member witnessing student operation of the microscope that could harm the equipment has the right to remove a student’s microcopy access until it can be reviewed by the MAPP.

Microscopy Training

• Confocal Training Guide
• Microscope 1 SMZ1270
• Microscope 2 SMZ18
• Microscope 3 TS100
• Microscope 4 Ti-U
• Microscope 5 Ni-U DIC-EPI
• Microscope 6 Ni-U