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Do and Don’t for Running in the a DC Field User Facility. Eric Palm, Director DC Field User Program. Before. DO decide what your goals are…. Scientific goal Plan measurement with goal in mind Use experiment design tools when appropriate Fuzzy thinking produces fuzzy results…
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Do and Don’t for Running in the aDC Field User Facility Eric Palm, Director DC Field User Program
Before DO decide what your goals are… • Scientific goal • Plan measurement with goal in mind • Use experiment design tools when appropriate • Fuzzy thinking produces fuzzy results… • Do preliminary measurements as far in advance as possible • Don’t screen samples at the MagLab
Before Do your homework • Read the info on the web • Re-read the info on the web • Study the info on the web • Apply for time – take care of the details • Don’t apply at the last minute… • Do apply to the right user program... • DOE - allow much extra time, especially for foreign nationals…
Before Do communicate • Talk to the experts – review your plan and goals • Offer to collaborate if appropriateAPS – If work not possible without person contribution, they deserve to be offered author status • Communicate assumptions – don’t assume • If you don’t know communicate that as well
During Don’t be an asshole • Do admit mistakes • If you break something let someone know • If something is broken – don’t put it back on the shelf; label the problem and bring it to us • If you have a problem, ask for help • Know enough to know if you have a problem • Don’t take tools, equipment, stuff without asking • If you take stuff, bring it back! • If the answer is no don’t ask again • If its against the rules, don’t do it anyway • Treat others the way you would want to be treated!
After Do your reporting • Get your reports in on time and using the proper templates (read & follow the instructions) • Report resulting publications • Acknowledge the lab in publications • Report students graduating, etc. • Let us know about your successes
After Do provide feedback • Provide constructive criticism about how to make facility better. • Thank the people that helped you and made your work possible
Its all about the preparation Piss poor planning prevents proper performance Failure to plan is planning to fail