Many MSE grads are from other institutions or other countries and may not be familiar with common resources available at UMD. Below is a list of Resource FAQs.
Q) How do I purchase chemicals, lab supplies, equipment, etc. from external vendors via the MSE-ChBE Business Office?
Q) How do I purchase chemicals, lab supplies, or gas cylinders from the Chemistry Store?
Q) Where can I get DI water?
Q) Where can I get crushed ice for experiments?
Q) Where can I fill up my liquid nitrogen (LN2) dewar?
Q) Where can I purchase liquid nitrogen (LN2) or other cylinder tanks?
Q) Where can I print on campus?
Q) Is campus locked after hours and/or on the weekend?
- Yes, most buildings lock after 5 pm – but it depends on the building. Some buildings lock as late as 10 pm (i.e., Clark bldg).
- All buildings are locked on the weekends.
Q) How do I get swipe access to buildings on campus?
Q) What shared labs can I use/be trained in?
Surface Analysis Center (SAC) (link)
X-Ray Crystallography Center (XCC) (link)
Nanocenter
AIM Lab (link)
FAB Lab (link)
Materials Characterization Lab (MATCL) (link)
BioWorkshop (link)
Dieter Lab
Q) What fabrication labs (i.e., wood shop, machine shop, etc.) can I use/be trained in?
Terrapin Works
Instructional Fabrication Lab (link)
Keystone Woodshop (link)
Maker Space
IREAP Machine Shop
Q) Where to safely dispose of used batteries?
There are various small “USED BATTERY RECYCLING” containers around campus, including:
- CHE bldg. just outside Room 2115 (entrance to the ChBE Dept. Office)
Q) Do we have access to free software/programs at UMD?
Yes, for PC, Mac, or Linux! This includes Adobe PDF, Photoshop, Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SolidWorks, and more. More details here.
Please note: this list is not *all inclusive* but should serve as a reference to help get you started. If you have additional questions or suggestions for FAQs to be added to this list, please contact an officer.