- admissions
- budget questions
- computer problems
- copying
- course-related questions
- course websites
- equipment problems (other than computer)
- fax
- grant applications and renewals
- human resources questions, including payroll
- keys
- library
- mailing / fedex
- office supplies
- parking permits
- presentation equipment
- scanning
- seminar info
- student employment
- material transfer agreements
- vacation and sick leave
Undergraduate Admissions questions should be directed to
Office of Undergraduate Biology
216 Stimson Hall
607-255-5233
www.bio.cornell.edu
Undergraduate Admissions for CALS.
Undergraduate Admissions for A&S.
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Graduate Admissions questions should be directed to
Casey Moore - 607-255-2100
Vicki Shaff - 607-255-2313
107 Biotech Bldg
Apply online through the Graduate School web site.
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Budget questions related to grants should be directed to
Anne Dunford
107C Biotech Bldg
607-255-2427
Grant Administration web page.
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For computer problems or questions, please use the Help Desk
Mick LoPinto
404 Biotech Bldg
255-4795
Josh Izzo
Chris Rosintoski
250 Biotech Bldg
255-2147
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Copiers are located on every floor, the Library and the mail-room. You will need to get an account number for the lab to use all the copiers.
If you need assistance with a large copy job, please see your assigned support person 304 Biotech, Ginger Tomassini (255-0962) or Michelle Trevits (254-6410). Please give 48 hours notice.
Rita Stucky
Molecular Biology and Genetics
107 Biotech Bdlg
255-2393
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Course-related questions should be directed to
Rita Stucky
Molecular Biology and Genetics
107 Biotech Bdlg
255-2393
MBG Course Listing web page
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Course websites need to be built and maintained with Blackboard.
To set up a course web site on blackboard visit, http://www.cit.cornell.edu/atc/itsupport/webservices.shtml
Send e-mail to the Academic Technology Center support staff at ATC_support@cornell.edu.
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Equipment Problems (other than computers):
Ron Wolverton
G55 Biotech
255-4733
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For help sending a fax, please see:
Fax number in 107 Biotech: 607-255-6249
Rita Stucky
Molecular Biology and Genetics
107 Biotech Bdlg
255-2393
Grant Applications and Renewals:
For help with grant applications and renewals, please see:
Anne Dunford
107C Biotech Bldg
255-2427
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Human Resources questions regarding hiring and leave:
Graduate Student Appointments:
Diane Colf -607-255-2100
Vicki Shaff - 607-255-2313
107 Biotech Bldg
Undergraduate Appointments
All other appointments:
Sharon VanDeMark
107 Biotech Building
254-1264
Human resources questions regarding health/dental insurance and retirement:
Health and Dental Insurance (State/Contract & Endowed)
Alison Hamilton
255-8487
Retirement (State/Contract)
Margaret Moon
255-7346
Retirement (Endowed)
Michael Bryant
255-1604
TIAA/CREF or Fidelity Insurance
Bill Douglas
255-8182
Human resorces questions regarding payroll:
Direct Deposit 255-2022
Foreign Nationals 255-9465
Tax Issues 255-9470
W-2s, W-4s 255-2022
Wage Verification Requests 255-2022
For more information please visit payroll services or email.
IH1B Visa Application Processing:
If you need information on undergraduate student employment, please look here.
For more Human Resources information, please visit the HR website.
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Please see:
Steve Sparling
G45 Biotech
254-4817
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Keller Reading Room (Library):
For questions about the dept library, please see:
Rita Stucky
107 Biotech Building
607-255-2393
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Outgoing U.S. and campus mail is processed in the mailroom that is adjacent to 107 Biotech. The zipcode for Biotech is 14853-2703.
FedEx is picked up at the receiving office in G45. All outgoing packages must be in G45 before 3:00pm M-F. Supplies are available in the receiving office.
For more information please see:
Pam Gillow
G45 Biotech
255-2425
Steve Sparling
G45 Biotech
254-4817
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A supply of basic office products are kept in the mailroom in room 107, for department use. These include:
Notebooks, index cards, and paper supplies filing supplies pens, pencils, markers, correction media, erasers, paper clips and envelopes
Lab supplies need to be ordered on an individual basis, or through your Accounting Group representative. If you have other special needs for materials, please check with accounting.
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For more information on supplies, please see:
Rita Stucky
Molecular Biology and Genetics
107 Biotech Bdlg
607-255-2393
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For questions about parking permits, please go to
Commuter and Parking Services
116 Maple Ave
607-255-PARK
transportation@cornell.edu
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Presentation Equipment Reservations:
You can book presentation equipment (LCD projector, department laptop, laser pointer, slide projector, overhead projector) by contacting mbg-admin@cornell.edu or
Rita Stucky
Molecular Biology and Genetics
107 Biotech Bdlg
255-2393
Room Reservations for smaller meetings see:
see below "Meeting room reservations"
To book G-01(Racker Room)or G-10 (Conference Room), please see:
Steve Sparling
G45 Biotech
254-4817
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Scanning:
Black/White and color scanning is available. The Sharp print centers are located in the MBG office, in the mailroom and by the windows (near Diane's desk). The directions are on the machine. All other scanning requests will be considered by the office staff and will be filled as time and workloads allow.
Both copiers will scan documents into a PDF. The Sharp copiers send the PDF to your documents folder on the server. The Sharp e-mails the PDF to your mailbox.
Color scanning is available to MBG Faculty only and is self-service.
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Seminar Information, Graduate:
Please see Diane Colf for questions regarding requirements and expectations for graduate student seminars:
Diane Colf - 255-2100
Vicki Shaff - 607-255-2313
107 Biotech Bldg
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Undergraduate Student Employment:
To appoint a student employee, please fill out the student employee appointment form.
It is helpful to have the student nearby when completing the form. Once the submit button is hit, the form is automatically e-mailed to Robin, accounting and human resources.
If you need further information on policies, pay rates or the student employment calendar, please visit student employment.
The department student employment contact is:
Robin Lampman
107 Biotech Bldg
255-2317
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Travel:
Please go to http://www.cbs.cornell.edu/travel/ or your accountant in room 107B.
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http://www.cals.cornell.edu/MBG/Grant_Administration.cfm#MTA
Before taking vacation or personal time, obtain a Absence Slip from folder hanging on the front desk in the main MBG office (107 Biotech). After filling it in and signing it, submit it to your supervisor. Supervisors should review and sign the slips, make copies for you and for themselves, and turn in the original in the appropriate folder hanging on the front desk.
If you are an hourly employee, record your vacation, sick leave and personal time in COLTS.
If you are a salaried (also called exempt) employee, record your time off in the LARS web-based system, which is located at http://cfprod.cit.cornell.edu/sandbox/ohr/leave/index.cfm It's quite straightforward to use, but if you want details,please e-mail Robin Lampman for an instruction sheet. People with academic appointments (e.g. research associates and post-doctoral associates) have a different sick leave policy than people with staff appointments. Your LARS balance will indicate if you accrue sick leave in your appointment. Please contact Sharon VanDeMark at if you have questions on these policies or use of LARS.
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