The MSE department provides three conference rooms that may be reserved for student and staff use: 145 Fontana Labs, 177 Watts Hall, and 184 Watts Hall. Additionally, 479 Watts Hall--a student lounge--may be "occupied". Room attributes provided below the calendar.

Making reservations

To request a reservation, please contact the Administrative and Academic staff.

Room attributes

• 145 FL: 10 seats around a U-shaped table with 10 additional seats along the back wall; 2 whiteboards; 1 screen with computer projection system, no computer in-room (however, video connection to projector and network connection available); VHS projection capable; speaker system; conference call-capable phone in-room.
• 177 WA: Oval conference table with 6 chairs, space for 2-4 additional seats; 1 whiteboard; screen but no in-room projection system.
• 184 WA: Large U-shaped table (reconfigurable) with seating for 20+ as well as room for an additional 15+ seats along the walls; 2 whiteboards; 1 screen with computer projection system (video connection to projector and network connection available); dedicated computer (Intel iMac); video recording capability; conference call-capable phone in-room.
• 479 WA: Student Lounge Seating for 25+, four 4-seat round tables; 3 whiteboards, no projection system (though walls are white). This space is provided by the department for student use. However, since it is not in constant use by our students, department staff may make use of it. Please understand that students may make use of the room even during a "reserved" time.

Links to reserve MSE departmental equipment. The MSE department maintains presentation and research aids for use by MSE faculty, staff, and students. To place a reservation, users must provide an MSE user name and password. These items are stored in 177 Watts Hall unless otherwise noted. Questions about these items may be directed to the Chair's Assistant at 688-3050.

• In-Focus projector [stored in 177 WA]
• NEC VT670 projector 1 [stored in 177 WA]
• Materials science demonstration kit [stored in 177 WA]
• Digital Camera [stored in 477 WA, link to camera features]

MSE students may also reserve equipment maintained by Engineering Region 6 (ECR6)

Instructions to check out MSE equipment:

1. Please note that only two weeks are displayed: the current week and the following week. To reserve beyond the following week go to the bottom of the page and request an alternate week. Enter a date you wish to view using the following format: DD-MMM-YYYY, (i.e., 01-Jan-2008) and hit RETURN. This will display the item's availability during that week.
2. Reservations are made at a given time for a day selected from a drop-down menu like this: ---- MON TUE WED THUR FRI MWF T-R ALL
3. Select the day to be reserved for that hour. You may select multiple hours in a week. However, you must make separate reservation requests if you wish to 1) reserve multiple days at the same hour or 2) reserve times in different weeks.
4. Enter the room where the item will be used.
5. An interim storage location must also be completed. NOTE: if you will be reserving the item on an ongoing basis, list 177 Watts as the interim storage location.

For example, if the projector is reserved for Tues-Thurs at 10:30, room 177 Watts is listed as the interim storage spot. In the event the item isn't used on a scheduled day, its location is known and can be easily picked up by another user. If an item is simply reserved for one-time use, the interim storage location will probably be the user's office.

6. After completing the form, click the "update" button. You will again be asked to enter your username and password. The form will be redisplayed with your reserved time shown as your username with a hypertext link. Clicking on the username will show the use and interim storage location information for that reservation.
7. To delete an entry: Go to the reservation week in which you have reserved an item. Click on your name to bring up details about the reservation. This page will have a pull-down menu with your name next to the field "Reserved by user". Pull down and select "delete" on this menu. Click "update" after selecting delete and the entry will be deleted.
   This process must be repeated for each entry made in step two.

Undergraduate

Prospective undergraduate students

Go to prospective undergraduate section. These pages provide information about the field of MSE, how to apply to OSU, and what is required to complete a Bachelor's degree in MSE. Includes details on:

• How to apply to Ohio State
• Scholarships and financial aid
• The MSE major and curriculum
• Specializations within the major
• What is "materials science?"

Enrolled undergraduates

ABET accreditation

Go to ABET accreditation section. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is the recognized US accreditor that ensures the quality of education provided by accredited schools. This page provides basic information on our accreditation and a self-study report for your review (PDF, 7.7 MB).

Graduate

Prospective graduate students

Go to prospective graduate student section. For those prospective students seeking a Master's and/or Ph.D. in materials science and engineering. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent prior to the proposed quarter of admission. Includes details on application requirements & procedures, financial aid, degree requirements, and more.

Admitted new MSE graduate students

Go to information for newly admitted MSE graduate students. Includes instructions on how to prepare for arrival on campus, housing information, details on student health insurance, and other useful pre-arrival matters.

Enrolled MSE graduate students

Go to enrolled MSE graduate student information. For currently enrolled graduate students in the MSE department at Ohio State. Includes information on the three degree tracks, financial aid, an on-line graduate handbook, courses, seminar schedule, graduation procedures, employment, BS/MS program, and more.

OSU Human Resources

Link to OSU HR. A wide range of information for employees of the university. Quick links to:

• General benefits
• Health benefits
• Forms
• HR policies
• Payroll
• New employee orientation

Release from responsibility for volunteers and visitors

Download Volunteer and Visitor Release form (PDF, 64K) Form to be completed by volunteers or visitors making use of MSE department facilities.

Fiscal matters

Link to University expenditure policies and procedures. On-line web manual maintained by the Office of the Controller. Used to provide the university community and others with policies, procedures, training materials, and general information related to the Division of Accounting, the Division of Accounts Payable, Equipment Inventory, Surplus Materials Disposal and Financial Training.

• OSU W-9 form (PDF)
• Payment Request form (PDF)

Meals

• CoE Business Meal & Alcohol Form (PDF)
• CoE Business Meal & Alcohol Policy (PDF)

Cellular phones

• CoE Cellular Phone/Internet form (PDF)
• CoE Cellular Phone/Internet policy (PDF)

Procurement

University Purchasing

Link to Purchasing Office

• Purchasing Office policies and procedures
• Purchasing Office forms

OSU Stores

Link to OSU Stores

OSU Research Foundation (OSURF)

Link to OSURF Purchasing

MSE outgoing mail procedure Mail may be sent via two means, US Postal Service (non-express) and United Parcel Service UPS (express). Provides flowchart for handling outgoing mail shipments.

Travel tips

Travel and reimbursement tips (Word, 28K) Helpful guidelines to speed the pre-travel and reimbursement process.

University Travel

Link to University Travel Office

• University Travel forms

OSU Research Foundation (OSURF)

Link to OSURF Travel

• OSURF travel policy, general guidelines
• OSURF Travel Form, for OSU employee: Not Available on-line, go to 176 Watts Hall
• OSURF Travel Form, for non-employee (PDF)

CoE Travel Policy

• CoE Travel Exception Form (PDF)
• CoE Travel Policy and Procedure (PDF)

Link to OSU Transportation & Parking. Information on parking passes, lot locations, campus bus service and more.

• Quick link to Vehicle Rental

Note: Graduate students who hold a GRA or Fellowship appointment may request permission to purchase a Staff ("B") parking pass, including garage access. Please contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator for details.

Link to University Archives' record retention guidelines. Retention schedules for student and course records, employment records, financial records, and more.

Link to OIT site. Provides links to Carmen support, 8-help assistance, and other computing related resources.

Link to OAA site. This office has responsibility for the administration, coordination, and development of all academic functions of the university.

Link to University Registrar calendar. Provides key quarterly dates--such as starting & ending dates, finals, and Commencement--for the coming years.

Link to Office of Legal Affairs. Services include advice and counsel on all matters having legal significance for the university, the oversight of litigation, contract review, and preventive law workshops and educational programs.

Link to University Relations. This office coordinates universitywide communications and reputation management, working with both the internal community as well as extra-university relations. Includes Research News, Web Services, Visual Identity, Photography and other divisions.