Mission
There are two instructional lab support units in SNS, one for life sciences and one for physical sciences. Each is dedicated to providing support for faculty, instructors, students, and administration in pursuit of achieving excellence in instruction. The mission of each instructional lab support unit is to facilitate instruction, to oversee instructional laboratory safety, and to see that the necessary tools of instruction are accessible and maintained. Each unit strives to act as a responsible steward of successful learning environments while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for a diverse campus and the greater community.
Services
The Instructional Lab units provides the following services:
- Provides trainings to instructors and teaching assistants on the appropriate safety protocols in the instructional labs.
- Prepares the appropriate materials and equipment for the execution of experiments offered in the various course offerings.
- Work with faculty to support the implementation and execution of new experiments that align with course curriculum.
Resources
- Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Chemical Safety
- Biological Safety
- General Safety Trainings
Staff
Life Sciences
Dr. Jim Whalen, Instructional Lab Manager - Life Sciences
jwhalen@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-4762
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 184
Dr. Eryn Lee, Biological Sciences Instructional Lab Supervisor
elee244@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-4181
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 156B
Esther Buie, Biology/LES Scientific Research Associate
ebuie@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-7957
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 168B
Leah Young-Chung, Biology/LES Scientific Research Associate
lyoung-chung@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-7957
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 156A
Hiram Dominguez, Biology/LES Lab Assistant
hdominguez3@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-7957
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 168B
Physical Sciences
Dr. Donna Jaramillo-Fellin, Physical Sciences Lab Manager
djaramillo-fellin@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-7645
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 101
Dr. Melissa Russell, Chemistry Lab Coordinator
mrussell4@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-4798
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 114B
Olivia Hua, Chemistry Lab Assistant
ohua@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-4150
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 106A
Celso Lopez, Chemistry Lab Assistant
clopez77@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-4150
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 106A
Stefanie Stepp, Physics Lab Coordinator
sstepp@ucmerced.edu | (209) 228-4531
Science and Engineering 1 Building, Room 114A