Lab Resources

Please see below for information about Lab technology and space resources or take a moment to review the ESS Lab Manual. Please reach out to Ellen Eilers, ESS Lab Manager, at essl@ousu.edu with any questions. See the tabs to the left for other information-based resources.

ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY LAB

Located in Kottman Hall Room 231

The ESS lab offers physical space, computing resources, and other equipment. These resources are available to current ESS faculty, staff, graduate students, and approved undergraduate RAs.

It is each ESS lab member’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with and follow these guidelines, as well as to communicate them to team members who use lab resources. We may modify this approach as needed to ensure fair access to lab resources across ESS lab members.

 

Discrimination or harassment based on racial or ethnic background, citizen status, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, ability, appearance, body size, race, religion, or political ideology will not be tolerated. This is in accordance with OSU Policy.

Expectations include:

• All communication – online and in person – should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds.
• Be kind to others. No insults, no putdowns.
• Behave respectfully. Unacceptable behavior includes offensive verbal comments based on an individual’s characteristics or beliefs, as well as deliberate intimidation, inappropriate language or imagery, interrupting others, inappropriate physical contact, and any unwelcome attention.
• Create an inclusive environment by giving everyone a chance to talk and an opportunity to contribute.
• Use the correct pronouns for someone, if you do not know, ask!  And everyone should work to be clear about their pronouns.
• Be aware that your actions can be hurtful to others or contribute to a negative environment even if you had no intent of harm.  Listen. Apologize. Commit to learning and doing better.
• Being clear with others if you feel their language, behavior, etc. has been disrespectful.

You can report an issue to the Office of Institutional Equity. 

 

ESS Lab resources are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You may either access resources “on demand” without a reservation or make a reservation ahead of time to ensure access to what you need.

Reservations are strongly recommended. If you make a reservation and then do not need it, please cancel your reservation as soon as possible so someone else may use the resource.

Reservations can be made through emailing ESSL@osu.edu. However, project PIs, faculty, and the lab manager can make reservations on behalf of their RAs. See below for details on how to view/edit the calendar system.

 

The ESS listserv is available for folks to stay in the loop on upcoming conferences, job opportunities and other activities of interest. Please take a moment to add yourself to the list.

 

The ESS Lab space can be accessed via the door code. It includes the following physical space resources:

• Main room with a high worktable for opening or assembling surveys, stuffing envelopes, etc.
• Lockable storage for in-progress surveys or other confidential materials, and customizable voicemail boxes under the lab phone number for a study point of contact
• Two small workrooms (231B and 231C) contain whiteboards and desktop computers with computer-based call and recording abilities (i.e webcams, speakers, and a microphone) perfect for conducting interviews, one-on-one research, or small meetings. Please be forewarned: cell coverage is limited in 231B, and phone numbers for either room should not be listed on study protocols and should only be shared externally on an as-needed basis.

1. The two small workrooms (231B & 231C) contain desktops with computer-based call and recording abilities (i.e webcams, speakers, and a microphone) perfect for conducting interviews, one-on-one research, or small meetings. Both PCs have basic software such as SPSS, R, Adobe, MAXQDA and Microsoft office. Calls can be made on the existing phone lines, or through web-based platforms (e.g. Zoom, Google hangouts, Skype). Please be forewarned: cell coverage is limited in 231B, and phone numbers for either room should not be listed on study protocols and should only be shared externally on an as-needed basis.
2. Two desktop computer workstations outfitted with powerful processors (10-core, 2Ghz CPUs; 64GBs RAM) and the latest analytic and modeling software. Both computers A and B are currently installed with SPSS / AMOS, SAS, R, STATA, MAXQDA, and MATLAB, as well as Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, QGIS, the Microsoft Office suite, and printer hookups (print code needed). Additionally, computer A has MPlus, and computer B has IRTPro. Log in and save files using your OSU username. If existing software does not meet your needs, email essl@osu.edu, and we will work with you to find an option that will work.
3. One desktop computer C located on the desk. Software: SPSS, R, MAXQDA, Office, and Adobe. Good for printing or more basic work and analysis. Login using your OSU ID.
4. 10 digital voice recorders - 6 SONY and 4 Olympus
5. 1 portable projector
6. 1 transcription pedal
7. 8 clipboards
8. 50 "clickers" for audience response
9. 2 barcode scanners (used for surveys)
10. 3 mobile copies of MAXQDA
11. 2 GoPros
12. Wireless hotspot
13. OSU branded shirts (2 small, 2 medium, 2 large)

Items 4-13 are available for check-out or in-lab use. View this document to see what’s available: ESS Resource & Space Inventory.xlsx 

 

You may request remote access the following resources:

Lab PCs via Guacamole, a browser-based program. Please contact the lab manager to determine which computer will best fit your needs and coordinate access with IT.

Atlas.ti, qualitative analysis software, is also available remotely via a single use license. Logging in may need to be coordinated with others using the license, ask the lab manager for details/access.

Every Fall, the lab manager will update access to the calendar so that all new ESS faculty and grad students are automatically added to the calendar. If you do not have access, email the lab manager for access to view. You will find the ESS Calendar under “People’s Calendars.” Turn the calendar on to see all reservations.