Instructions for New Members
Welcome to Arisaka-Elegans Group! To become an active member promptly, this page documents the essential introduction and instruction. Please read carefully and follow all the steps, one by one.
Administrative Preparation
[1] Weekly Schedule and Group Meetings in Fall 2013
- Prof. Arisaka is currently in Japan, and will be back to UCLA on Oct. 23.
- Then a weekly meeting will be scheduled for the rest of fall quarter.
- Please make sure to fill out and update your weekly schedule at Group Schedule.
[2] Our Assistants
- Besides Prof. Arisaka, our group is coordinated by Peter and Hector. Please introduce you to them.
- We are going to have a new assistant soon to help administrative issue (like purchase orders.)
[3] Submitting Your Bio
- Please fill up one page of your Bio to keep a record of your information in the group.
- Download Template and modify, or take a look at an example of Katsushi Arisaka.
- Once you fill it out, please e-mail it to Rylinn. She will store it in our Google Drive.
[4] Location and Operation of the Labs
- Our Main Lab is located at Knudsen B-171 and Knudsen 4-162.
- Knudsen B-171 is for biological sample preparation, and for advanced imaging.
- Knudsen 4-162 is for undergrad students to perform behavior experiments under various stimulations.
- In addition, we utilize Prof. Bozovic's Lab for Physics 180G located at Knudsen A-142.
- Please make sure to keep the door locked when you leave, if you are the last person.
- If the door is closed, please ask Peter or Hector to open the door.
- Please do not take anything out, including small tools.
[5] Lab Safety Training
- Before you start to work in the Lab, your are required to complete the UCLA Lab Safety training.
- If you have not done so, please go to the web of UCLA Lab Safety Training.
- The one you must take is called "Laboratory Safety Fundamental Concepts"
- Once you complete, please report it to Peter or Hector.
Interactive Virtual Class Room
[1] Virtual Class Room
- Our group heavily utilizes public online tools as an interactive virtual class room.
- It is probably a good idea to get a Gmail address and become familiar with all the services by Google, if you have not done so.
[2] Navigating This Home Page
- Please navigate all the pages of this Arisaka-Elegans site, by clicking the tubs on the left side on this page.
- Please watch the videos posted at "Interesting Movies".
- Please download and go through "Arisaka's Lectures".
- Go to "Useful Links", and click all the links and navigate them.
[3] UCLA Digital Library
- To navigate original research articles, it is required to setup your computer to access UCLA Digital Library.
- This service is provided by the Proxy Server at UCLA.
- If you have not done so, please go to Bruin OnLine Proxy Server, and set it up.
[4] Bring Your Own Laptop
- While your are working in Arisaka Lab, you need to find all kinds of information from websites.
- Therefore it is absolutely necessary to bring your own Laptop to school all the time!
[5] Joining Our Own "Interactive Virtual Class Room"
- Below is our own websites for communication purpose.
- Please contact Peter/Hector and make sure that you are properly registered for the these sites.
- For information communication among us, please use Facebook Group.
- Please also post your daily activities at Facebook, at the end of your working day!
- Google Drive : C. Elegans
- Google Group : Arisaka-Elegans
- Facebook Group : C. Elegance
- Blog : arisaka-elegans.blogspot.com