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Services
More than 50 staff members provide MechSE faculty, students and staff with a wide variety of services including business support, comprehensive computer and network support, Web site services and event planning and administrative support. The department also has its own fully equipped machine shop staffed with four precision machinists, a micro-nano-mechanical systems cleanroom with class 100 and 10 class 100 cleanrooms, a laboratory that provides rapid prototyping, an office for receiving and facility management, a quick copy center and a café. From assisting with grant proposals to new computer software purchase assistance, to updating class notes and syllabi, the department’s staff is ready to assist you with most every need.
Business support
The Business Office provides financial and human resources support. Services include personnel and appointment processing, payroll processing, establishing new accounts, closing and terminating accounts purchasing, travel vouchers and other employee expenditure reimbursements, sponsored project pre-award proposal preparation, post- award accounting support services, financial status and reporting.
Administrative support
Run by the business office, the Communications Office provides a wide range of administrative and secretarial support that includes updating class notes and syllabi; providing and ordering office supplies; drafting letters and correspondence; assisting with journal editorship duties; making copies and transparencies; scanning documents; arranging travel and scheduling meetings; preparing electronic files; and providing mailing and shipping services
Computer & Network Support
Faculty can e-mail mechse-support AT uiuc.edu for new computer and software purchase assistance; desktop (Windows and MacOS) support; networking support for new computers, research groups, and faculty servers; and faculty and research group backup support. They must contact this office to put a new computer or printer on the network. The office is the first point of contact for matters related to instructional computer labs.
Web site services
The department has its own web and database specialists as well as a variety template faculty can use to produce their own research- or course-related Web sites.
Receiving and Facilities
The Receiving and Facility Management Office receives packages and manages day-to-day facilities and equipment use, maintenance, and repair. Services include package receiving; office, lab, and building key checkout; short- term equipment loan of laptop computers, LCD projectors, digital cameras, and digital camcorders; and high- pressure gas cylinder purchase. Faculty should also contact this office for physical problems with the building, such as heating and air conditioning.
Machine Shop
A fully equipped machine shop staffed with four precision machinists is available to work with students and faculty. Fabrication of research apparatus, design consultation and in-laboratory fabrication, and setup and repair services are available. Capabilities include all forms of metal working, including CNC equipment and EDM machining. An hourly rate is charged for work performed in the shop.
Quick Copy Center
The Quick Copy Center located in the department provides high-quality, quick-turnaround black & white and color copying. An experienced full-time operator is available to help make project decisions about image quality, paper sizes and colors, and finishing options.
Bevande Café
Located in the lower level of the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (MEL) near the West entrance, the café offers a variety of coffee drinks and tea, sandwiches, soup, and desserts. Catering is available.