Lab Policies & Procedures

We have a shared set of policies, tools, and approaches that as a group we’ve developed over the years to support a supportive and inclusive work environment and efficient collaboration. These policies and procedures change and (hopefully) improve over time and all members of the lab are encouraged to propose changes to make the lab a better place to work. We are in the process of developing a formal approach to proposing changes. Until that is ready, start by touching base with Ethan or Morgan if you see a change that will make things better.

• Advisor Free Projects

  Guidelines for projects that don’t involve your advisor

• Code of Conduct

  The Code of Conduct governing conduct of lab members

• Hurricane Preparedness

  We are based in Florida. There are hurricances. Be ready for them.

• Lab Hiring Processes

  How we advertise, review, and recruit folks

• Lab Interviews

  How to participate in interviews for positions in the lab

• Lab Meetings

  How to get the most out of lab meetings you are leading

• Lab Space

  Information on rooms (and stuff in those rooms) and how to use them

• Lab Tools

  The standard set of tools we use in the lab for communication, coding, writing, etc.

• Letters of Recommendation

  Yes, we’ll write you a letter of rec. Yes, even though we’re busy. Here’s how to communciate with your advisor about them.

• Ponycopters

  The secret to success.

• RA/TA Rights

  A summary of rights guaranteed by the graduate student union contract

• Self assessments

  Guidelines for annual self-assessment process to help you accomplish what you want to accomplish

• Slack

  Some general guidelines for using Slack for communication within the group

• Social Events

  Guidelines for lab social events

• Software Code of Conduct

  A standard code of conduct to be applied to group software projects

• Teaching Opportunities

  Want to teach, there are lots of ways to teach, here are some options

• Video Conferencing

  UF uses Zoom. We like it. Here’s how to use it.

• Way of weecology

  Lab philosophy

• Working Remotely

  Working from somewhere other than physical building (temporarily or permanently)