Facilities & Instrumentation
IMPORTANT: In the event of emergencies, contact John Wipperfurth (M-F during normal working hours) or UW Safety.
For building issues outside of office hours, try calling or texting John and if there is no reply within 5 minutes then contact UW Safety
Supports
Faculty, staff, and students in the departments of Entomology, Forest and Wildlife Ecology, and Plant Pathology; Hub staff.
Services
1. Building Management
- Emergency building contact
- Building access – keys, cards
- Building deliveries and loading dock
- Building capital equipment inventory
- Departmental fleet vehicles
- Facilities repair and maintenance – offices, labs and offsite Ag buildings and fields
- Liaison with UW Police and Security, Physical Plant and Facilities Planning and Management
2. Building Maintenance
- Refrigeration units, -80 freezers, water systems, belts, switches and general instrumentation, and more
- Plant growth rooms
3. Instrumentation
3a. Maintenance
- Scientific field equipment, instrumentation, lab apparatus and equipment
3b. Design/Fabrication/Assembly – only if time is available:
- Scientific field equipment
- Instrumentation
- Lab apparatus and equipment
- Unique scientific equipment
Staff
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Instrument Maker -
Instrument MakerB81 Russell Labs
In the office/shop:
Mon – Fri 9:15am – 6:00pmBest way to reach him: set up an appointment via email, phone (608-219-6911), or text.
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Facilities and Instrumentation Manager