Re: What do you do with old research equipment?

[Karen Kavanagh <kavanagh@sfu.ca>]

Hi Chris:
You are referring to surplus equipment. If you search the SFU site for 
this key word you will see:

http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/administrative/ad11-10.html

I have advertised certain pieces of surplus equipment
and found good homes for some of it by giving it away for 1$. 
Selling stuff that is still valuable is  also the duty of the purchasing dept
which was likely also involved with ordering it in the first place.

Karen
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Pavsek" <cpavsek@sfu.ca>
To: "sfufa forum" <academic-discussion@sfu.ca>
Sent: Thursday, 4 December, 2014 18:04:19
Subject: What do you do with old research equipment?

Hello—I understand that one is generally not allowed to sell equipment purchased with research funds (or at least internal funds). 

But I’m wondering if there is any way to do so—it seems a real waste to simply hold on to gear that is no longer of use and not be able to reinvest money from its sale into current or ongoing research.

I didn’t see anything on the VPR website, though perhaps I’ve overlooked it. I’ve been known not to see car keys and hats and jars of pickles even though they were right before my eyes...

Thanks

Chris


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