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Just a quick note that the university only owns
computer equipment for three calendar years from the date of
purchase. After that, it is yours to do what you will, as far as I
understand the rules: i.e., after three years, the fair market
value of computer equipment and software is 0. For other
technology it is 8 years. On 06/12/2014 2:26 PM, Nicky Didicher
wrote:
If it's equipment you purchased using your PDR funds, then "The University owns equipment purchased with PDR funds. If, at the time of retirement or resignation, you wish to take with you equipment purchased with PDR funds, you must buy the equipment from the University as per Policy A21.04." (http://www.academicrelations.sfu.ca/ProfessionalDevelopment/index.html) When I was replacing my desktop computer a number of years ago, I asked Strand Hall whether I could pay them fair market value for it (about $400) and take it home to use there, and the person I talked to said the paperwork was too much of a hassle and they would prefer I disposed of it myself, that they wouldn't hold me accountable for it when I retired. Nicky Didicher ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Kavanagh" <kavanagh@sfu.ca> To: "Christopher Pavsek" <cpavsek@sfu.ca> Cc: "sfufa forum" <academic-discussion@sfu.ca> Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 6:11:45 AM Subject: Re: What do you do with old research equipment? Hi Chris: You are referring to surplus equipment. If you search the SFU site for this key word you will see: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/administrative/ad11-10.html I have advertised certain pieces of surplus equipment and found good homes for some of it by giving it away for 1$. 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 Christopher Pavsek Associate Professor of Film and Associate Director School for the Contemporary Arts Simon Fraser University 149 W. Hastings Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4 Canada Phone: 778-782-4672 email: cpavsek@sfu.ca |