Facility Reservations

A. Dormitory Facility

1. Student accommodations - two rooms, 8 beds each (one room for female students, one for male). $7 per night per person.

2. Faculty accommodations - two rooms, one for two people and one for four (two bunk beds), plus commons room with TV, microwave and refrigerator. $25 per night for one room, $37 per night for two rooms.

To reserve dorm space and to obtain a dorm key, contact Laura White For issues concerning dormitory maintenance, contact Laura White or Adrian Whichard.

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B. Conference/ Classrooms

• one seminar room (max. capacity 75)
• two conference rooms (seat 12-15)
• teaching laboratory

To reserve a room, please contact Laura White.

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C. A/V and Computing

Available Equipment:

• H.323 Polycom (H.323) videoconferencing unit with 42" wide format plasma monitor for video and voice conferencing
• PC for remote application sharing,
  
• Video monitor with VCR and DVD players
  
• LCD projector with laptop (PC)
• Voice and Web conference equipment
• Wireless and Ethernet connectivity for UNC-CH computers
• General-use computers and printers are available in our computer room.

Contact Kar Howe for technical information and reservations.

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D. Trucks & Vans

• IMS has a fleet of trucks and vans for use in travel and field work.  For specifics on vehicle features and capabilities, click here.

2. In order to use a truck, you must:

• be a UNC employee or student and have a NC driver's license.
• be checked out by Claude Lewis
• reserve the truck for the specific days you need it by signing your name on the truck reservation sheet or by contacting Laura White
• sign it out on the truck sign-out sheet on the day you intend to use the truck

3. To reserve a truck or van, please contact Laura White. For more information concerning vehicle maintenance, contact Claude Lewis.

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E. Boats

Available boats:

Trailered flat boats (inshore only):

• 17' Jones Brother Bateau
• 22' Jones Brother Bateau
• 23' Carolina Skimmer

Trailered v-hull boats (inshore-deeper water and nearshore):

• 17' Southwester (inshore only)
• 21' Parker
• 21' Privateer

Please note that trailed boats are only available for use by UNC-CH researchers and classes. Trailered boat use will be charged at a rate of $31.50 per hour. Fuel usage and required personnel overtime for these boats will be charged at cost.

48' R/V Capricorn - click here for more details

In order to use an IMS boat you must:

• have current CPR and First Aid certification.
• take the U.S. Coast Guard Boating and Seaman Skills class
• be checked out with Joe Purifoy

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F. Diving

The UNC-CH Institute of Marine Sciences is an organizational member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) and abides by their standards. You can find the IMS Dive Manual here.

For more information concerning the IMS dive program contact Glenn Safrit.

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