Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Requesting Training

Researchers can request training sessions directly through Stratocore PPMS to gain access to instruments and services offered by core facilities. The general steps for submitting a training request are outlined below. 

Important: Each core has its own specific procedures and requirements. All researchers must review and follow core-specific guidance. Guidance may be found in the the banner section on the core’s homepage within Stratocore PPMS. If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact the core facility directly.

How to request training

  1. Go to Stratocore PPMS 
  2. Select the correct facility under Facilities available in University of Nebraska Medical Center and log in with your UNMC credentials
  3. From Home, go to the Training section 
  4. Select the specific Training Request form from the list
  5. Complete the requested information on the form and select Submit request*

OR

  1. From Home, go to Order a service or a consumable
  2. From the drop down, select the training of interest
  3. Under Project, select a project, if applicable
  4. Under Financial account #, select the correct account number that should be billed for the training* 
  5. Find Training section in the order table, and: 
    • Read the description
    • Add a comment if necessary
    • Add "1" for quantity
  6. Provide a PO number, if applicable 
  7. Select Order to submit the training request or  Save quote if you're not ready to submit yet

 Next Steps: 

  1. Once submitted, you can review your trainings in the Home page
  2. The facility will review your request and book a training session on your behalf 
  3. You should receive a notification from the facility about your training 
  4. After your training is complete, the facility administrators will grant you the appropriate rights to the instrument calendar on so you can reserve time on the instrument 

 

*Researchers must have a valid account number linked to their Stratocore PPMS profile in order to request training. If you’re unsure about your account setup, please contact your lab group manager or financial account manager for assistance.