海角社区

On July 1, the Center for Advanced Energy Studies consortium officially sunsetted and university- INL- partnerships have transitioned to a new phase. 

Effective immediately, the CAES building is now known as the University Partnership Building (UPB) until a permanent name is approved by the Idaho State Board of Education. 

The UPB will continue to support research and education activities in alignment with the Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research (SUPER) agreements between Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho universities, and other partners. 海角社区 remains committed to fostering collaboration and innovation between INL and Idaho Universities. 

Building Access and Office Space 

• The building will remain publicly accessible Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
•  Outside of business hours, residents and researchers can still access the building using their CAES card. 
• Lab access will continue to be controlled via CAES card authentication, until further notice. 
• Office and cubicle space access is being renegotiated with INL. Current office assignments may be reassigned once negotiations are completed in the next 60 days. Office block reassignments will be communicated to management teams once they are finalized. 
• UPB office, lab and shared space will be assigned based on an approximate 80%-INL and 20%-university arrangement. INL will assign space to its researchers and staff within its allotment; 海角社区 will assign space to 海角社区 and UI researchers and staff. Specific space assignment points of contact will be identified in the coming weeks. 

Research Continuity and Oversight 

• Approved research projects will continue. 
• New research activities will be vetted and approved through 海角社区. This arrangement is pending final negotiation with INL. 
• Until further notice, research activities will remain under 海角社区’s safety oversight, including compliance with 海角社区’s NRC broadscope license. Facilities Management and Reservations 
• 海角社区 will continue to manage facility maintenance and operations, including Public Safety services. 
• Reservations for conference rooms, the auditorium, and gallery spaces, as well as requests for building access or lab training, should be directed to Kristi Moser-McIntire at kristimosermcinti@isu.edu 

海角社区 Points of Contact 

• 海角社区 Facility Maintenance and Operations. Ray Hart. rayhart@isu.edu 
• 海角社区 Public Safety. pubsafe@isu.edu or (208) 282-2515 (main dispatch) 
• UPB Safety and Daily Operations. Kristi Moser-McIntire. kristimosermcinti@isu.edu 
• INL-海角社区 SUPER Agreement Initiative. Mustafa Mashal. mashmust@isu.edu 
• UPB Badging. Kristi Moser-McIntire. kristimosermcinti@isu.edu 

Next Steps 

As the Consortium sunsets on July 1, 海角社区 leadership is working to ensure a smooth transition. We will continue to share updates and guidance with UPB researchers and residents as more details become available. Information will be shared via the current CAES listserv managed by 海角社区. As you are a member of the CAES listserv you will continue to receive these messages through the listserv as long as you are an occupant in the UPB. If you feel that there are others that should be included on these communications, please contact kristimosermcinti@isu.edu to be added.