Graduate Research and Innovation Center (GRIC) - English: Technology

The Graduate Research and Innovation Center is a space that promotes an academic atmosphere focused on creation, collaboration, interaction and self-sufficiency. Users are encouraged to behave in a civil and respectful manner, in accordance with the GRIC policies discussed below:

Users: The equipment can only be used by graduate students, professors, and researchers with valid UPRM identification cards.

Academic Integrity: The equipment should be used solely for instructional, academic and/or research purposes -related to the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.

Recommended Use: Access to GRIC equipment is available exclusively to graduate students, professors and/or investigators to work, - individually or in groups, on research-related, academic tasks.

• All equipment can be reserved for a maximum of two (2) hours at a time.
• Users must be part of the authorized groups (graduate students, professors/investigators)

Appropriate Use of Equipment:
Users must read and accept the following terms and conditions before using any GRIC equipment:

• Equipment must be reserved before use.
• Equipment and technologies should be used solely for instructional, academic and/or research purposes related to the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
• Users are responsible for the proper use of any equipment.
• GRIC staff recommends that users consult the available user guides prior to operating any equipment.
• If in doubt, or if the equipment malfunctions, users should contact the Research Services Librarian through the LibGuides chat or email.
• The user will be responsible for the full cost of replacing any equipment that is damaged or lost.
• Documents and materials scanned using GRIC equipment should be directly related to scholarly work that requires digitalization as a means of preservation or dissemination, abiding by Copyright laws, fair use of information, and academic integrity. For more information about Copyright and fair use, please consult Foundations of Copyright.
• Digitized material must be saved to personal storage devices or other preferred method and must erased from GRIC computers immediately.
• The GRIC will not be held responsible for files left on its computers; equipment is set to automatically delete any downloaded or saved files.
• GRIC equipment must remain within the premises at all times.
• Users are responsible for maintaining the equipment in excellent conditions, for signing out their personal accounts after each use and for deleting any downloaded files. If any damage or loss occurs, the user who reserved the equipment will be held accountable and will be responsible for the full cost of replacement.

Questions about these policies should be directed to: gric@uprm.edu