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Information about ChemIT's monthly

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invoicing to faculty.

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What is

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the ChemIT invoice (bill), and who provides oversight on rates and process?

Under the direction of the faculty-led Chemistry Computing Committee, ChemIT bills each faculty member each month for a portion of their services.'s group monthly for about 1/4 of ChemIT's total expenses.

Charges in the invoices are The bill is based on an algorithm which provided by the Chemistry Computing Committee is reviewing. We appreciate your patience while we continue to utilize the existing charging algorithm:

 Charge/ FY

Charge ($)

FY 2013-2013

Charge ($)

Oct?-June 2015

Charge ($)

When, if ever?

 Group, per50.0055 55
 Staff member, per8.3910 10
 Group computer, per2.983 5

Source for the counts for each group:

  • Staff members for groups are derived from HR and Grad data.
  • Computer counts are based on ChemIT's inventory data, usually confirmed through the CCB IT Rep. for each group.

What is the billing process?

Until there are significant changes (either within units or with the algorithm), we will continue repeating ChemIT repeats each month's billing (, with few or no changes), thus avoiding .

  • This avoids the extra work of requiring each group to update their data monthly.

When there are significant changes (account numbers, we will then "true" up on that month-up" months), ChemIT communicates these changes to the affected research groups.

If your group has experienced a significant change you want reflected in the forthcoming monthly invoices, notify the Chair of the Chemistry Computing Committee to vet your request. Thank you.

August 2014
  • ChemIT provides each group with a list of staff and computer counts, for confirmation and corrections.
  • Using the confirmed numbers, ChemIT to use them for the July 2014 bill, onwards for the year.

What if something changes in my bill- how will I know?

For most months, there are few or no changes in each bill.

  • If there are changes (account numbers, etc.), ChemIT will contact the appropriate faculty member

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  • so there are no surprises.

I want a copy of my bill. How do I get it?

Even though the bills won't change their amounts without notification, please do let ChemIT know if you'd still like a copy of your bill. Thank you!

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Please contact Kevin Ashman (CCB Finance) for a copy your invoice, if you require it.

  • Note that the invoices are identical from one month to the other, unless a change has been communicated to the group's faculty member.

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I have a question or concern about these bills not addressed above. Who do I contact?

Please contact ChemIT, at ChemIT//AT/cornell.edu.Oliver Habicht at ChemIT@cornell.edu.

Info for ChemIT staff

See also process-related info: