Information about CRCF's monthly bills to faculty.

What is this bill, and who provides oversight?

Chemistry Research Computing Facility's (CRCF) bills each faculty member each month for a portion of their services. The bill is based on an algorithm which the Chemistry Computing Committee is reviewing. We appreciate your patience while we continue to utilize the existing charging algorithm.

What is the process?

Until there are significant changes, we will continue repeating each month's billing (with few or no changes), thus avoiding the extra work of requiring each group to update their data monthly. When there are significant changes, we will then "true" up for that month.

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, CRCF will contact the appropriate faculty member to advise them of the change.

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

Even though nothing changes without someone telling you, please do let CRCF know if you'd like a copy of your bill.

Three faculty requested copies of their September bill, so I will send them copies of these bills (with identical charges). Please contact CRCF if you also would like a copy of your group's invoices for these two months' charges, or if you have changes to report.

The Chemistry Computing Committee continues to review CRCF's charge-back process, and we appreciate your patience while we continue to utilize the existing charging algorithm.

In appreciation,

-Oliver B. Habicht

IT manager, CRCF

crcf@cornell.edu

255-6278