General User Policies & Rules:
- Access to UKEEL -
- In order to enter UKEEL you must either make an appointment with the administrative staff or be a subject signed up for an ongoing experiment.
- Computer Availability and Priority of Use -
- Computers in the lab are for experiment and class usages only. However, individual usages can be granted at the discretion of the UKEEL directors and the lab manager.
- Copyright and Licensing Restrictions -
- The user is responsible for observing all copyright laws. The software and documentation made available in the lab is for use only in the lab and is not to be duplicated for use elsewhere. Duplicating a copyrighted program or documentation is illegal.
- Liabilities -
- UKEEL makes no guarantees regarding equipment, programs, documentation or other materials in the computer lab. The lab is not responsible for loss of data due to faulty programs or equipment.
- Data Storage -
- Users should not store their files on the hard drives of the individual workstations in the lab. The workstations are being periodically reformatted for updates and patches without any prior notice. Users may NOT save their personal settings on individual workstations.
- Reporting Equipment Problems -
- Report any PC or printer problems, such as paper jams, toner replacement, backed-up print jobs, projectors, audio system, etc. to the computer support people in Agricultural Economics - Karen Pulliam or David Reese - or the Lab Director, Helen Pushkarskaya. Do not attempt to fix any lab equipment on your own.
- Food, Drink and Tobacco
- Food, Drink and Tobacco are not allowed in the lab.
Experimenter Guidelines:
- Eligibility -
- The University of Kentucky Experimental Economics Laboratory (UKEEL) is dedicated to laboratory experiments in the social sciences. It is open to faculty and researchers at the University of Kentucky and (by arrangement) to researchers from other academic institution.
- Projects -
- Projects at UKEEL require approval of the director, Helen Pushkarskaya. You should contact her prior to contacting the lab manager or other laboratory employees. Generally, once your project is approved, you will work with the lab manager to schedule laboratory usage.
- Research Assistants -
- If you are a graduate student, you will need a UK faculty sponsor. Where appropriate, the UK director, Helen Pushkarskaya, may serve as your faculty sponsor. In all cases you will need Institutional Review Board approval for your research. You should consult with the directors about the appropriate way to obtain this approval.
- Human Subjects in Research -
- Contact the University of Kentucky Office of Research Integrity for specific guidelines.
- Subjet Pool:
- The UKEEL subject pool consists mainly of students from UK. Other subject pools can be used but require approval of the director.
- Scheduling Experiment:
- To schedule an experiment in UKEEL, you must first obtain approval as
described above. After obtaining approval, send an email to
Helen Pushkarskaya
requesting a reservation for the date and time you will need the laboratory.
The following information will be necessary to schedule your experiment:
- Date and time of Experiment
- Type of Experiment
- Person Running Experiment
- Number and type of subjects that need to be recruited
- Method for paying subjects
You can view our calendar through the web site for available openings to schedule an experiment.