Training new NMR users is comprised of two stages.  If you are a czar or an experienced NMR user in a group that does not have a czar, you are in charge of the first stage.  In the first stage, the trainer explain the safety precautions and demonstrate a couple of time how to run a proton NMR, then ask the trainees to run a couple of samples and provide critiques.  This training material (presentation; printer-friendly handout)can be used by the trainer for the most essential training content.  If you have developed your own training material, please be sure to discuss safety issues and at least cover the safety topics that I discussed in the above referenced material.

Once you feel that the trainees have become comfortable running a proton experiment and that each of them has become keenly aware of the safety issues, please forward their names to Dr. Hu at weiguoh at polysci umass edu.  The second stage of training will be scheduled for them.