Welcome to PMB Administrative Matters Resource Pages

Welcome to PMB, the administrative services website for the Department of Plant & Microbial Biology at UC Berkeley.
This site provides information about room reservations, events, seminars, reimbursements and more. 

icons of papers and pencils, locks and keys, and computers and IT equipment

Important Links

Facilities Help 

Service Who's in Charge How to Contact
Facilities Help M-F, 8-5 CNR Facilities Team - Tony Gamez and Jonathan Rennella

cnrfa_mgmt@berkeley.edu

510.643.5252

54 Mulford Hall

Facilities help - nights and weekends Campus Facilities Services (formerly Physical 
Plant-PPCS)

510.642.1032 (24/7)

Emergency UC Berkeley Police 911 or 510.642.3333
Card key, Access, Key Requests

Jonathan Rennella

Requests can be made Tues-Thurs 9-11 am and 2-3 pm at 54 Mulford Hall.
Provide the number on the front and back of your employee ID card and the room you need to access.

510.664.4881

rennella@berkeley.edu

Elevators CNR Facilities Team

cnrfa_mgmt@berkeley.edu

510.643.5252

54 Mulford Hall

After Hours - please contact Campus Facilities Services  510-642-1032

Hazardous Waste / Spills Campus Facilities Services after hours

cnrfa_mgmt@berkeley.edu

510.643.5252

54 Mulford Hall

After Hours - please contact Campus Facilities Services 510-642-1032

Lost and Found Items held at 111 Koshland for 3 days, then turned in to UCPD (link to UCPD lost and found)

111 Koshland: 510.642.9999; UCPD:  510.642.6760 (business phone)

Greenhouse Manager Tina Wistrom

cwistrom@berkley.edu

510.642.8189

1751 Walnut Street, 110 Oxford Tract Greenhouse

     

Who to Contact:

Questions about purchasing, HR, Research Administration and IT? Check in with the appropirate BEST Region contact. For funds that are administered by other units (EBi, QB3,etc.) please visit the Regional Services page.

How do I report a building or facilities problem?  Koshland Hall residents should email Jon Rennella in CNR Facilities or call him at 664-4881.  Please cc pmbdesk@berkeley.edu so we can be informed. For after hours emergencies, please contact the Facilities Services 24-hour line at 642-1032, and follow up your call with and email to Jon and the PMB front desk. 

How do I set up a Materials Transfer Agreement (MTA)?  Please refer to SPO's MTA Quick Guide(link is external) and the IPIRA Materials Transfer agreement(link is external) page for instructions. 

PMB Dishwasher Supplies or Common Space Issues: If you need to refill the dishwasher soap please contact the front office, please provide the common space dishwasher room that needs the detergent, if you notice another issue in a common space please contact pmbdesk and provide as many details as possible

Additional Resources

The nearest place to pick up FedEx shipping materials and drop off your packages is the Barker Storeroom.

Website: Report any broken links or questions about the website to the front office.  Please provide links or screenshots as a reference.

PMB Dishwasher Supplies or Common Space Issues: If you need to refill the dishwasher soap please contact the front office, please provide the common space dishwasher room that needs the detergent, if you notice another issue in a common space please contact pmbdesk and provide as many details as possible

Not sure who to contact about a problem or grievance send an email to Joanne Straley, Department Manager. Please provide as many details as possible.

Note: Please allow 24-48 hours for a response to  your inquiry