/me reads comments from Steve and Matt, blinks, absorbs, and learns a 
*lot*, filing thoughts away for future reference when I someday become a 
prof myself. Wow. Thanks, guys.

Michael - I want to give you some time and space to rethink and respond, 
but one thing that would be helpful to know on this end: what's your 
timeline for this? I'm not sure when your term starts/ends; regardless 
of what equipment you decide to ask for at the end, when will you need 
it by?

I do echo the general suggestion of starting with something small and 
achievable and asking the manufacturer first, as from my own personal 
experience[0] the larger suppliers are pretty psyched when schools ask 
to teach using their platform and usually express that happiness with 
massive discounts and/or donations. Mmm, donations.

--Mel

[0] as a student asking for project hardware - think of it this way; 
manufacturers want students to learn on their stuff so when they go to 
work and design things that will be manufactured in the tens of 
thousands of units, they'll *still* use their stuff. :D
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