Sciences Facilities

Major Building Facilities

Armstrong Science Library (levels 1W and 2W; entrance on 2)
Observatory dome (24” telescope) and 5000 square foot roof deck (two 11” telescopes and one 8” telescope)
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) laboratory (level 6W)
Advanced optical microscopy laboratory and confocal microscope (level 3N)
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer (level 5N)
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy, and Inductively-coupled Argon Plasma (ICAP) spectroscopy labs and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy (level 1N)
Advanced liquid chromatography (LC/MS/QTOF) lab (level 4 N)
Chemistry analytical instrument labs (levels 4N and 5N)
Greenhouses (level 6W)
Vivarium (level 2N)

5 seminar rooms: MBH 148, 331, 430, and 530 (18 seats each); and 631 (10 seats)
3 classrooms: MBH 338, 438, and 538 (35 seats each)
1 laboratory classroom: MBH 303 (40 seats)
4 lecture rooms: MBH 104 (60 seats), 216 (150 seats), 219 (50 seats), 220 (100 seats)
2 open computer classrooms: MBH 117 (20 seats total); 161 (in library, 12 seats)
6 shared “generic” laboratories in west wing on levels 3, 4, and 5
22 specific-function teaching laboratories: 7 in Biology (MBH 235, 360, 365, 366, 370, 464, 467); 4 in Chemistry (MBH 459, 557, 560, 563); 2 in MBH 505 and 632; 2 in Geography (MBH 317, 319); 2 in Earth and Climate Sciences (MBH 417, 419); 4 in Physics (MBH 509, 511, 517, 520); and 1 in Psychology: MBH 236
54 Student/Faculty research spaces: 300-600 net square feet each
Numerous support and instrument labs

Furthers the education of students in their research and instructional programs
Supports faculty in their mission of quality research with respect to the use of laboratory animals
Complies with all local, state and federal regulations, and maintains AAALAC accreditation
Facilitates the education and professional development of staff members
Provides humane care to ensure animal welfare