Biology Department Facilities

Generous university and foundation support has provided state-of-the-art equipment and separate laboratories devoted to teaching and research.  

Equipment

A wide variety of modern laboratory instrumentation is available to support the Biology Department. 

Building

Facilities in Olin Hall include faculty offices and research, teaching, and computing labs. Each member of the faculty of the Biology Department has a laboratory in which they conduct research and guide student research projects. Also available are ten walk-in environmental chambers, a greenhouse, a cold room, dark rooms, and a radioactivity lab. All laboratories are wired for network connections and most contain dedicated computing equipment. Additionally, 24 laptop computers are devoted to use in student laboratories and field exercises. 

Field

Field work takes place at nearby sites including the university’s 140-acre Bewkes Center Nature Preserve, the Rogers Conservation Center, and local beaver colonies.