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The Discovery Lab at a Glance

The Discovery Lab provides over 6,000 square feet of technical space dedicated to enabling student-led STEM-focused research, prototyping, and experimentation. 

The Discovery Lab can support independent projects, collaborative undergraduate research experiences, industry-directed initiatives, workshops, class activities, and course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs).

Discovery Lab: Space by Space

The Discovery Lab hosts nine different Technical Spaces and two dedicated Collaboration Spaces. 

A multi-purpose collaboration space available for workshops, student events, meetings, drop-in design sessions, and class instruction. The Parlor is outfitted with mobile and fixed magnetic whiteboards, projector and screen, and modular furniture. An array of facilitation/workshop materials are available upon request to support programs.

Capacity: 22

Dimensions: 1,096 SF

Furniture:

  • 16 - Reconfigurable Tables
  • 32 - Chairs
  • Mobile Tri-fold Magnetic Whiteboard

Facilitation Materials:

  • Sticky Notes, Flip Chart Paper,
  • Reusable Table Tent Name Tags,
  • Dry Erase Markers, Sharpies, Pens, etc.

AV and IT Equipment:

  • Power Strips / Surge Protectors (USBC / USBA)

Outfitted with 3-D printers and materials for prototyping, sensor development, light manufacturing, etc.

Outfitted with state-of-the-art instruments capable of supporting an array of chemical, material, and biomolecule analyses.

Equipped with an array of instruments for comprehensive molecular analysis of samples at a microscopic level. Stereo microscopes outfitted with cameras are available to gain a closer perspective on “larger” samples / objects.

Equipped with all the equipment and materials you would need for electrical/electronic prototyping, fabrication, and testing.

Equipped with all the materials required for prototype design and assembly.

Outfitted with two desktop analytical machines available to support computational work, database generation, and machine learning.

Equipped with all the equipment and materials required to analyze all types of chemical and biological matter.

Outfitted with resources for processing water, soil, and other samples/specimens collected in the field.

A collaborative space for students, faculty, and staff to plan, brainstorm, and discuss. 

Capacity: 8

Dimensions: 375 SF

Furniture:

  • 4 - Chairs
  • 4 - Work Bench Style Tables
  • Mobile Magnetic Glass Whiteboard

AV and IT Equipment:

  • 3 - 27” External Monitors
  • Power Strips / Surge Protectors (USBC / USBA)