Science Quad

Sciences

Each building here is connected to promote interdisciplinary research and community-building.

Bridging the disciplines

In the Science Quad, you have the opportunity to pursue creative research that engages your mind and thrills your soul. Two principles are at work in the Science Quad. One is the idea that undergraduates learn science best by doing science in spacious teaching labs, with access to sophisticated instrumentation, and with many opportunities for individual and collaborative research. The other is the recognition that the different scientific disciplines overlap, with one another and with mathematics. New insights often arise from the points of connection.

Thus, the buildings in this complex not only provide modern, well-equipped spaces for classwork and research. They are physically connected, via bridges and lounges that encourage students and faculty members from different disciplines to gather informally.

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  • Palme House

    Classrooms

    Palme House not only has arguably the prettiest porch on campus but is also a top candidate for boasting the most fascinating faculty offices.

  • Ascension Hall

    Classrooms

    Almost everyone takes a class in this stately stone castle that overlooks historic South Campus.

  • Oden Hall

    Classrooms

    The newest addition to the West Quad, this academic community is a shared home for the social sciences.

  • Chalmers Library

    Classrooms

    Our light-filled library is a hub for undergraduate research and experiential learning.