Science Hall Media Facts

Midwestern University Science Hall Fast Facts

Background

Opened July 2011
Approximately 239,000 square feet
Provides state-of-the-art classrooms and a simulated laboratory for MWU students
Science Hall is a technology-rich, high-energy efficient building that is controlled by a Building Automation System which controls the temperatures in occupied and unoccupied spaces.
High energy efficient lighting is also occupied and unoccupied controlled. In addition, high-energy efficient glass was used on the exterior of the building.
Smart classrooms are located throughout the first and second floors. Each classroom includes a high definition projector capable of both standard and wide screen formats and a custom instructor's station lectern.
Classrooms with seating over 40 additionally have wireless microphones and speech reinforcement.
More than 25 fully-equipped laboratories provide space for faculty members to conduct life science research. Midwestern faculty submitted 66 proposals requesting more than $15.5 million in funding in fiscal year 2011.
Faculty moved into the more than 100 office spaces where they can meet with students, consult departmental colleagues, and plan for the academic year.

College of Dental Medicine-Illinois Clinical Simulation Laboratory Features

CDMI faculty teach with the support of a high-definition video closed network.
There are 136 student stations and one presentation station, all equipped with a simulator and related dental instrumentation as well as personal 19" display monitors for instruction.
The six Intra-oral Radiography rooms use a digital system and human simulator. Images are captured on an intra-oral CCD sensor and are up-loaded immediately for interpretation to a local computer workstation.
All presented content may be recorded for instant playback or archiving for later review.

Testing Center

Designed to accommodate about 230 students at one time to take an exam electronically.

Gross Anatomy Lab

11 47" high definition monitors are mounted on the perimeter of the room to allow students to view presentations from any furniture configuration of the room

Click here to view a short video of the contruction and opening day footage.

Media Inquiries:
Jill Blair-Smith, Midwestern University Office of Communications, 630/515-7250