Art and Technology Studies (ATS) Department Spaces

BioArt Lab

• Location: MacLean, Rm B1-19
• Access: Available to enrolled students in BioArt Lab classes; students must complete Canvas certification.
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: BS1 level Lab; Facilitates artistic research utilizing the tools and techniques of molecular biology; Equipment includes, shaker incubator, thermal cycle, BioClave, centrifuge, microscope, and other Biology related equipment.
• Comments: Students may use the facility during open access hours.

Black Box

• Location: MacLean, Rm 402
• Access: Available to ATS enrolled students
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: A flexible studio/screening/project space with computing equipment and VR Wall w/ 3D projection setup; surround sound, light control, and video projection.
• Comments: Equipped with a “C-Wall” or “Single Wall CAVE” using stereoscopic 3D video, motion tracking systems, head mount displays, and multichannel audio.

Digital Sound Lab

• Location: MacLean, Rm 431
• Access: Available to enrolled students in ATS Digital Sound Lab classes; students must complete Canvas certification.
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: Equipment includes, synthesizers, musical instruments, whisper room, recording software.
• Comments: Students must make their reservation via the Digital Sound Lab Canvas calendar to reserve time for the space.
• Accessories available separately: Via Techroom

Electronics Lab

• Location: MacLean, Rm 423 
• Access: Available to ATS enrolled students, Access is contingent with authorization to the Kinetics Lab. Access is only provided by request.
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: Contains all of the tools and electronic parts to develop new hardware; Includes small bandsaw and drill presses, test equipment, hand tools, and computers for programming. 
• Comments: Students may use the facility during open access hours; students must check in with their IDs in order to use the lab.

ioLab

• Location: MacLean, Rm 422 
• Access: Available to ATS enrolled students; Canvas course required for each tool/equipment in Lab.
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: The lab is adaptable and encourages experimentation within rapid-prototyping, part-making, and digital fabrication techniques; Equipment includes FDM 3D Printing, SLA Printing, CNC Milling, PCB Milling, Scanning, Plotting and Modeling.
• Comments: Students may use the facility during open access hours.

Kinetics Lab

• Location: MacLean, Rm B1-07 and B1-07C
• Access: Available to ATS enrolled students; students must complete Canvas certification.
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: Fully equipped with a fabrication equipment; Lab includes cutting tools, sanding & grinding tools, welding devices, a lathe and a mill machine, test equipment, hand tools, and computers for programming. 
• Comments: Students may use the facility during open access hours. In order to use the lab, you must check in with the lab tech in the Kinetics Lab office with your Student ID first.

Light Lab

• Location: MacLean, Rm B1-16 
• Access: Available to ATS enrolled students in Light Lab classes; students must complete Canvas certification.
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: Produce neon works; Equipment includes Ribbon Burners, Cross Fries and Vinyl Cutter/Plotter.
• Comments: Students may use the facility during open access hours.

Retro Lab

• Location: MacLean, Rm B1-17
• Access: Available to ATS enrolled students in Retro Lab related classes; students must complete Canvas authorization .
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: Features a growing collection of functional vintage equipment including vintage video and audio synthesizers, gaming equipment, vintage computers, copy stand, and analog video dubbing.
• Comments: Students must make their reservation via the Digital Sound Lab Canvas calendar to reserve time for the space.

Surface-Mount Lab (SMT)

• Location: MacLean, Rm 421
• Access: Available to ATS enrolled students; Authorization required.
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: Outfitted with tools and equipment to produce circuit boards using surface-mount electronics; Assets include soldering irons, SMT oven, and SMT rework stations.
• Comments:

Tech Room

• Location: MacLean, Rm 433
• Access: Available to ATS enrolled students
• Training Materials: NA
• Description: Assets include media equipment, computing equipment, instructional kits, and fabrication tools.
• Comments: