Fredonia Science Complex - 1st Floor Features & Naming Opportunities

Houghton Hall, 1st floor:

• 110) Reading Room: $100,000
  At the heart of the building with glass walls. Great for study, group work, and socialization.
   
• 115) Conference Room: $50,000
  Features shaded glass walls.
   
• 120) Fossil Anthropod Lab*
   
• 125) Lash Remote Sensing and Environmental Research Lab
   
• 126) General Geology Lab*
  Planet Earth, structural geology, and paleontology labs.
   
• 127) Student Lounge: $20,000
  This lounge looks into the Fenton garden.
   
• 129) Larson Geomorphology Lab
  This lab is used for hydrology, stratigraphy, geochemistry, and where geomorphology labs are taught.
   
• 130) Quaternary Geology Lab: $25,000
   
• 131) Barnard Earth Materials Lab 
   
• 132) Gilman Mineralogy and Petrology “Min/Pet” Lab
  This lab is used for mineralogy and petrology. 
   
• 138) Astronomy Computation Research Lab: $30,000
  Students conduct research in astronomy and astrophysics. This includes processing and analyzing data obtained at the Fredonia Observatory.
   
• 141, 144) Physics Research Labs: $30,000
   
• 145) Physics I Lab: $75,000
  Students examine phenomena such as kinematics, dynamics heat, and gravitation. 
   
• 146) Conference Room: $50,000
  The Reading Room looks into the Kourelis-Stavrides Science Courtyard. 
   
• 148) Physics II Lab: $75,000
  Students examine phenomena such as electricity and magnetism, motion, and quantum physics.
   
• 149) Electronics Lab: $50,000
  Students examine phenomena such as analog electronics, AC and DC circuits and laws of network analysis.
   
• 150) Uprichard Main office: 
  Houses the Department Chairs, secretaries, files, and copier. Intended to be the hub where “intellectual collisions” occur between faculty members.
  • Department Chair Offices: $10,000

Houghton Hall, 1st floor, Faculty Offices:

• 136-143) Physics Faculty Offices: $10,000
   
• 118-124) Geology Faculty Offices: $10,000
   

Science Center, 1st floor:

• DC) Display Cases (5): $5,000 each
  The Atrium and hallways feature intricate displays of STEM research specimens and phenomena.
   
• 104) Atrium: $500,000
  Two-story glass-enclosed entrance featuring informal seating, science displays and a café. The Atrium and Reading Room are connected, forming a corridor of glass and light through the building.
   
• 105) Kelly Family Auditorium
  A 120-seat state-of-the-art lecture hall. Donated by Dr. Jeffery Kelly ’82.
   
• 110) Lake Shore Savings Science Education Teaching Lab
  A teaching space where specialized courses for STEM education majors and science courses for childhood education majors are taught. Donated by Lake Shore Savings. 
   
• 111) Research Lab: $25,000
   
• 117) Hefner Seminar Room
  In honor of Dennis and Jan Hefner.
   
• 119) Costello Reading Room
  Overlooking the south garden and playing field and designed for quiet study. In honor of Dennis ’72 and Kathryn Costello.
   
• 121) Computer Lab: $50,000
  Open access computer lab is equipped with software specific to STEM programs.
   
• 122) Willson Classroom
  A “smart” classroom which is suitable for all teaching styles with windows looking out at the Science Courtyard. Named for Col. C. Ross (Ret.) ’39* and Phyllis Ellis Willson ’39.
   
• 123) Animal Behavior Research Lab: $25,000
   
• 126) Carnahan Classroom
  A “smart” classroom which is suitable for all teaching styles with windows looking out at the Science Courtyard. Donated by David H. Carnahan.
   
• 127) Mantai Research Lab
  Donated by the family of Dr. Kenneth E. Mantai.
   
• 130) Storch Ecology Teaching Lab
  A “window into science” provides views of ecology, environmental science and aquatic experiments. Donated by Francis J. Priznar ’76. In honor of Dr. Thomas Storch.
   
• 131) Animal Ecology Research Lab: $25,000
   
• 141) Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Lab: $5,000
   
• 143) Kaminski General Chemistry Teaching Lab
  This active lab is an entry level requirement for many of the STEM programs. Named in memory of James ’69 and Yvonne Kaminski. 
   
• 144) Holmberg-Wettingfeld Biology Lab
  This active lab is an entry level requirement for many of the STEM programs. In memory of Arnold Holmberg and Dr. Robert Wettingfeld. Donated by Holmberg Foundation of Jamestown, NY.
   
• Falcone Greenhouse
  Premier greenhouse is adjacent to the south garden and supports botany experiments for the biology and science education programs. Donated by Joseph ’74 and Jane (Schuster) Falcone ’74.
   
• Kourelis-Stavrides Science Courtyard
  This open space features native plants and examples of local geologic features. Landscaping includes benches and diagonal pavement which links the courtyard to the adjacent Science Quad. In memory of Marie K. Stavrides. Donated by Family and Friends.
   

Science Center, Study Alcoves: 

• A2, A3)  $5,000 each
  In front of each office pair, alcove spaces for studying are furnished with benches and writing boards, allowing for informal teaching.
   
• A1) Schall Study Alcove
  Donated by Dr. Susan Schall ’81. In honor of her parents Dr. William and Mrs. Carol Schall.
   
• A4) Wilson Study Alcove
  Donated by Francis J. Priznar ‘76. In honor of Dr. Josephine F. Wilson ‘74. 
   

Science Center, Faculty Offices: 

• F1-F6, F8: $10,000 each 
  Faculty office are paired behind study alcoves and placed between teaching and research labs.
   
• F7 (132) Wood Faculty Office
  This office is donated by Francis J. Priznar ‘76, Josephine F. Wilson ‘74, Tom Fink ‘75 and Jules Silverman ‘75. In honor of Dr. Kenneth G. Wood.

* gifted anonymously