science lab
The Science Lab is located on Bellevue University’s main campus in the R. Joe Dennis Learning Center
making science accessible
Bellevue University students have access to a state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar science lab designed for hands-on research. The facility strengthens STEM education for students in Nebraska, and provides opportunities for students to collaborate both in person and virtually.
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equipped with advanced research technology
The Science Lab is among the most technologically advanced small labs in Nebraska, equipped with tools that support real-world research and learning:
Spectrophotometers — an instrument that measures the intensity of light absorbed after it passes through a sample solution.
Compound microscopes — a microscope that uses a lens close to the object being viewed to collect light (called the objective lens), which focuses a real image of the object inside the microscope. That image is then magnified by a second lens or group of lenses (called the eyepiece) that gives the viewer an enlarged, inverted virtual image of the object.
DNA sequencer — Determines the order of the four DNA bases (guanine, cytosine, adenine, and thymine). Some DNA sequencers can be also considered optical instruments as they analyze light signals originating from fluorochromes attached to nucleotides.
collaborative learning technology
Each lab includes technology designed to enhance collaboration and engagement:
- Every classroom features a standard projector and each lab includes four drop-down monitors.
- Each station has its own computer and Apple TV, allowing students to project microscope images onto shared screens for group discussion.
For more information contact: Dr. John Kyndt, or Dr. Scott Pinkerton.