Searles Science Center, Room 217

Room name
Searles Science Center, Room 217
Building
Searles Science Center
Room number
217
Room type
Classroom
Seating capacity
49
Reservations
Via CampusGroups or Campus Scheduler
Instructor computer
No — laptop carry-in only; custom podium with HDMI, USB, and Ethernet laptop/iPad connections
Wireless presentation
Yes — Apple TV with Ditto, AirPlay from macOS, iPadOS, and Windows
Projector
Yes — ceiling-mounted Panasonic laser projector, native resolution 1920 x 1200
Projection screen
No — not listed
AV controls
Yes — Crestron interactive touch panel
Blu-ray DVD player
Yes — region-free Blu-ray, DVD, and CD player
Overhead transparency projector
Yes — legacy overhead/transparency projector
Computer webcam
No — the PTZ room camera is the primary Zoom and Microsoft Teams camera
Room cameras
Yes — PTZ pan/tilt/zoom camera wall-mounted opposite the instructor station
Room audio speakers
Yes — room audio system
Vocal reinforcement instructor
Yes — lavaliere microphone and body pack with rechargeable dock
Vocal reinforcement audience
Yes — hanging ceiling microphones throughout the room
Document camera
Yes — Lumens DC-260 digital document camera
Writing surfaces
Sliding chalkboards and wall-mounted chalkboards
Chalkboard
Yes — sliding and wall-mounted
Whiteboard
No
Window shades
Yes — pull-down window shades
Lighting controls
Not specified
Elevator access
Yes — building and Room 217 are served by an elevator
Hearing loop
No
Hearing assist
Yes — Listen RF assistive listening system
Captioning
No
Accessible seating
No
Adjustable furniture
No — fixed-height tables, no height-adjustable seating
Accessible entrance
Yes — doorway meets accessible-width requirements; no push-button automatic door opener
Automatic door opener
No — doorway is accessible width but has no push-button opener
Classroom

Searles Science Center, Room 217 is a traditional lecture classroom built for multimedia teaching. It pairs a laptop carry-in instructor podium with a ceiling projector, room audio, and cameras and microphones for hybrid Zoom and Microsoft Teams sessions.

Location

Searles Science Center

Seating capacity

49

Hours

Open by reservation

Room type

Classroom

Reserve in CampusGroups Contact the scheduler

Technology

Instructor Station

Instructor Station — Searles Science Center, Room 217
Presentation computerNo — laptop carry-in only
PodiumCustom instructor podium with a pull-out drawer
Laptop / iPad connectionsHDMI, USB, and Ethernet on the front face of the station
Document cameraLumens DC-260 digital document camera

Displays & Projection

Displays and projection — Searles Science Center, Room 217
ProjectorCeiling-mounted Panasonic laser projector, native resolution 1920 x 1200
Wireless presentationYes — Apple TV with Ditto; supports AirPlay from macOS and iPadOS, and from Windows using the Ditto app
AV controlsCrestron interactive touch panel
Blu-ray / DVD / CD playerRegion-free player in the AV rack beside the instructor station
Overhead projectorLegacy overhead/transparency projector

Audio & Cameras

Audio and cameras — Searles Science Center, Room 217
Room audioYes — room speaker system
Room cameraPTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) camera, wall-mounted opposite the instructor station
Computer webcamNo — the PTZ room camera is the primary Zoom / Microsoft Teams camera
Instructor microphoneLavaliere microphone / body pack routed to room audio, with a rechargeable dock on the AV rack
Audience microphonesHanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room

The PTZ camera, lavaliere microphone, and hanging ceiling microphones are the primary devices for Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings in this room.

Room Features

Room features — Searles Science Center, Room 217
Writing surfacesSliding chalkboards and wall-mounted chalkboards
Window shadesPull-down window shades

Accessibility Features

Accessibility features — Searles Science Center, Room 217
Elevator accessAvailable — the building and Room 217 are served by an elevator
Hearing loopNot available
Hearing assist (Listen RF)Available — Listen RF assistive listening system
CaptioningNot available
Accessible seatingNot available
Adjustable furnitureNot available — fixed-height tables (no height-adjustable seating)
Accessible entrancePartial — the doorway meets accessible-width requirements, but there is no push-button (automatic) door opener
Questions about accessible classroom access? Contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance.

Room Photos

Classroom with rows of desks, chalkboards, and an instructor's podium equipped with computer, keyboard, and document cameras.
Classroom with chalkboards, wooden teaching podium with monitor and document camera, and a lectern near a door.
Empty classroom with rows of blue chairs and desks, a chalkboard, projector, windows, and a clock on the wall.

Training & Support

New to this room? We highly recommend requesting a training session before using this space for the first time.

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Experiencing an issue? If you have any problems with the AV technology or a computer in this room, please let us know right away so we can fix it.

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