Searles Science Center, Room 215

Summary

Searles 215 is a classroom that offers professors the flexibility of instructing students in a traditional setting, while at the same time allowing them to bring technology into their instruction. The classroom is designed to help professors and students give elaborate multimedia presentations.

Body

Room name
Searles Science Center, Room 215
Building
Searles Science Center
Room number
215
Room type
Classroom
Seating capacity
49
Reservations
Via CampusGroups or Campus Scheduler
Instructor computer
No - laptop carry-in only
Wireless presentation
Yes - Apple TV with Ditto (AirPlay from macOS, iPadOS, and Windows)
Projector
Yes - ceiling-mounted Panasonic PT-FRZ570 DLP laser projector, 1920x1200 native resolution
Projection screen
Not specified
AV controls
Yes - 7-inch desktop Crestron interactive touch panel controls
Blu-ray DVD player
Yes - region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player, located in AV rack next to instructor's station
Computer webcam
No - PTZ room camera is the primary Microsoft Teams and Zoom device
Room cameras
Yes - PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) web camera wall-mounted opposite the instructor station
Room audio speakers
Yes - room audio
Vocal reinforcement instructor
Yes - lavalier microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock
Vocal reinforcement audience
Yes - hanging ceiling microphones and CatchBox to room audio
Document camera
Yes - Lumens DC-260 digital document camera
Chalkboard count
Not specified
Chalkboard type
sliding and wall-mounted
Whiteboard count
0
Whiteboard type
none
Window shades
Yes - pull-down window shades
Lighting controls
Not specified
Instructor desk
Yes - custom-made instructor podium with pull-out drawer
Elevator access
Not specified
Hearing loop
Not specified
Hearing assist
Not specified
Captioning
Not specified
Accessible seating
Not specified
Adjustable furniture
Not specified
Accessible entrance
Not specified
Classroom

Searles 215 is a classroom that offers professors the flexibility of instructing students in a traditional setting, while at the same time allowing them to bring technology into their instruction. The classroom is designed to help professors and students give elaborate multimedia presentations.

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 215
Instructor computer No - laptop carry-in only
Monitor Not specified
Instructor desk Custom-made instructor podium with pull-out drawer
Laptop connections HDMI, USB, and Ethernet laptop/iPad hook-up available on the front face of the station
Webcam No instructor workstation webcam - the PTZ room camera is the primary Microsoft Teams and Zoom device
Wireless presentation Apple TV with Ditto (AirPlay from macOS, iPadOS, and Windows)

Displays & Projection

Displays & Projection - Searles Science Center, Room 215
Projector Ceiling-mounted Panasonic PT-FRZ570 DLP laser projector - native resolution 1920 x 1200
Projection screen Not specified
AV controls 7-inch desktop Crestron interactive touch panel controls
Blu-ray/DVD player Region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player - located in the AV rack next to the instructor's station
Document camera Lumens DC-260 digital document camera

Audio & Cameras

Audio & Cameras - Searles Science Center, Room 215
Room speakers Room audio
Vocal reinforcement - instructor Lavalier microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock
Vocal reinforcement - audience Hanging ceiling microphones and CatchBox to room audio
Room cameras PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) web camera wall-mounted on the far side opposite the instructor station
Ceiling microphones Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room

Room Features

Room features - Searles Science Center, Room 215
Writing surfaces Sliding and wall-mounted chalkboards
Window shades Pull-down window shades
Lighting Not specified

Accessibility Features

Accessibility features - Searles Science Center, Room 215
Elevator access Not specified
Hearing loop Not specified
Hearing assist (Listen RF) Not specified
Captioning Not specified
Accessible seating Not specified
Adjustable furniture Not specified
Accessible entrance Not specified
Questions about accessible classroom access? Contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance.

Room Photos

Empty classroom with rows of desks, several blackboards, and a teacher podium equipped with a monitor, keyboard, and lamps.

A view of the classroom and instructor podium.

Classroom podium with touchscreen, document camera, keyboard, and media rack in front of blackboards.

A view of the instructor podium and AV rack.

Ceiling-mounted projector, wall-mounted camera, and clock between two large classroom windows.

A view of the ceiling-mounted projector and wall-mounted camera.

Empty classroom with rows of blue chairs with desks facing a large chalkboard and a lectern at the front.

A view towards the front of the classroom from the student’s point of view.

Training & Support

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

Request a Training Session
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.

Report a Classroom or Lab Issue

Details

Details

Article ID: 22772
Created
Wed 1/11/17 9:09 AM
Modified
Thu 7/23/26 9:16 AM

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