College of Science & Engineering
Vasquez Green Chemistry Lab
Dr. Elena Vasquez and her students design cleaner ways to remove agricultural runoff from mountain streams. Room 312, Alder Science Center.
Faculty Labs
Faculty Labs
Labs where students do the real work
Find your research home
More than 60 faculty labs across our four colleges welcome undergraduate researchers. Most sit in the Alder Science Center, but you will also find studios in Larkspur Hall, clinics in Bramble Health Center and data teams in Innovation Commons.
Featured Labs
A few of the teams recruiting this year
Openings for fall and spring
College of Science & Engineering
Tumble River Ecology Lab
Dr. Ana Lucero's team tracks trout, insects and water temperature along 18 miles of the Tumble River and its tributaries.
College of Science & Engineering
Human-Centered Computing Lab
Dr. Kenji Sato's students build and test accessible apps with rural health clinics and local nonprofits. Innovation Commons, suite 140.
College of Health Sciences
Rural Care Research Group
Led by Dr. Ruth Calloway, this group studies how nurses deliver care in small mountain towns, from telehealth to home visits.
Faculty mentors
Faculty researchers taking students
Email a faculty member directly to ask about openings. Most labs take new students each fall and spring.
| Name | Job Title | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Calloway | Dean, College of Health Sciences and Director of Nursing | College of Health Sciences | rcalloway@tumbleberry.site | (541) 555-0334 |
| Miriam Achebe | Associate Professor of History and Director, Hollis Center for Regional History | History | machebe@tumbleberry.site | (541) 555-0344 |
| Owen Hartley | Associate Professor of Economics and Director, Center for Ridgeline Economies | Economics | ohartley@tumbleberry.site | (541) 555-0355 |
| Ana Lucero | Professor of Environmental Science and Director, Ridgeline Watershed Institute | Environmental Science | alucero@tumbleberry.site | (541) 555-0329 |
| Elena Vasquez | Professor and Chair of Chemistry | Chemistry | evasquez@tumbleberry.site | (541) 555-0327 |
| Naomi Fairbanks | Professor of Biology | Biology | nfairbanks@tumbleberry.site | (541) 555-0336 |
| Kenji Sato | Associate Professor of Computer Science | Computer Science | ksato@tumbleberry.site | (541) 555-0337 |
Alder Science Center
Built for hands-on discovery
Our main research building is open to student researchers 7 AM to 11 PM daily with BerryCard access. Shared instruments are free for student projects once you complete training.
Rooftop greenhouse2,400 square feet of growing space for plant biology, soil and pollinator studies.Shared Instrument CoreMass spectrometry, DNA sequencing and electron microscopy on the second floor.Maker and prototyping shop3D printers, a laser cutter and a staffed machine shop for engineering projects.Data and visualization roomHigh-memory workstations and a large display wall for GIS and modeling work.
Beyond the Sciences
Studios, clinics and archives
Larkspur Digital Humanities Studio
College of Arts & Humanities
Map oral histories, digitize letters and build public exhibits from Ridgeline Map Archive collections.
Nursing Simulation Lab
College of Health Sciences
Study patient safety and team communication in our high-fidelity simulation suites in Bramble Health Center.
Mountain Economy Lab
Ridgeline School of Business
Research how outdoor recreation, tourism and small businesses shape the economy of the Ridgeline region.
Creative Arts Lofts
College of Arts & Humanities
Faculty-led studio research in printmaking, sound design and new media, with shows each semester.
Lab safety training comes first. Every student must complete the online Lab Safety Basics module in BerryLink and a one-hour in-person orientation before a first lab shift. Orientations run every Friday at 2 PM in Alder Science Center, room 105.
Join a Lab
Not sure which lab fits?
We will help you match
Tell us your interests and schedule, and the Office of Undergraduate Research will connect you with two or three faculty who have openings. Most matches happen within two weeks.
