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Special Academic Services, Programs and Facilities
Special Facilities Bartlett Center for the Visual Arts and the Gardiner Gallery of Art The Bartlett Center for the Visual Arts houses the main Art Department office, the Gardiner Gallery of Art, the Visual Resource Center (VRC), and classrooms/studios for art history, painting, drawing, 2D design, jewelry/ metals, photography and graphic design. In addition, our three large computer labs are located here and allow for all levels of digital work on both MACs and PCs. New MAC computers were installed in these labs in 2017. Originally the building was the first women’s dorm on campus. Later named for Maude Gardiner—a pioneer in home economics—it was used for many different purposes over the years until a gift from Pete and Pat Bartlett made it possible to renovate it for the Department of Art in 1984. The other Studio Art areas—ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and 3D design—are housed in the Visual Arts Annex at the northwest corner of Ridge Drive and McElroy Road, which was built in 2002. Equipment updates and improvements to the facilities in the Bartlett Center occur on a regular basis. In 2017, a new small computer lab was created in BC 104; in 2015 a major renovation transformed the VRC into a technology center serving all students in the department. Computers are updated in the labs every three years. Maude Gardiner continues to be recognized through the Gardiner Gallery, which serves both OSU students and the greater Stillwater community. Gallery programming includes student and faculty exhibitions as well as exhibitions of international and national artists. The gallery also features faculty and student curated shows and traveling exhibitions. For current information about Gardiner Gallery exhibitions and hours, visit the gallery's page on the Art Department's website: http://art.okstate.edu/ gardiner-gallery or visit the gallery on the following social media platforms: art.okstate.edu, facebook.com/gardinerartgallery (http:// facebook.com/gardinerartgallery). The Biology Learning Resources Center The LRC, which serves as a study area for life science students, especially those taking the introductory biology course. Here students may use computer tutorials, review sample tests and papers, examine experiments or meet with a Teaching Assistant or study group. The LRC is located on the third floor of Life Sciences West and is maintained by the Department of Integrative Biology. Collection of Vertebrates The OSU Collection of Vertebrates (COV) is housed in Life Science West and maintained by the Department of Integrative Biology. It includes specimens over 120 years old and consists of collections of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and frozen tissues. The Collection of Fishes maintains more than 30,000 lots of specimens, mostly from Oklahoma and other Plains states, but also includes one of the world’s largest collections of rare Nepalese fish. The Collection of Amphibians and Reptiles includes approximately 12,000 specimens and houses among the largest collections of the rare Oklahoma salamander and the grotto salamander. The Collection of Birds houses 2,500 skins, are from Oklahoma and includes the oldest specimens that date from the 1880’s. The first mammal catalogued into the Collection dates from 1924 and now includes more than 13,000 specimens from every county in Oklahoma, all 50 states, and 50 other countries; every continent except Antarctica. The Collection is one of the most taxonomically diverse collections at any university in the U.S. Among the most significant components of the Collection of Mammals are the more than 1,000
specimens from Ethiopia. All specimens are valuable for their use in teaching classrooms and for research. Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising Teaching and Research Laboratories Design, Housing and Merchandising has a long tradition of incorporating laboratories that realistically simulate industry environments into teaching. Teaching labs include the Sewn Products Production Lab, the Sewn Products Cutting Lab and the Textile Product Evaluation Lab. Equipment in these labs include: Twining-Alberts tensile testing machine; pilling tester machine; air vapor hood; wear testing equipment; heavy- duty industrial sewing machines; sweating guarded hot plate; Kawabata Evaluation System (KES); thickness gauges; and spectrophotometer, cutting tables, pressing stations and industrial sewing machines. Product development is enhanced with current digital industry technologies including AccuMark pattern design system (PDS), Gerber Technology – automated cutter, pattern digitizer, AccuMark V-Stitcher 3-D pattern visualization software, a laminating heat press oven, and Infinity plotter. Design, Housing and Merchandising also employs laboratories for the conduct of research. A mixed reality immersive design environment area incorporates technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 3D digital prototyping. Equipment includes: a Passive 3D visualization system, Mirametrix S2 passive eye tracking system, Oculus Rift devices, software and hardware for AR visualization, the Vuzix Star XLD 1200 system, multiple mobile tablet devices, a mobile 3D scanning system, an Ultimaker 3D printer and Emotive Neuroimaging Devices. An ergonomics area focuses on understanding the physical and cognitive capabilities and limitations of different populations under various conditions. Equipment in this area includes: Vitus SMART 3-D body scanner, Polyworks (V10) software, 8-camera Motion Capture System (BTS Bioengineering), surface electromyography equipment, Treadmill, Tekscan pressure sensors, anthropometers, skin & core temperature measurement devices, heart rate monitors, Philip’s Actigraph Spectrum watches and related equipment and equipment providing the capacity to conduct eye-tracking research. The XRF lab is a controlled space where x-ray fluorescence (XRF) is used as a non-destructive means of testing objects’ chemical composition. The XRF analyzer is used to evaluate hidden heavy metals in consumer goods and address deficiencies through best practices. Assessing items and data collection are possible only after adequate training and protocol compliance. For more information on DHM laboratories and equipment, contact the Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising, 449 Human Sciences. Department of Wellness: Building America's Healthiest Campus® One Cowboy at a Time The Department of Wellness is committed to creating a healthy campus culture for students and employees. The department thrives on the motto "Discover Wellness" with a mission to provide education, engagement and excellence through programs, services and facilities.
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