the natural and social sciences at Santa Clara University is spread throughout the campus

On your way from the College overview presentation, you passed Alumni Science and Daly Science, where a lot of the departments were originally located and made their recent move to the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation (SCDI). Alumni Science still houses the Psychology Department along with some of science classes and labs.

You may have passed O'Connor Hall, one of the historic landmarks and where majority of the Mathematics and Computer Science department is still located because of their love for chalkboards! The rest of Math/CS is in Heafey where we invite you to stop by the Math Learning Center (MLC). It is open to any student for tutorial services and is open for tours today in Heafey 223.

Since the College does not have a graduate program, undergraduates are the lab assistants in our faculty's research labs. They often become co-authors on peer reviewed papers and attend conferences to present their research.

Here is a list of the science departments in the College of Arts and Sciences along with their building locations.

• • Anthropology (O’Connor Hall)

  • Biology (SCDI 3111 and Alumni Science)

  • Chemistry & Biochemistry (SCDI 2117)

  • Environmental Studies & Sciences (SCDI 2311)

  • Mathematics & Computer Science (Heafey and O’Connor 5)

  • Neuroscience (SCDI 3111)

  • Physics (SCDI 2311)

  • Psychology (Alumni Science 200)

  • Public Health (SCDI 3111 and Kenna 110)

  • Sociology (O’Connor 329)

SCDI = Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation = aka "the new STEM building"

Today's tour in SCDI will feature Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Physics. But, please feel free to stop by the other buildings, if you are curious. There's a lot of science all over SCU!

The Imaginarium+WAVE is an advanced visual and computation computing facility dedicated to mixed reality (VR, AR, mixed reality), data visualization, digital art, and game design located in Heafey 237. Open to students of all disciplines for courses and projects. Tour will be at 1PM. Meet at the info table in SCDI courtyard to walk across to Heafey.

SCDI Overview

Since this is a big building, we will cover some highlights in the courtyard before going in and up the stairs to the 3rd floor. Feel free to visit any of the stops where faculty and Broncos are eager to show you what they do!

1. We start at the Sordello Family Courtyard where you see lots of great open study, collaboration, and lounge spaces. Whether inside or outside, this newest building of our campus was designed with a lot of touchdown spaces for flexibility and gathering in studying, lounging, collaboration and socializing.

2. SCDI is shaped like a "U" from the John and Susan Ocampo North Wing to the Stephen A. Finn East Wing and the Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation South Wing.

3. Classrooms and labs are in the inner part of the "U". Research labs and offices are on the outskirt of the "U".

4. Elevators, restrooms, and stairs in each wing including all-gender restrooms and water bottle filling stations.

5. There are kitchenette lounge spaces with microwaves at the landing of each floor at the central Haughey Family Grand Staircase.

6. Every floor has a mix of science and engineering departments.

7. Day use lockers are available throughout the building to stow away your lunch bag or your backpack.

8. Each department also hosts several academic clubs and honor societies. Make sure you visit department info tables at our neighborhood clusters!