Facilities

Russell Labs

The Department occupies the eight floors of the east wing of Russell Laboratories.

  • Labs – Research laboratories on floors two to eight are extensively equipped. Modern teaching labs are located on the first and second floors.
  • Growth Chambers – We are equipped with several growth chambers that have controlled light and temperature regimes for use in research and teaching.
  • Greenhouses – Nearby are greenhouses, which provides selective control over physical conditions and permits duplication of environmental conditions almost anywhere on earth.
  • Experimental Farms – Ten experimental farms located throughout Wisconsin offer various conditions for field research.
  • Modern microscopy facilities – are available in the Newcomb Imaging Center housed in the Department of Botany.
  • Biotechnology Center – This nearby facility provides services in DNA and protein synthesis and sequencing, mass spectrometry, and bioinformatics.
  • Computing:
    • Onsite computer lab and help desk located on the fourth floor.
    • Personal computers and printers in individual labs.
    • Wireless and high-speed wired networks throughout the building.
    • Free shared and individual cloud storage.
    • Free email and productivity suite software.
    • Statistical consulting and computing services located in the nearby Animal Sciences Building. 
    • Free and low cost access to a number of software packages through DoIT, the main campus computing facility.
    • Discounts on purchasing desktops, laptops, and tablets.

 

Profs. Barak, Allen, and Lankau at the King House greenhouse
From left, plant pathology associate professor Jeri Barak, professor Caitilyn Allen and assistant professor Rick Lankau, pose for a portrait in a King Hall greenhouse where tomato plants grow as part of their study. Photo by Michael P. King/UW–Madison CALS