Opened in 2021, this space features undergraduate teaching laboratories, a tutoring center, an active learning classroom, research laboratories, and faculty offices.
Chemistry students can find themselves working up the building with first-year students attending classes and their labs on the first floor. Sophomores will work with a high-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) device, which is only an opportunity given to ODU students.
The Chemistry building also houses the Planetarium which can display True 4K projection resolution with 121 seats available which are used for weekly shows that consist of constellations, NASA, black holes, and so much more.
Movies and Laser shows are also key features to the planetarium. Lastly, chemistry and astronomy classes are held within the Planetarium Monday-Friday. Click here to listen now.
Chemistry Building & Planetarium
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Explore Second Floor of New Chemistry Building
🔭 Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater and Planetarium
The Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater and Planetarium seats 121 people and anyone can catch a weekly planetarium show in 4k on Wednesdays. They also host movie nights and laser shows featuring songs from Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more each month.
