{"id":1847,"date":"2016-04-27T13:42:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T17:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/?p=1847"},"modified":"2016-04-27T13:42:18","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T17:42:18","slug":"stem-hall-inside-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/2016\/04\/27\/stem-hall-inside-look\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Hall: An Inside Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In August of 2013, Grove City College opened the doors to a $39.5 million state-of-the-art facility: the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Hall.\u00a0STEM Hall has become the second home to many students, including myself, on campus due to its unique features. I have highlighted my three\u00a0favorite below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1848\" style=\"width: 658px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/Stem.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1848\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1848\" class=\"wp-image-1848 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/Stem.jpg\" alt=\"Grove City College STEM Hall at Dusk.\" width=\"648\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/Stem.jpg 648w, https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/Stem-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grove City College STEM Hall at dusk.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1. The open-air atrium<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1849\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/atrium.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1849\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1849\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/atrium.jpg\" alt=\"STEM Hall atrium, featuring sage-glass windows.\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/atrium.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/atrium-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/atrium-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STEM Hall atrium, featuring sage-glass windows.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The open-air atrium of STEM Hall is the perfect place to work on group projects and study. With large tables to spread out and expansive windows to connect you to the outdoors, the atrium is always packed with students from all majors. The atrium boasts sage-glass windows, which darken in bright light to reduce sun glare and radiant heat.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Glass Walls<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1853\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/sem-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1853\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/sem-2.jpg\" alt=\"Glass-walled labs in STEM Hall, promoting the concept of &quot;science in sight&quot;.\" width=\"500\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/sem-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/sem-2-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glass-walled labs in STEM Hall, promoting the concept of &#8220;science in sight.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Emphasizing the idea of &#8220;science in sight,&#8221; the laboratories in STEM hall are glass-walled.\u00a0This\u00a0concept aims to demystify the work scientists do in the lab and encourage more students to take up STEM studies.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Dry-Erase Walls<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/STEM-dry-erase-walls.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2026 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/STEM-dry-erase-walls.jpg\" alt=\"STEM dry erase walls\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" \/><\/a>The walls in the basement can be written on \u2013 they feature &#8220;wall-talkers,&#8221; which allow the walls to function as dry erase boards. This makes the basement of\u00a0STEM perfect for working out problems, diagramming reactions and brainstorming ideas.<\/p>\n<p>For more pictures of STEM, be sure to check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youvisit.com\/tour\/panoramas\/grovecitycollege\/80915?id=84630\" target=\"_blank\">these\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youvisit.com\/tour\/panoramas\/grovecitycollege\/80915?id=84630\" target=\"_blank\">panoramic photos.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note: The photos from this post were taken from the Grove City College webpage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In August of 2013, Grove City College opened the doors to a $39.5 million state-of-the-art facility: the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Hall.\u00a0STEM Hall has become the second home to many students, including myself, on campus due to its unique features. I have highlighted my three\u00a0favorite below. &nbsp; 1. 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