Grove City College’s Smith Hall of Sciences & Technology underwent a 50,000GSF renovation and added 11,000GSF of state-of-the-art laboratory and teaching space. The recently upgraded facility provides students within the Exercise Science, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics programs space for research and collaboration that align with the College’s commitment to excellence. 

The ground floor of the building houses two exercise science laboratories and features an environmental physiology chamber that can alter pressure, temperature, and humidity to simulate climates from sea level to an elevation of 16,000 feet. 

In support of the Engineering & MechE programs, students will now have access to an upgraded teaching laboratory, a Mechatronics laboratory to support student robotics research, and a Biofluids Dynamics laboratory that features a laser velocimetry system. 

Engineering & MechE students will also have access to an open workshop and a project commons area on the first floor of the building that features a garage door to accommodate SAE Baja Car projects. The first floor of the building also provides space for several classrooms, including both traditional and active learning styles. 

Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology research spaces include a dedicated Microbiology Research Laboratory featuring specialized instruments equipped for the handling, culturing, and identifying microorganisms. Additionally an Anatomy & Physiology Teaching Laboratory with virtual anatomy tables for enhanced learning, and a Cell Culture Laboratory provide ample space for research.

Analytical & Inorganic Chemistry Laboratories feature specialized equipment to aid in learning about the elements of creations, inorganic compounds, and the synthesis of compounds that have potential for anti-cancer drugs. 

A Physics Radiation Laboratory tops off the building, giving students a dedicated laboratory space that utilizes the College’s Neutron Howitzer. Additionally, a Nondestructive Testing Laboratory provides a high-resolution electron microscope & an x-ray energy analyzer to aid in student-faculty research. The brand-new Metrology Laboratory features a range of specialized instrumentation, including a laser fluorescence spectrometer, atomic force microscope, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and several optical tables for custom student-built systems.