Thomas A. Oliver Informatics Resource Center

The Thomas A. Oliver Informatics Resource Center (IRC) is a multipurpose instructional facility which enables our faculty and students to teach and learn in the presence of a wide variety of computer and communications technology:

Computer Technology

38 networked student workstation computers (37 Windows, 1 Mac)
a movable instructor's workstation computer and podium
1 color and 2 black-and-white laser printers
a flatbed scanner for digitizing text and images
a sheetfed duplex document scanner
CD-ROM and DVD burners

Communications Technology

large-screen projection from any video source
ISDN and Internet video teleconferencing
video cameras offering multiple views of the room
audio headsets with microphones
wired and wireless microphones
ceiling speakers

Common Uses

Project research
Videoconferenced meetings
Video presentations
Classes and course sections:
- chemistry
- statistics
- clinical pharmacy
- drug information analysis
- decision analysis
- poison control
- informatics

Instructors

Learn how technology can enable them to provide better instruction
Easily integrate computer-based coursework into the curriculum

Go To: Instructional Facilities

Location

Medical Sciences Building
9th floor, Room S-918

Hours

Always open. See the IRC Reservation Calendar.

Security

The IRC is a secured facility. Only authorized faculty, staff, and students are permitted to enter.

More Information

Photos

from the back of the room
from the front of the room
headset, microphone, camera, and volume controls at each station
Elmo Visual Presenter EV-400AF document camera