Technology Exploration Lab

The Technology Exploration Lab (TE Lab) is an innovative facility. The lab was designed from the ground up to allow students to explore a variety of technologies and to collaborate with their peers. The TE Lab is located in Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 440.

The main room contains a 24-station lab area, and three more workstations for group use are located in the Team Lab. See lab computer specifications and installed software.

The Team Lab and Student Server Room are located within the TE Lab.

Quiet Study Lab

The Quiet Study Lab is designed for students who wish to work individually on assignments without the distractions of the group setting.  No talking is permitted in the Quiet Study Lab.  Groups working together should meet in the larger TE Lab space, where talking is permitted.

Student Server Room

Students can install alternative operating systems such as Linux or Windows Server 2008; set up their own file, web, or database server; and become a system administrator. Students can reserve these machines to setup operating systems, services, or applications of their choice.

See student server specifications.


Network wiring, hubs, and routers are accessible in the TE Lab server room so that students can experiment with setting up their own networks.