The Albert P. Crary Science and Engineering Center (CSEC), located at

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, was dedicated in November 1991 by the

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(NSF). The laboratory is named in honor of

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and

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Albert P. Crary. There are five pods making for 4,320 square meters of working area that includes a two-story core, a

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pod, earth sciences and atmospheric sciences pods, and an aquarium. CSEC was built to replace older, outdated science buildings that were built as early as 1959.

Facilities

The second floor of CSEC has a computer room, a library, and classrooms.

References

External links

Crary Lab Floor Plans
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