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The Department of Materials Science and Engineering laboratories are located in Hoover Hall and Gilman Hall. Labs in Gilman are used primarily for research, whereas labs in Hoover are used for both research and teaching. These laboratories contain test equipment and facilities to investigate thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties of materials, as well as teach the physical concepts and illustrate the important processing operations involving materials.
Hoover Hall: 528 Bissell Rd, Ames, IA 50011
Gilman Hall: 2415 Osborn Dr, Ames, IA 50011