Peripherals include a cluster of Macintosh and PC microcomputers, two high speed laser printers, inkject color printers, flatbed scanners, and other hardware.
Extensive software is available for the general use of graduate students.
Ethernet connections link equipment in the BSCF to most labs. E-mail, file transfer, terminal emulation, and other network facilities are available from most computers in the Department. Highspeed connections across campus allow users to access mainframe computers located in other departments, and, via the Internet, all over the world. Additional microcomputers and workstations are located in labs throughout the Life Sciences Laboratory. Most faculty members have computers located in their labs, with software and hardware tailored to their research programs.