The Department of Physics has a wide variety of research laboratories actively involved in day to day science activities.  Among those laboratories are shared use facilities including:

(1) STM

(2) OBSERVATORY: The Utah State University Observatory (USUO) was constructed on top of the SER building in 2009, during the International Year of Astronomy.  Outfitted with a 20" Corrected Dall-Kirkham telescope from Planewave, the observatory is a multi-purpose facility designed for use by students enrolled in USU courses, the general public, and students and amateurs involved in scientific research projects. 

(3) LIDAR Observatory: The roof of the SER building also houses the Atmospheric LIDAR Observatory.  Outfitted with a *** laser, the observatory consists of four(4) 1.5m mirrors, steerable to 45 degrees from zenity, for monitoring.  ***blurb from vince?

(3) Bear Lake Observatory: Located about 1 hour northeast of Logan, the Bear Lake Observatory measures the effects of lower atmospheric energy and momentum inputs (i.e. tides, gravity, planetary waves) into the upper atmosphere and investigates subauroral phenomena during enhanced magnetic activity. ***Blurb from Michael?

(*) Others?  Machine shop?  Electronics shop?  Wood shop?