CONTACT DETAILS Holidays Tel: 01786 467142 E-Mail: [email protected] VISITORS’ www.holidays.stir.ac.uk

Conferences Tel: 01786 467140 Printed on recycled paper E-Mail: [email protected] Photography by Douglas Jones, John McPake, Tom Main and Renzo Mazzolini GUIDE www.conferences.stir.ac.uk The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159 2010/11

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DENTIST Medical Centre University of Stirling Stirling Tel: 01786 448890

DOCTORS/HOSPITAL Airthrey Park Medical Centre University of Stirling Stirling Tel: 01786 463831 Health Centre Fountain Road Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 833210 Medical Centre Viewfi eld Street Stirling Tel: 01786 472028 Stirling Royal Infi rmary Livilands Gate Stirling Tel: 01786 434000

HAIRDRESSERS Enjoy Your Stay… page 2 Capelli Fountain Road Stirling Tel: 01786 833323 Getting Here page 2-4 Frances Hunter Hairdressers Port Street Stirling Tel: 01786 470128 Shops on Campus page 4 Lumia Spa Henderson Street Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 358310 Sports & Leisure page 5-6 Rainbow Room International Barnton Street Stirling Tel: 01786 448789 Catering page 7 Campus Map page 8-9 RESTAURANTS/EATING PLACES Cottrell Building Map page 10 Chinese/Cantonese: The Imperial King Street Stirling Tel: 01786 474327 Visitor Attractions page 11-13 The Regent Upper Craigs Stirling Tel: 01786 472513 Information for Visitors page 14-17 Local Information page 18-19 Indian: Rana’s Friar’s Street Stirling Tel: 08458334243 Indian Cottage Dunbarton Road Stirling Tel: 01786 464615

Italian: WELCOME A UNIVERSITY AT THE Bologna Ristorante Mine Road Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 833617 On behalf of everyone at the University of Stirling, the HEART OF SCOTLAND Italia Nostra Baker Street Stirling Tel: 01786 473208 Commercial Operations team is delighted to welcome Stirling is at the geographic heart of Scotland – you to “the most picturesque university campus in dramatically positioned at the point where Lowland Thai: Europe”. With so much to see and do, on and off and Highland Scotland meet. A fascinating mix of old Wilawan Thai Restaurant Baker Street Stirling Tel: 01786 464837 campus, this guide offers a mere ‘snapshot’ of what and new, Stirling has a reputation as one of the most is available. Nonetheless we hope it serves as a useful attractive places to live in the UK. The city is a thriving, GENERAL: reference. We will, of course, be delighted to provide compact and welcoming community and boasts a wide L’Angevine Spittal Street Stirling Tel: 01786 446124 any additional information required, and will do all that range of commercial and cultural facilities. Stirling The Birds & Bees Easter Cornton Road Causewayhead Tel: 01786 463384 we can to make your visit a pleasant one. has excellent direct rail and road links to the rest of The Bridge Inn Old Inverallan Road Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 833335 Scotland and the UK. London and the other great Portcullis Hotel Castle Wynd Stirling Tel: 01786 472290 A UNIQUE SETTING capitals of Europe are a short hop by air from either Westerton Arms Henderson Street Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 833659 Papa Joe’s Dumbarton Road Stirling Tel: 01786 446414 The University of Stirling was the fi rst genuinely new Edinburgh or Glasgow airports, both of which are University in Scotland for over 400 years. Founded within easy reach of the city. SUPERMARKETS by Royal Charter in 1967, we retain our pioneering Morrisons Supermarkets Plc Munro Road Stirling Tel: 01786 448 231 spirit and a passion for excellence in all we do. The CONTACT DETAILS Tesco Stores Ltd Wallace Street Stirling Tel: 0845 677 9658 University is located just two miles from the centre of Holidays Sainsbury Stores Ltd Drip Road Stirling Tel: 01786 469 200 Stirling, which received city status in 2002. Set in the Tel: 01786 467142 C0-0P 12 Fountain Road Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 834 435 shadow of the Ochil Hills, the magnifi cent 310-acre E-Mail: [email protected] Marks and Spencer – Simply Food Stirling Road Dunblane Tel: 0845 302 1234 campus encompasses a loch, a golf course and the www.holidays.stir.ac.uk 18th-century Airthrey Castle. It is undoubtedly one of TOURIST INFORMATION the most attractive campuses in Europe, so a visit is Conferences Tourist Information Centre Dumbarton Road Stirling Tel: 01786 475019 strongly recommended. Tel: 01786 467140 E-Mail: [email protected] www.conferences.stir.ac.uk

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at the small access control booth. If the booth is ACTIVITIES GETTING HERE BY CAR manned, security staff will be able to direct you to Skiing & Snowboarding (Dry Slope) Firpark Ski Centre Tillicoultry Tel: 01259 751772 Directions for Driving to the University’s the appropriate location, and during semester, issue Ten Pin Bowling AMF Bowling, Stirling Tel: 08448 263033 Stirling Campus you with a visitor’s parking permit which you should Braehead Golf Club Cambus Alloa Tel: 01259 722078 Visitors to the University who choose to bring their car display on your windscreen whilst parked on campus. Bridge of Allan Golf Club Sunnylaw Road Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 832332 should note the following directions: During vacation periods (when there is much less Stirling Golf Club Queens Road Stirling Tel: 01786 464098 > From the East, South or West take the M9 to Junction 11. pressure on car parking spaces) visitor permits are Absolutely Scotland Outdoor Activity Centre Stirling Tel: 01786 833200 Once at the junction there is a roundabout which marks the generally not required. Nonetheless drivers are still

end of the M9. From here you should take the exit for Bridge advised to call at the booth to be directed to their BANKS of Allan, follow the road through the town itself, and after particular location. If the booth is unmanned, drivers Bank of Scotland University of Stirling Campus Tel: 01786 422084 about 200 metres you will fi nd the University entrance on are advised to continue on their way paying close Bank of Scotland Port Street Stirling Tel: 01786 422001 the left. attention to on campus signage which will direct you Clydesdale Bank Murray Place Stirling Tel: 01786 451567 > to your preferred location. Royal Bank of Scotland Murray Place Stirling Tel: 01786 451708 From the North take the A9 to the same roundabout and Lloyds TSB Murray Place Stirling Tel: 01786 473764 follow the same route through Bridge of Allan as above. AA Route Planner Our Stirling Campus, located at the heart of central (NB Smaller branches are also located in Bridge of Allan) www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp Scotland, enjoys excellent public transport links and is RAC Route Planner easily accessible on foot, by bike, by bus and by train or BEAUTY SALONS www.route.rac.co.uk by most combinations of the above travel methods. Unique Beauty Therapy Sports Centre University of Stirling Tel 07809 467 982 Neroli Beauty Salon Stirling Road Dunblane Tel: 01786 821818 Visitors to the campus should note that at certain Lumia Henderson Street Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 831164 times, during semester, demand for car parking GETTING HERE BY BUS spaces may exceed supply. Visitors are strongly BUS/TRAIN STATION The University of Stirling is served by excellent bus links encouraged to use the excellent public transport links Stirling Bus Station Goosecroft Road Stirling Tel: 01786 446474 from Stirling city centre. At peak times some 19 buses to and from Stirling (see page 14). Bus Enquiries First Bus Tel: 08712 002233 per hour run from Stirling to the main University campus. National Rail Enquiries Tel: 0845 7484950 Most bus services to the campus run from either just During semester (and on occasions during vacation outside Stirling’s Rail Station or a two minute walk away, periods) vehicular access to campus is controlled by CAR HIRE in Murray Place, making it possible to enjoy an easily means of a barrier system. On entering the campus, Arnold Clark Kerse Road Stirling Tel: 01786 478686 integrated public transport journey to the campus. all drivers are therefore requested to keep to the Enterprise rent-a-car Springkerse Ind Est Stirling Tel: 01786 462666 far left hand lane (of three lanes) and to stop briefl y By bus from Stirling CHEMISTS > Unilink ‘shuttle’ service: Stirling City – University of Stirling Boots The Chemist Thistle Centre Stirling Tel: 01786 462271 – Stirling City > Tesco Pharmacy Wallace Street Stirling Tel: 01786 427400 53: Whins of Milton – University (via Stirling City Centre) > 54: Stirling - Stirling (via Cornton, Bridge of Allan, University, CINEMA Causewayhead) Vue Stirling Forthside Way Stirling Tel: 08712 240240 > Cineworld Central Retail Park Falkirk Tel: 01324 616920 54A: Stirling - Stirling (via Causewayhead, University, Bridge macrobert fi lmhouse University of Stirling Stirling Tel: 01786 466666 of Allan, Cornton) Inter City Coaches www.citylink.co.uk/timetables.html

COFFEE SHOPS Allanwater Café Henderson Street Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 833060 Clive Ramsay Cafe Henderson Street Bridge of Allan Tel: 01786 831616 GETTING HERE BY TRAIN Our central location, at the very heart of Scotland, Coffee Bothy Blairmains Stirling Tel: 01259 763638 ensures that students, staff and visitors enjoy excellent Corrieri’s Alloa Road Causewayhead Tel: 01786 472089 rail services to and from the city of Stirling. Regular Crème Café Murray Place Stirling Tel: 01786 464620 services run from Edinburgh and Glasgow, which are Darnley Coffee House Bow Street Stirling Tel: 01786 474468 both key interchanges for the rest of the UK national Old Town Coffee Shop Spittal Street Stirling Tel: 01786 446469 rail network. Those travelling from the North can get to The Beech Tree Café Beech Road Dunblane Tel: 01786 823451 Stirling via Scotrail services from Inverness, Aberdeen, Victoria’s Coffee Shop King Street Stirling Tel: 01786 479867 Dundee and Perth. Rail Travel in Scotland www.scotrail.co.uk

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party which might disturb other residents. Should you experience FIRE SAFETY any problems with noise, the campus Security Service may be The attention of all persons resident in, or using University contacted through any Reception Area. accommodation is drawn to the Fire Safety Regulations. Please read the regulations and make sure that you understand them. Smoking On hearing the Fire Alarm, everyone must vacate the building The University of Stirling recognises its duty to seek to ensure immediately and not return until authorised. that employees, students, customers and visitors to the University can work, study or visit in air free of tobacco smoke. Smoking Each individual supervising or in charge of a meeting or group is therefore prohibited throughout all University buildings, must ensure an orderly evacuation of the group to a convenient GETTING HERE BY AIR duties all aimed at ensuring the safety & welfare of all around entrances to buildings, within internal courtyards or in Assembly Point outside the building where he/she should check if staff, students & visitors. A network of CCTV cameras any University vehicle. Cigarette bins are located a reasonable anyone is missing. Subsequently, he/she should make his/her way You can fl y to either Edinburgh or Glasgow Airports is also in place to help ensure that the main Stirling distance from entrances and indicate the point beyond which around the outside of the building to report the situation to the from a wide range of international and domestic campus lives up to its well earned reputation as a safe smoking is not permitted when entering a building. Smoking nearest Reception Area. airports. It may be the case, however, that if you are and welcoming environment. Staff or students who is not permitted in the bedrooms of University residential fl ying in from a country that does not go direct to SECURITY notice signs of suspicious activity are advised to contact accommodation. This policy applies to all premises owned, either of these airports that your journey will have The University’s Security team provide security cover for the main the security team on Ext: 7001 (Tel: 01786 467001, occupied, or managed by the University of Stirling. to go via one of the London airports. There are very if phoning form an outside line or mobile phone). In Stirling campus 24 hours per day, 365 days of the year. regular shuttle fl ights to both Glasgow and Edinburgh an emergency staff or students should phone 2222 Candles The team carries out a wide range of duties all aimed at ensuring from London. (Tel: 01786 467999, if phoning from an outside line or Candles and similar burning or smouldering materials, lit or unlit, the safety & welfare of all staff, students & visitors. A network mobile phone). are forbidden in all University accommodation. of CCTV cameras is also in place to help ensure that the main Frequent coach transfers are available from each Stirling campus lives up to its well earned reputation as a safe of the two airports to their respective city centres. Car Parking and welcoming environment. Staff or students who notice signs From there, visitors can access the frequent and Vehicles are parked entirely at the owner’s risk and the University of suspicious activity are advised to contact the security team on reliable train services which run to Stirling from both cannot be held responsible for any loss from or damage to such Ext: 7001 (Tel: 01786 467001, if phoning form an outside line or Edinburgh and Glasgow. vehicles. Visitors are required to abide by the University’s Traffi c & mobile phone). In an emergency staff or students should phone Car Parking Regulations. Regulations can be found at - 2222 (Tel: 01786 467999, if phoning from an outside line or If you are planning to drive, Glasgow Airport is www.facilities.stir.ac.uk/documents/traffi c-regulations.pdf mobile phone). approximately a 1 hour 20 minute drive to the Swans University campus while Edinburgh Airport is a MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Visitors are actively discouraged from feeding the swans on 45 minute drive. Please refer to the notice boards in the Halls of Residence and campus at any time. Reception points in Self-Catering Properties for details. Edinburgh Airport Bus Connections LIABILITY www.fl ybybus.com EMERGENCY PROCEDURE We regret that no liability can be accepted by the University or The University’s Internal Emergency Number is 2222. its personnel, for the safe keeping of property brought on to Guests should not phone 999 in an emergency but should SECURITY ON CAMPUS campus. You are advised to ensure the security of all possessions phone the internal 2222 number. The University’s Security team provide security cover and vehicles. for the main Stirling campus 24 hours per day, 365 days of the year. The team carries out a wide range of 4 17 INFORMATION FOR VISITORS SHOPS ON CAMPUS

LAUNDRY SERVICE HALLS: Guests are required to provide their own soap powder. Andrew Stewart Hall 00 44 (0) 1786 466960 Laundry cards purchased at John Forty’s Court, Polwarth Laundry Murray Hall 00 44 (0) 1786 466965 and Alexander Court for £4 gives you 12 credits – a wash uses A K Davidson Hall 00 44 (0) 1786 466972 4 credits and a dry uses 2 credits. E.g one card will give you 2 Geddes Court 00 44 (0) 1786 466980 washes and 2 dry’s or any combination using the 12 credits. FLATS: On campus launderettes are available at: Fraser/Donnelly Offi ce 00 44(0) 1786 466986 Polwarth Flats (open 7 days, Jun 0700 – 0900 & 1500 – 2300; Muirhead/Polwarth Offi ce 00 44(0) 1786 466990 Jul, Aug, Sep 0700 – 2300). SUPERMARKET Tel: 01786 462157 BANK OF SCOTLAND Tel: 01786 422000 Card operated, card purchased via dispenser within laundry. CHALETS: Ideal for those on a self-catering break, the supermarket stocks a Our on site bank is available to assist you with a wide range of Pendreich Way Chalets 00 44 (0) 1786 466960 range of groceries. fi nancial transactions. (ATMs also available). Summer Opening Hours Summer Opening Hours Alexander Court Apartments (open 24 hours, 7 days a week). Spittal Hill Chalets 00 44 (0) 1786 466128 Mon–Fri 0900–1800 Sat 1000–1500 Mon–Fri 0915–1645 Card operated, card purchased via dispenser within laundry Semester Opening Hours closed for Lunch 1230–1330 APARTMENTS: Mon–Fri 0900–2200 Sat 1030–2200 Sun 1100–2000 Semester Opening Hours Spittal Hill Chalets (open 7 days, 0700 – 2300). Alexander Court 00 44 (0) 1786 466094 Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 0915–1645 Wed 1015–1645 Coin operated (requires £1 and 20p coins). Access via key John Forty’s Court 00 44 (0) 1786 449471 NEWSAGENT Tel: 01786 462158 closed for Lunch 1230–1330 supplied on arrival at Spittal Hill. TAXIS Catch up on all the latest news…or just spoil yourself with ‘sweeties’ DR Taxi Service 01786 445252 and a good magazine. UNION SHOP Tel: 01786 467175 Andrew Kerr Davidson Hall (open 24 hours, 7 days a week). Albion Taxis 01786 811111 Summer Opening Hours The Stirling University Students’ Association (SUSA) Shop stocks a Coin operated only £1.40 per wash, £0.20 per tumble dry cycle. Mon–Fri 0800–1730 wide range of gift items bearing the University ‘brand’. Also stocks Forth Taxis 01786 449244 Semester Opening Hours stationery, gifts and occasion cards. Murray Hall (open 24 hours, 7 days a week). Mon–Fri 0900–1730 Summer Opening Hours MEALS & MEETINGS FOR CONFERENCES & GROUPS Coin operated only £1.40 per wash, £0.20 per tumble dry cycle. Mon–Fri 1000–1700 The University has 2 main dining rooms – Pathfoot Dining Room PHARMACY Tel: 01786 463303 Semester Opening Hours and Haldane’s. Meals are offered cafeteria-style within the Nurse away any minor ailments or sniffl es, or simply pamper yourself Mon–Fri 0900–1730 Off campus, a laundry facility is available at: normal service times. Meal cards are normally issued entitling with the extensive aromatherapy product range. John Forty’s Court. you to the pattern of meals agreed with your Conference/Event Summer Opening Hours TRAVEL AGENT Tel: 01786 472023 [email protected] Mon–Fri 0930–1630 Unicorn Travel will be pleased to assist you in planning your future Organiser (Please note that meals not booked in writing, in Closed during month of June. (open Jul/Aug/Sep 24 hours, 7 days Semester Opening Hours travel arrangements. a week for residents of JFC) advance, cannot be guaranteed). Mon–Fri 0900–1730 Summer/Semester Opening Hours Access via key supplied on arrival. Card operated, card purchased Your meeting room(s) will be signposted. Shop open Mon–Fri 1130–1630 via dispenser within laundry. BOOKSHOP Tel: 01786 473891 Booking online or by telephone Mon–Sun 0800–2000 GENERAL INFORMATION For those looking to broaden their mind with a good read, the University Bookshop stocks a wide range of fi ction and non-fi ction UNIQUE BEAUTY THERAPY Tel: 07809 467982 TELEPHONES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS Care & Consideration titles. Based in the University sports centre, Unique offers a wide range of All guests are requested to respect the feelings of, and show Payphones in residences take both card and coins. Summer Opening Hours treatments and uses organic products. Main University switchboard 01786 473171. consideration for, other visitors to the University. Noise should Mon–Fri 0900–1730 Sat 0900–1230 Summer Opening Hours therefore be kept to a minimum after 11 pm. Guests in Halls are Semester Opening Hours Tues–Sat (times may vary) asked to consult the Concierge before organising a late night Mon–Fri 0900–1730 Sat 0900–1230 16 5 SPORTS INFORMATION FOR VISITORS

Admission £4.10 for adults and £2.70 for children. SPORTS CENTRE A weekly family swim ticket is available at a cost of 0800–2200 0800–2000 Mon–Fri Sat–Sun £29 per week (Family ticket is for 2 adults and up to 4 Comprises a sports hall, tennis centre, fi tness suite children) and squash courts. The Sports Centre staff will be delighted to advise of the availability of individual facilities during your stay. Simply call in person at the GOLF HOUSEKEEPING Sports Centre Reception Desk, or telephone 466900 to Open 7 days a week from April - October, YOUR ACCOMMODATION Halls of Residence fi nd out what is available. 10am to dusk. ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE In the Halls, clean sheets, duvet cover, towel and bathmat are Set between the historic Airthrey Castle and the scenic Halls of Residence supplied. The usual bedcover is a duvet, although we do hold a Sport Hall/Squash Courts Airthrey Loch, Airthrey Golf Course provides breathtak- There are four halls of residence located on the campus - Andrew stock of blankets if preferred. Daily rate of £4.50 for adults and £2.80 for children. ing views of the Ochil Hills and the Wallace Monument, Stewart Hall, Murray Hall, A K Davidson Hall and Geddes Court. the towering tribute to Scotland’s Braveheart, Sir The check-in point for each Hall is located at each individual Flats, Apartments & Chalets Fitness Suite (only open to over 16s) William Wallace. A 9-hole, Par 3 course, it provides an Hall’s Reception Area. For those in fl ats, chalets or apartments, bedlinen is supplied Admission £7.20 per visit or a weekly ticket is £22 interesting challenge for golfers of all abilities. and these properties are serviced between lets only. Towels Flats, Apartments & Chalets are not supplied as a matter of course in the University’s fl ats, Tennis Green Fees Donnelly, Fraser, Muirhead and Polwarth Flats, together with apartments and chalets, with the exception of Pendreich Way Tennis prices vary according to season. Please ask at Alexander Court Apartments and Pendreich Way and Spittal Adult (Weekday) £4.50 (per 9-hole round) Chalets where towels are provided as part of the service required reception for details Hill Chalets are all located on the campus. John Forty’s Court is Juvenile (Weekday) £2.70 (per 9-hole round) for the Visit Scotland 3 stars Self Catering award. Adult (Weekend & Bank Holidays) £5.50 (per 9-hole round) situated approx 1.5 miles from the main campus. A weekly family tennis centre, sports hall and squash Check-in points are: Juvenile (Weekend & Bank Holidays) £3.00 (per 9-hole round) SHAVING SOCKET courts ticket is available for £32 Fraser and Donnelly Flats Donnelly Offi ce Shaving sockets are available in all properties A weekly family combined ticket is available for £50 Putting Green Fees Muirhead and Polwarth Flats Polwarth Offi ce (2-pin, 115-230 V, Chilton switch type). (swimming, sports hall, tennis and squash) (Family Pendreich Way Chalets Reception Desk in Adult £2.00 Juvenile £1.00 COTS AND HIGHCHAIRS ticket is for 2 adults and up to 4 children) Andrew Stewart Hall Travel Cots and Highchairs can be made available, at a small Clubs and equipment can be hired, at a small charge, Spittal Hill Chalets Chalet No. 15 additional charge. Guests are requested to provide advance from the Golf Pavilion Alexander Court Alexander Court Tel: 01786 466915. notice of their requirements. SWIMMING Reception Area Mon, Wed & Fri 0800–2200 Tues, Thurs 0700–2200 John Forty’s Court John Forty’s Court TELEVISIONS Sat 1230–1530 Sun 0700–1400 Reception Area Please check the swimming pool timetable for details. Television Lounges are available in each of the four Halls of The timetable may be consulted either at the swimming Residence. Reception Areas are normally staffed during offi ce hours, and the pool or sports centre reception or online at Halls of Residence enjoy a night concierge service. TV/DVD Combi sets are provided in each of the Pendreich Way www.sports-dev.stir.ac.uk Chalets. PLEASE RETURN KEYS TO RECEPTION PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. Those wishing to use the pool at weekends should GUESTS ARE REQUIRED TO VACATE THEIR ACCOMMODATION note that additional opening hours may become Individual television hires can be arranged direct with a local BY 0930 ON THE MORNING OF DEPARTURE. available. Please check with the Pool Reception Desk rental company. For further details please telephone Burgess &

for amendments to opening hours. Gibson Ltd on 01786 823176.

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VISITOR ATTRACTIONS Stirling and the surrounding area offers a wealth of tourist attractions. In the following pages we have provided a selection of just some of the things to see and do during your stay.

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The Thistles tempts you with unrivalled selection of over 90 stylish shops, mix of big brands and variety of speciality shops which makes shopping an ultimate experience.

Opening Times: Monday - 0900 to 1730 Tuesday - 0900 to 1730 INTERNET ACCESS ON CAMPUS You may use PC is located in the Library located in the Wednesday - 0900 to 1730 Andrew Miller Building. Opening times are: Thursday - 0900 to 2000 Please Note Internet Access is NOT provided in our Friday - 0900 to 1730 Residential Accommodation. Mon–Fri 0900–2200 Sat–Sun 0900–1600 Saturday - 0900 to 1800 Sunday - 1100 to 1700 Internet Access is possible within central computer Alternatively we have Open Access Labs located in the labs on the University campus. A visitor’s password is following areas. Tel: 01786 470 055 required to access these computers and is available wwwthethistles.com from the Commercial Operations offi ce Room 2B10, COTTRELL Cottrell Building. Open Access Labs (24 hour Access)

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