Overview
The Social and Behavioral Research Laboratory is a facility that houses applied and basic research in Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Cognitive Science, Community Informatics, and Technology Studies. Faculty and graduate students from departments of Language, Literature, and Communication, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Electronic Arts, Management, and Science and Technology Studies conduct cross-disciplinary studies in the social and behavioral impact of information technologies.
The SBRL is located in the newly renovated Winslow Building, adjacent to the Rensselaer campus on the West side of 8th Street. The 8,500 sq. ft. lab contains HCI and human factors research suites with ASL Eyetrack and observational video systems, a focus group room with both direct and video observation and recording facilities, a CMC research room with 2 computers and a video system, an immersive Virtual Reality and Motion Capture studio, a computer-aided telephone and Web survey research lab, and a large-group research room.
The facility provides research teams with physical space for research projects, laboratory equipment for a broad range of projects, technical support services like computer programming, networking, and equipment construction, administrative support for conducting funded research, and space for housing postdoctoral associates and graduate research assistants. It promotes cross-disciplinary research efforts by providing a space for interaction among researchers of differing backgrounds and training.
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The SBRL promotes cross-disciplinary research efforts by providing a space for interaction among researchers of differing backgrounds and training. It is located in the Winslowy Building, adjacent to the Rensselaer campus on the West side of 8th Street. Learn more
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