Director: Prof. John Simonetti

• Martin Observatory  [map]
• Prices Fork Observatory  [map]
• 2.3m Radio Telescope [on roof of Robeson Hall]

Our observatories are used for public outreach as well as for research and education. Please follow the above links, or see the Outreach & Engagement page for further information.

Prof. John Simonetti with the 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at the Martin Observatory.
Photo by John McCormick, January 31, 2009 ©Virginia Tech.

Director: Prof. Bruce Vogelaar

KURF is a laboratory set up deep underground inside a working limestone mine operated by the Chemical Lime Company. At a depth of roughly 1700 feet (500 meters) from the surface, or approximately 1400 meters of water equivalent, it is used for experiments which require low radiation background from cosmic rays. The list of planned experiments include LENS and Majorana. Please follow the above link to the KURF website for details.

Prof. Bruce Vogelarr (left) with Prof. Robert Bodnar (Geosciences, center) and mine manager Mr. Ray Roeder (right) at the entrance to the Kimballton Limestone Mine which houses KURF. Date: September 26, 2005.

Director: Prof. Read Montague

Prof. Read Montague uses neuroimaging, game theory, and computational modeling to investigate human decision-making in health and disease. Please follow the above link to the VTCRI Human Neuroimaging Laboratory website for details.

Prof. Read Montague in front of the MRI machine at the VTCRI Human Neuroimaging Laboratory.
Photo by Jim Stroup, January 7, 2011 ©Virginia Tech.