Chemistry Dow Lab

Also known as: Willard H Dow Chemistry & Laboratory

Codes and aliases: CHEM, CHEM-TBLC. These codes appear in campus maps, room schedules, and classroom searches.

Chemistry Dow Lab is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 930 UNIVERSITY AVE, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 8 floors. Related campus codes for this building include CHEM, CHEM-TBLC. The building features elevator access, ramp access. It houses Axelrod Lab, Banaszak Holl Group Lab, Becklab, Bio 226 Animal Physiology Lab and 74 more. From the Diag, Chemistry Dow Lab is approximately 2 minutes walking northeast.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 58 classrooms.

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 1989 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: Unknown
• Style: Late Modern
• Named for: Willard H. Dow, U-M alum and president of Dow Chemical Company who died in a 1949 plane crash
• Notable: $45M addition with 107,803 sq ft of lab and teaching space
• Primary use: Chemistry department laboratories and classrooms
• Did you know: Omar Yaghi worked on metal-organic frameworks here from 1999 to 2006. That research later helped earn him the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Accessibility

• Elevator: Go through the South entrance, turn right, then left down the first hallway. The elevator will be on the left.
• Ramp Access: Power doors are located at the South entrance.

Units & Services

• Axelrod Lab
• Banaszak Holl Group Lab
• Becklab
• Bio 226 Animal Physiology Lab
• Biochem Lab
• Biophysics Prep Lab
• Chem Stands
• Gland Group Research Lab I
• Gland Group Research Lab Ii
• Koppelman Lab
• Kuczkowski Labs
• Lab For Study Of Molecular Cellular Communication
• Langmore Lab
• Ludwig Lab
• Marsh Lab
• Matthews Lab
• Medicinal Chem Research Labs
• Morris Group Lab
• Penner Hahn Lab
• Ramamoorthy Lab Solid State Nmr
• Richard Sack S Lab
• Saper Lab
• Schmidt Lab
• Scintillation Counting Lab
• Spectroscopy Lab
• Spectroscopy Wet Lab
• The Matzger Group Instrumentation Lab
• The Matzger Group Organic Synthesis Lab
• Walter Lab
• Walter Lab 1
• Zand Laboratory
• Zuiderweg Lab
• Biology Prep Room
• Biology Specimen Study
• Biophysics Conference Room
• Biophysics Shop
• Computer Graphics
• Biophysics Conference Room 1
• J Lawrence Oncley Conference Room
• John C Sheehan Conference Room
• Ta Offices
• Chem Instrument Shop
• Crystallography
• Development Of Reliable Potential Energy Functions From Molecular Modeling Labs Biophysicsresearch
• Doc Student Shop
• Mossbauer Err Spectometers
• Spectroscopy
• Ultra High Field 800hz Nmr Chem Stands
• W M Keck Foundation
• Biophysics Common Services
• Walter Lab 2
• Zuiderweg Lab 1
• Walter Lab 3
• Axelrod Lab 1
• Bio 226 Animal Physiology Lab 1
• Kuczkowski Labs 1
• Penner Hahn Lab 1
• Kuczkowski Labs 2
• Army Officer Education Program Army Rotc
• Biophysics Graduate Program
• Biophysics Research Division Office
• Department Of Chemistry Administration Office
• Department Of Chemistry Business Office
• Department Of Chemistry Computational And Molecular Modeling Services
• Department Of Chemistry Electronic Services
• Department Of Chemistry Glass Blowing Services
• Department Of Chemistry Instrument Services Nmr
• Department Of Chemistry Is Mass Spectometry
• Department Of Chemistry Squid Facility
• Dps Office
• Inorganic Chemistry Editorial Office
• Intro Bio Office
• Journal Of American Chemical Society Editorial Office
• Science Learning Center 1
• Science Librarian
• Navy Officer Education Program
• Chemistry Facilities
• Air Force Officer Education Program Afrotc

Classrooms

Chemistry Dow Lab has 35 classrooms used for scheduled classes. The room schedule codes on MGuide are CHEM.

• CHEM 1000: Classroom, 25 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Document camera, Digital projector.
• CHEM 1018: Classroom, 34 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Document camera, Digital projector.
• CHEM 1030: Classroom, 28 seats. Equipment: Tables, Instructor computer, Whiteboard, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• CHEM 1200: Classroom, 130 seats. Equipment: Ethernet, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1210: Classroom, 250 seats. Equipment: Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1300: Classroom, 112 seats. Equipment: Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1400: Classroom, 202 seats. Equipment: Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1624: Classroom, 20 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1628: Classroom, 28 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1632: Classroom, 28 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1636: Classroom, 28 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1640: Classroom, 118 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1650: Classroom, 48 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 1800: Classroom, 469 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector, Sound system.
• CHEM 2310: 30 seats.
• CHEM 2411: 30 seats.
• CHEM 2500: 35 seats.
• CHEM 3034: 14 seats.
• CHEM A513: 24 seats.
• CHEM A515: 24 seats.
• View all 35 classrooms in the UMich classroom directory

Nearby Buildings

• Dana Building 243 ft (74 m)
• 1100 North University Building 457 ft (139 m)
• The Diag 469 ft (143 m)
• Dental & W.K. Kellogg Institute 500 ft (152 m)
• Michigan League 509 ft (155 m)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chemistry Dow Lab located?

Chemistry Dow Lab is located at 930 UNIVERSITY AVE on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.27799, -83.73674.

Is Chemistry Dow Lab wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Elevator access: Go through the South entrance, turn right, then left down the first hallway. The elevator will be on the left.. Ramp access: Power doors are located at the South entrance..

What units or services are in Chemistry Dow Lab?

Chemistry Dow Lab houses Axelrod Lab, Banaszak Holl Group Lab, Becklab, Bio 226 Animal Physiology Lab, Biochem Lab, Biophysics Prep Lab, Chem Stands, Gland Group Research Lab I, Gland Group Research Lab Ii, Koppelman Lab, Kuczkowski Labs, Lab For Study Of Molecular Cellular Communication, Langmore Lab, Ludwig Lab, Marsh Lab, and 63 more entries.

How many floors does Chemistry Dow Lab have?

Chemistry Dow Lab has 8 floors.

How do I find Chemistry Dow Lab on the University of Michigan campus?

Chemistry Dow Lab is located on Central Campus at 930 UNIVERSITY AVE. From the Diag, it is approximately 2 minutes walking northeast.

Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Data last updated September 6, 2026.
Source: mguide.app/building/willard-h-dow-chemistry-laboratory/