Sign on to our Bloomberg computer lab! PAS 1080 is open 24/7, excluding campus closures.
ML-113. Operating hours: Only available for booking.
ECH-1205. Operating hours: Only available for booking.
AL Lobby. Operating hours: 24/7. Note: Limited software.
PAS 1237 Operating Hours 24/7. Note: Bookings take precedent.
PAS-1099. Operating hours: 24/7. Note: Closed during campus closures.
Connect your laptop to one of the hub monitors, or relax on the couches. PAS 1098 is open 24/7, and closed during campus closures.
Who can use the labs?
Arts-maintained public labs are intended for:
- Arts students and students taking Arts courses that require the use of software or other resources not available in their home faculty.
- Courtesy use by other members of the UW community is at the discretion of the Arts Computing Office.
Bookable labs
The following labs can be booked for use by the Faculty of Arts and closely affiliated programs and groups.
- Classes and exams have priority in these labs.
- Use of the labs for purposes not related to teaching and learning is restricted to Faculty of Arts needs.
- Bookings are handled through Arts classroom scheduling processes.
Note: The booking schedule for the following labs does not show bookings more than 3 months in the past, i.e. In July 2020, the earliest you can see bookings is April 2020.
Please request one-off room bookings for ECH 1205, ML 113, and PAS 1237 through your departmental administrator, who will contact acohelp@uwaterloo.ca on your behalf.
Please indicate in the request booking details and note that classes should be requested via the Infosilem Data Collection Utility (DCU).
PAS-1237 (Open 24/7)
Available for general use unless booked for a class or event.
| Number of Workstations | 42 + 1 podium computer (Windows PCs) |
|---|---|
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | 8 Gigabytes (GB) |
| Monitor Size | 22" |
| Peripherals | Sound cards |
| Network | Nexus |
ML-113
Only available for booking; general use is not permitted.
| Number of Workstations |
25 (Windows PCs) |
|---|---|
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Intel i7-4790 w/HD4600 graphics |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | 8 Gigabytes (GB) |
| Monitor Size | 24" |
| Peripherals | Sound cards, campus phone |
| Network |
Nexus |
ECH-1205
Only available for booking; general use is not permitted.
| Number of Workstations |
25 (Macs) |
|---|---|
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Apple iMac, Mac Pro |
| Monitor Size | 21.5" |
| Network | Nexus |
Non-bookable, public labs
The following labs are open to the public 24/7.
AL Lobby
| Number of Workstations |
8 NUCs |
|---|---|
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | 1.6GHz dual core |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | 8 Gigabytes (GB) |
| Monitor Size | 22'' |
| Peripherals | Outlets for laptop use |
| Network | Nexus |
Note: Limited software, ideal for checking email and browsing.
PAS-1080
| Number of Workstations |
5 (Bloomberg Computers) |
|---|---|
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | 16 Gigabytes (GB) |
| Monitor Size | 24" |
| Peripherals | outlets for laptop use |
| Network |
Bloomberg |
Note: Currently only available to SAF students for Bloomberg access.
PAS-1098
| Number of Workstations | 8 (USB-C Monitor) |
|---|---|
| Monitor Size | 27" |
| Peripherals | outlets for laptop use |
Note: Only USB-C Monitors are provided. Students need to bring their laptop to connect.
PAS-1099
| Number of Workstations | 4 (USB-C Monitor) |
|---|---|
| Monitor Size | 27" |
| Peripherals | outlets for laptop use |
Note: Only USB-C Monitors are provided. Students need to bring their laptop to connect.
Note: Printing available in this room.