The UCO Donald Betz STEM Research & Learning Center supports interdisciplinary collaboration with specialized spaces for microbiology, biomedical engineering, computational research, and forensic science. It houses the Forensic Science Institute & Molecular Biology division, the CREIC division with the “Buddy” Supercomputer, and. The nursing division features an 8-bed ward lab and simulation spaces. Designed for safety and innovation, it also includes lecture classrooms doubling as storm shelters and collaborative research suites.