GSB 4.112A
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

The NRG Productivity Center (formerly the Reliant Reading Room) is a dedicated study space just for McCombs students. Whether you need a quiet place to focus or a spot to work with your team, this space has you covered. Food and drink are not allowed in the NRG Productivity Center.

 What you’ll find

• Quiet study carrels – Great for solo work, with power outlets and laptop security loops
• Group study spaces – Perfect for collaborating with classmates
• Monitors – Ready for connection
• Private study rooms – Available by reservation for group projects
• Fast Wi-Fi – Reliable wireless access throughout the space
• UTPrint black and white laser printer on-site – Quick and easy printing when you need it

Access

Access is limited to McCombs students. To get in, you’ll need to use your UT ID (tap access required).

Study Room Reservations

Need a private space? Study rooms are reservation only. Head to the lab reservations page to book your spot.

The McCombs Behavioral Research Laboratory is designed to facilitate leading-edge research on issues that affect individual or organizational performance. It is available to all McCombs School faculty members and Ph.D. students.

Facilities & Equipment

The capabilities of the McCombs School Behavioral Research Laboratory are extensive and designed to facilitate the research of McCombs School faculty members and PhD students. There are two primary rooms in the Behavioral Research Laboratory: (1) a large room with tables and associated viewing area with video equipment, and (2) a workstation room. These rooms can be reserved together or separately by McCombs faculty members and PhD. students (see the “Reservation Procedures and Policies” page on this website). There is also a third room that can be used for smaller experiments, conferences, or as a control area for administering experiments taking place in the other rooms.

• Large Conference Room with Table “LR” (Focus Group Room – CBA 6.402)
• Workstation Room “WS” (Computer Lab Room – CBA 6.499)
• Small Conference Room “CR” (CBA 6.497)

Operations

In addition to space and software resources, the lab has the following resources available to researchers.

• A team of Undergraduate Research Assistants who are trained and supervised to facilitate most of the data collection in the Behavioral Lab.
• A lab coordinator who can manage the logistical details of your study including subject recruitment, study piloting, and other study details.

To learn more about these resources available to researchers who use the Behavioral Lab, please reach out to Annika Liu.

Further Information

The day-to-day operations of the Behavioral Research Laboratory are managed by Annika Liu, Lab Coordinator, along with a Technical Support staff member. Laboratory usage policies and procedures are the responsibility of the Behavioral Research Laboratory Committee. These policies and procedures along with a reservation submission link are located on the Application Request page. Please follow those policies and procedures when reserving and utilizing the laboratory facilities.

For additional information about the Behavioral Research Laboratory, please email Annika Liu.

Behavior Labratory Location

CBA 6.497, CBA 6.499, and CBA 6.402
McCombs School of Business
University of Texas at Austin
2100 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712-1170