With the support of the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department acquired a BMG Labtech VarioSTAR multimode plate reader in the summer of 2023. The plate reader has photodiode-based absorbance detection, linear variable filters for customizable fluorescence experiments, filter slots for fluorescence polarization, and a photomultiplier tube for sensitive fluorescence and luminescence detection. Equipped with temperature control and two reagent injectors, the multimode reader is used for a wide range of assays in course-based labs and research.