Nielson Hall is located the South Oval of OU’s campus and is home to the department of Physics and Astronomy. The building is named after one of the University’s most renowned professors, Jens Rud Nielsen, who studied under Niels Bohr (who proposed the theory of the atom that we still use today) and lead research in infrared spectroscopy during WWII, and was built in 1946.

To me, Nielson Hall brings back many memories and experiences, however most of them are negative. For several semesters, I entered this building at 8:30 a.m. for physics lecture, and late at night for exams. From the outside, the building looks welcoming, with the large front staircase and abundance of windows, however inside is very dull and uninviting. The layout is quite simple, with the majority of the building being a long hallway with abundant doors on either side. The most positive experience I had here, was on the last day of Physics, knowing that I would not have to come into this building again.

Overall, I dreaded entering this building almost daily while taking physics, mainly because I dreaded the class itself. This building has left a lasting impression on me, and I hope I never have to enter this building again.