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Located along Kenton Drive, the 85,400 square foot expansion will centralize the university鈥檚 science programs into one modern facility with upgraded technology and instrumentation, significantly boosting opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaborations and creating dedicated facilities for K-12 STEM outreach.  An additional 15,000 square feet of existing space will be renovated to include flexible classrooms, lab support, and upgrades to critical systems.

Close proximity to the planned 鈥淣orse Network Hub鈥 will support expanded partnerships with the region鈥檚 life sciences and advanced manufacturing industries, creating new opportunities for internships and co-ops for students majoring in the sciences.


 

General

  • 251,931 total square feet
  • 85,000 square foot addition
  • 15,000 square feet of renovated existing space
  • A large public entrance plaza
  • Two-story lobby atrium

 

Research

  • 7 new labs for Physics and Engineering including computation labs and a materials testing clean room
  • 4 new labs for Aquatics Research in Biology
  • 4 new labs for Chemistry including expanded space for instrumentation

 

Student Research

 

Student Learning Spaces

  • 10 new labs for Engineering Technology including a high-bay fabrication lab
  • A new, modern Anatomy and Physiology Suite to support growing enrollments in pre-medicine and health disciplines, as well as 茄子社区鈥檚 partnership in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine 鈥 Northern Kentucky Campus
  • 2 new and expanded labs for Geological Sciences
  • 7 new classroom spaces with updated technology and equipment
Student Research

 

Other Specialty Spaces

  • Ground level, flexible outreach space to support K-12 partnerships led by the Center for Integrated Science and Mathematics and the Kentucky Center for Mathematics
  • 5 student study and collaboration spaces
  • Open lounge/study spaces on each floor
  • 50+ faculty and student advising offices