This new and modern science center will serve as an anchor for the College’s STEM programs. The facility will feature at least four modern lecture rooms, ten high-tech integrated classrooms/labs, six additional advanced labs, and new spaces where faculty and students can collaborate and explore. Its construction features will also include science themes and interactive displays immersing all who enter the structure into a world of science. This will be a place where the spark of scientific inquiry and the spirit of service will be nurtured while students and faculty work together to reveal answers and propose new questions that can further scientific achievement.
- A modern three-story science facility where science happens everyday
- 10 high-tech integrated classrooms/labs for hands-on teaching and learning
- 6 advanced labs devoted to chemistry, biology, and general sciences
- 4 new lecture rooms accommodating a growing student body
- Preparation and storage space cluster for maximum accessibility and use, easing lab prep time for faculty and increasing interaction with students
- Capacity for new instructional techniques, flexible labs, new media, and distance learning
- Ability to more effectively configure existing equipment, expand instrumentation space, and provide for acquisition for new equipment, to enhance student learning and research opportunities
- Outdoor decks and indoor pavilions to provide all students new space in the heart of campus for conversations, collaborations, and peer-to-peer learning across academic disciplines
STEM is an acronym referring to the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As the state increases its focus on STEM education, all of Utah’s college and universities should have at least one state-of-the-art science STEM building for undergraduate use. Recognizing Snow College’s need for an updated science facility, the Utah Legislature funded Snow College Science Center based on funding from private donors.
