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Students head to class on the path in front of Engineering Building I on the Oval on Centennial Campus. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Engineering Building I

Small Scale, Big Impact

Engineering Building I (EB I) brings together students and faculty studying the molecules, biological systems and materials behind advances in energy, health and manufacturing.

EB I houses the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Materials science students explore how materials behave and how they can be improved, while chemical and biomolecular engineering students tackle challenges in areas such as energy, manufacturing, sustainability and health.

The departments’ research spans from batteries, electronics and biomedical materials, to renewable energy, polymer recovery and carbon capture. Teaching and research laboratories support both undergraduate and graduate study, giving students opportunities to develop practical skills and contribute to faculty-led projects. The work connects an understanding of how materials behave with new possibilities for how they can be made and used.

An Engineering Landmark

EB I was one of the first engineering buildings constructed on Centennial Campus.

Room to Connect

The building design includes a 4,800-square-foot lobby and atrium.

Presentation-Focused Design

EB I features large amphitheater-style classrooms with capacity for over 100 students.

Student heads from EB1 to class in EB2.
Student heads from EB I to class in Koch Hall.
A professor in the department of materials science and engineering works with students in his lab in EB I.
An exterior of EB I.

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