Blinn College District Chancellor's Report 2020

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Construction Underway on Blinn’s New Science, Technology, Engineering, and Innovation Building Construction of the new science building and a new housing complex will prepare Blinn’s Brenham Campus for future enrollment growth

In the renderings designed by PBK Architects, the new science, technology, engineering, and innovation building now under construction on the Blinn College-Brenham Campus stands tall in the campus landscape, offering students and visitors a vision of new discoveries and a brighter tomorrow. That long-term vision for the future is precisely why work is underway now on the approximately 17-month construction process scheduled to be completed for the Fall 2021 semester. “From computer technology and cybersecurity to engineering and healthcare, Blinn’s talented faculty will use this facility to train students in the careers that will define our future,” said Dr. Mary Hensley, Chancellor of the Blinn College District. “With the construction of this new building, the students who come to Blinn in the years to come will be welcomed to a space where they can not only discover new ideas, but transform those ideas into action.” Three stories tall and spanning 72,000 square feet, the new building will feature 17,000 square feet of laboratory space and a 3,000-square-foot innovation lab that will include a 3D printing lab, soldering space, robotics area, and a space where students 8 | BLINN COLLEGE DISTRICT 2020 | www.blinn.edu


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