Padnos College of Engineering Facilities
The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering (PCE) is proud to incorporate state-of-the-art facilities into our learning and teaching environments. Our programs and applied R&D centers are spread across all three GVSU campuses (Allendale, Health, and Pew Grand Rapids). GVSU is located in and around Grand Rapids; click here to learn more about the city!
City Campus Facilities
John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering (KEN)
HIghlights:
- Large amphitheater, classrooms, and computer labs
- Solid State Material Lab clean room for semiconductor materials
- Interdisciplinary Projects and Physics Lab
- Biomedical Engineering and Science Lab
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs
- Design, Optimization, Evaluation, and Redesign (DOER) Center
- PCE Dean's Office
- Close proximity to downtown Grand Rapids is convenient for corporate partnerships as well as student internship and co-op opportunities
- Connected to the Fred M. Keller Engineering Laboratories and the L.V. Eberhard Center
Fred M. Keller Engineering Laboratories (KEB)
Highlights:
- Alternative Energy Lab
- Plastics and Metal Forming Lab
- Fluid / Thermal Sciences Lab
- Metal Working Lab / Machine Shop
- Automotive Bay
- Design Bay
- Vibrations Lab
- Freshman Lab
- Computer Labs
- Classrooms and collaborative student work spaces
- Connected to the John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering
Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center (IDC)
PCE Units:
Highlights:
- Product Design Studio
- Digital Design Studios
- Machine Shop
- Undergraduate Student Project Space
- Graduate Student Project Space and Collaboration Room
- Rapid Prototyping Lab allows students access to a variety of tools and equipment including 3-D printers, laser cutters, and sewing machines
- Dedicated K-12 and Community Outreach space
- Practice field for FIRST Robotics teams
L.V. Eberhard Center (EC)
PCE Units:
Highlights:
- Occupational Safety & Health Management Laboratory
- Large flexible space for group activities
- Auditorium and large event space
- Classrooms and faculty offices
- Connected to the John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering
Health Campus (Grand Rapids) Facilities
Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences (CHS)
Highlights:
- One of three GVSU Health Campus buildings on the Grand Rapids' Medical Mile
- Conveniently located in proximity to Corewell Health and the Van Andel Institute
- Classrooms and collaborative student work spaces
- Simulation labs
- Biomechanics lab
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