Padnos College of Engineering & Computing Facilities
The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering & Computing (PCEC) 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!
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Allendale Campus Facilities
Mackinac Hall (MAK)

PCEC Units:
- School of Computing (main office)
- PCEC Advising Center's Allendale Office
Highlights:
- Exploratory Operations Systems Lab
- Architecture Lab
- Data Communications Lab
- Hybrid Computing Lab
- Distributed Execution Network Lab
- Networking & Security Lab
- Student Project Rooms
- Classrooms and faculty offices
- School of Computing Tutoring Center
- School of Engineering Tutoring Center
- Math Lab for student support








Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus Facilities
L.V. Eberhard Center (EC)

PCEC Units:
- Occupational Safety & Health Management Department
- Professional Science Masters Programs
- PCEC Advising Center's Grand Rapids Office
Highlights:
- Occupational Safety & Health Management Laboratory
- Private offices for individual student advising
- Large flexible space for group activities
- Auditorium and large event space
- Classrooms and faculty offices
- Connected to the John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering








Fred M. Keller Engineering Laboratories (KEB)

PCEC Units:
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








John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering (KEN)

PCEC Units:
- School of Engineering (main office)
- Design, Optimization, Evaluation, and Redesign (DOER) Center
- PCEC Dean's Office
Highlights:
- Solid State Material Lab clean room for semiconductor materials
- Interdisciplinary Projects and Physics Lab
- Biomedical Engineering and Science Lab
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs
- High Performance Computing Center
- Large amphitheater, classrooms, and computer labs
- 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








Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center (IDC)
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PCEC 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








Health Campus (Grand Rapids) Facilities
Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences (CHS)

PCEC Units:
Highlights:
- One of three GVSU Health Campus Buildings on the Grand Rapids' Medical Mile
- Conveniently located in proximity to Spectrum Health and the Van Andel Institute
- Classrooms and collaborative student work spaces
- Simulation Labs
- Biomechanics Lab








Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH)

PCEC Units:
Highlights:
- Classrooms and collaborative student work spaces
- Collaborative Practice Lab
- Physical Assessment Lab
- Anatomy Lab
- Operating Room Simulation
- Interprofessional Education Simulation Training Lab
- Standardized Patient Exam Rooms
- Model Living Suite
- Clinical Dietetics and Culinary Lab
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