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!


Take a Virtual Tour!

Experience the beauty of the GVSU Allendale, Health, and Pew Grand Rapids campuses from home by taking a virtual tour! Explore the campuses in all seasons, view 360° photos, and learn about all of the buildings and the resources offered to students. 


Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus Facilities

L.V. Eberhard Center (EC)

L.V. Eberhard Center

PCE Units:

 

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
Confined Space Entry Lab
Engineering Students Co-op Panel
OSH Practice Interviews
PCEC Advising
Students in Eberhart Center
Fire Extinguisher Training in OSH Lab
Students in Eberhard Classroom
STEPS Campers

Fred M. Keller Engineering Laboratories (KEB)

Keller Engineering Laboratories

PCE 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
Keller Labs
Wooden Shoe Regatta
Students in Keller Engineering Laboratories
PCEC Project Day Demonstration in Keller
Keller Engineering Building Lab
Students in Keller Engineering Laboratories
PCEC Project Day
Engineering Students in Lab

John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering (KEN)

John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering

PCE Units:

 

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
  • 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
Students Working in Kennedy Hall of Engineering
Student in Kennedy Hall of Engineering Classroom
Kennedy Hall Lecture Room
Engineering Students Working on a Group Project
STEPS Camper Shows Off Her Wings
Kennedy Hall of Engineering
Class in Kennedy Hall of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Students

Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center (IDC)

Innovation Design Center

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
Engineering Design Conference
Innovation Design Center Event Space
Students Working in the IDC
Solar car
FIRST Robotics Practice Field in the IDC
Electromagnetic Compatibility Center
IDC Classroom
Project Day Presentations Line the IDC Hallway

Health Campus (Grand Rapids) Facilities

Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences (CHS)

Center for Health Sciences

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
President Mantella at aMDI
Students Working on Project
Students and Professor in Lab
aMDI Students Watching 3D Printer
Students Working in a CHS Lab
Students in CHS
Reviewing X-rays
Students in Lab



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