Watch: First day of classes at the Engineering and Science Building

Vanderbilt’s newest classroom and research facility, the Engineering and Science Building, opened to students Aug. 24.

The 230,000-square-foot seven-story building is designed to foster project teamwork and offer programs, instrumentation areas and core research space that will promote interdisciplinary work, particularly in engineering and related fields. It connects to one of the School of Engineering’s landmark buildings, Olin Hall, through a double-height atrium. The building is part of an effort to further strengthen Vanderbilt’s growing reputation as a major producer of intellectual leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.

See photos from the Engineering and Science Building’s first day of classes.

Construction on the building began in May 2014. It also will house an Innovation Center, scheduled to open later this fall.

School of Engineering Dean Philippe Fauchet greets students on the first day of classes at the new Engineering and Science Building Aug. 24. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
School of Engineering Dean Philippe Fauchet greets students on the first day of classes at the new Engineering and Science Building Aug. 24. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)