Bowling Green State University Holds Dedication Ceremony for Engineering and Innovation Center
The renovation and expansion of a 1970s manufacturing building created a forward-looking facility with state-of-the-art labs and career-ready learning environments.
"This building represents far more than steel and glass. It’s where Ohio’s future engineers will develop their skills, tackle complex challenges and gain the hands-on experience that prepares them to lead in the workforce.”
Bowling Green State University’s College of Engineering and Innovation leadership, along with state representatives, project team members, students, and faculty, gathered to officially inaugurate the new Engineering and Innovation Center with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. University leadership and state representatives shared commendatory remarks about the building’s promising impact on students’ readiness for the workforce. BGSU President Rodney K. Rogers shared the University’s vision during his remarks: “This state-of-the-art Engineering and Innovation Center is a stake in the ground that represents not only our commitment to the future of engineering programs at Bowling Green, but also to our commitment in ensuring our academic programs are meaningful and relevant for our students and the region and state we serve.” Attendees also had an opportunity to tour the facility and experience the dynamic environment through demonstrations held by students and faculty in lab spaces and the renovated high bay.
The Engineering and Innovation Center is a critical piece in BGSU’s evolving innovation corridor. By removing the office wing of the former Industrial Education Building, the project team integrated the new facility into its context and opened the site by connecting it to existing STEM, business, humanities and social sciences, computer science, engineering and technology, and aviation buildings along the corridor. The Center’s two-story addition brings natural light and views into a high bay through the glazed south facade and interior windows. The transparent entry serves as a front door to engineering education, offering students a space to showcase their work and foster collaboration.
The 84,000 square-foot building houses the College of Engineering and Innovation, which features seven specialty labs for semiconductors, robotics, advanced manufacturing, augmented reality, and other applied engineering programs. The facility also includes administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, computer labs, and meeting rooms. Each learning environment features cutting-edge technology to support experiential learning and collaborative research, ensuring students can explore professional pathways and are prepared for the workforce after graduation.
The project team includes The Collaborative + Acock (architect-of-record) and Mosser (general contractor).
