Texas Tech to Host Ribbon Cutting for Experimental Sciences Building II

September 30, 2019

The new facility will help in the development and expansion of research capabilities.

WHAT: The Texas Tech University Office of the President will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Experimental Sciences Building II (ESB II).

WHEN: 4 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 3)

WHERE: 1070 Canton Ave. Parking is available in the R-02 and R-04 lots south of the Linda and Terry Fuller Track and north of the Experimental Sciences Building I.

EVENT: The goal of ESB II is to increase Texas Tech's research capacity by:
• Developing and expanding research areas that align with the university's existing strengths and address areas of national importance,
• Increasing the number of faculty with common interests within each research area who can collaborate on large-scale projects, and
• Expanding research infrastructure to support thematic research areas.

ESB II contains collaborative research laboratories and expanded state-of-the-art small-animal research facilities. Research interests in ESB II will represent the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering and the College of Human Sciences.

MORE: To RSVP or request more information, contact the Office of the President at presidents.events@ttu.edu or (806) 742-2121.

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