Missouri University of Science & Technology

The Student Design Center is the proposed new home for the University’s “Student Design and Experiential Learning Center” (SDELC) Program. The program was established in 2000 to better support the various multi-disciplinary student design teams that existed independently. The SDELC involves roughly 10% of the undergraduate student body. Ten student design teams comprise the program. They include AAVG, Baja, Concrete Canoe, Engineers Without Borders, Formula SAE, Human Powered Vehicle, Robotics, Solar Car Team, Solar House, and Steel Bridge.

In order to better support the mission of the SDELC, new and expanded space is direly needed. An existing building owned by the University, has been selected for renovation and expansion. The building is centrally located and contains a high bay area that is suitable for the flexible shop type space required. It is also slated for a combination of SDELC office and team support space, lease office and lease retail space. The leasable area will provide an on-going partial funding source for the SDELC program.

 The Design Center will include flexible work bays for student teams, a machine shop, electronics lab, welding and sanding areas, a student office area, conference space, and support staff offices.