The Braddock Center for Science and Innovation A New Era in STEM Education

The completed Braddock Center for Science and Innovation.

Experience the Future. Classes Commence Spring 2025.

Transforming science education and the STEM workforce

Cal State East Bay is thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of The Braddock Center for Science and Innovation in January 2025. This state-of-the-art facility, made possible by a generous $5 million donation from East Bay natives Robert Braddock and Cherie Keemar through Braddock Philanthropies, will revolutionize science education and research at the university. The Braddock Center for Science and Innovation will be a place of discovery where students become 21st-century scientists, working alongside their professors in interdisciplinary, open-concept laboratories. Faculty mentored student research opportunities are a hallmark of the educational experience in the College of Science, and this new facility will expand these opportunities and accommodate the rapid growth in students studying in the sciences at Cal State East Bay.

A Hub for Innovation and Discovery:

The Braddock Center, a 20,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility funded entirely through private donations, will provide students with cutting-edge research labs, collaborative learning spaces, and innovative technology hubs. Here, students will have the opportunity to work alongside renowned faculty on groundbreaking projects.

Inside, students and faculty will have:

  • Cutting-edge Research Labs: State-of-the-art, open-concept research labs where student and faculty teams can collaborate on cutting-edge projects. Two key labs include the Green Biome Institute Lab, dedicated to studying and conserving California's endangered plants, and the Biotechnology Lab, where students will gain hands-on experience and receive an excellent education in molecular biology and bioinformatics.
  • Technology Collaboration: A dedicated student-faculty research space, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and the application of new technologies across various fields of study.
  • Innovation Center: This signature space encourages students to tackle real-world challenges by applying new technologies to regional and global issues. Project-based learning and outward-facing programs utilize this space, along with students working on capstone projects in engineering, physics, and other disciplines.
  • Active Learning Classrooms: Designed to promote teamwork and focused projects, these classrooms function more like team offices. Students can leave their work materials while facilitating brainstorming and collaboration among faculty, students, and community representatives.

To make your pledge of commitment or to inquire about naming opportunities, contact:

Evelyn Buchanan
Vice President, University Advancement
evelyn.buchanan@csueastbay.edu
(510) 885-4170

Excellence in Science

The College of Science is Cal State East Bay’s fastest-growing college, with more than 5,500 students across all majors, reflecting a 50 percent enrollment increase since 2010. The College is an energized academic hub, bursting with motivated students studying across 11 departments. Each department is focused on providing foundational disciplinary knowledge and tangible skills that will allow students to have an immediate impact once they enter the workforce.

According to Money Magazine’s 2018 rating, Cal State East Bay is 14th in the nation in advancing graduates’ social mobility. Our position in the region’s STEM workforce and our academic excellence plays a huge role in that. But we are increasingly finding that employers are recognizing the value of a Cal State East Bay degree, knowing that they can expect both hard skills and a certain kind of grit and determination from our graduates.