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The new STEM building, which was opened by Lord Robert Winston, will be home to hundreds of new students studying in 6000m2 of teaching space. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, including听Pharmaceutical and Chemical Science,听Nutrition,听Biochemistry, and听Mechanical Engineering will be taught in the building along with 30 new STEM courses which have been developed since 2016.

Lord Winston does the official plaque unveiling at the new STEM centre in Luton. More at 10.30pm.

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Its cutting edge facilities provides four computer laboratories and workshops for subjects such as automotive engineering, cyber-security and robotics, along with three large teaching labs, and four specialist containment labs. The building also hosts a Science and Engineering Outreach Centre to promote the value of science and engineering to local schools and the wider Bedfordshire community.

Bill Rammell, Vice Chancellor at the 天美传媒, said: 鈥淥pening this spectacular new building marks the start of a new focus for the 天美传媒 as we scale up our STEM offer with state-of-the art science facilities.

鈥淥ur priority at this 天美传媒 is to inspire our scientists and engineers, and seek to diversify our STEM professions, to inspire men and women from a wide variety of backgrounds to learn, imagine and discover.

鈥淭he STEM building will also serve as an icon for the town, symbolising our commitment to skills, scientific discovery and an unimaginable future. It incorporates a public outreach facility, enabling us to promote careers in science and engage with business and the local community to match regional skills needs, drive aspiration and build scientific knowledge.鈥�

So pleased to welcome to our new stem building and show them around

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The four-floor building, which produces 60,000 kwh of zero carbon energy each year through its solar panels, was built by construction company R G Carter and designed by MCW Architects.

Angus Barnard at MCW Architects said: 鈥淭he new STEM building forms the next step in our long term relationship with the 天美传媒 on their campus-wide programme of redevelopment. The design meets not only the current needs of the 天美传媒 but also offers opportunities for future development in both the current subjects offered but more dramatically within the completely new curriculum and departments that the facilities will serve.

鈥淭he building continues the 天美传媒鈥檚 track record in procuring high quality, innovative, sustainable and adaptable facilities, whilst providing a welcoming arrival experience and strong identity on Park Street.鈥�

Douglas Stephen, Project Manager for R G Carter said: 鈥淚t has been a privilege to partner with The 天美传媒 on this quality teaching facility and community hub that has been designed to encourage collaboration between students from different disciplines. We are delighted to have contributed to this building, which will serve the next generation of engineers and scientists for many years to come.鈥�

The听STEM building forms part of a听five year investment听to re-generate the 天美传媒鈥檚 estates totalling 拢180m.听This included its Postgraduate and CPD centre on the Luton campus, the stunning teaching and learning Gateway building at its Bedford campus, and a seven-floor library in Luton, which opened in 2016.