UND breaks ground on transformational STEM Complex
UND marked a historic milestone on Sept. 19 with the groundbreaking for its new STEM Complex, a $163 million, two-phase project that will redefine science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in North Dakota and beyond.
Held in the Tom & Carolyn Hamilton Atrium of the Collaborative Energy Complex, the event brought together university leaders, state legislators, donors, faculty, students and community members to mark the beginning of a bold project.
“This project is much bigger than just educating engineers and scientists,” said UND President Andy Armacost. “It’s about how those graduates will support our communities, drive innovation and shape the future. The STEM Complex will be a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration and a launchpad for moonshot ideas that connect technology with humanity.”
The planned three-story, 179,000-square-foot facility will serve more than 6,000 students annually. It will feature modern classrooms, advanced laboratories, makerspaces, student success centers and event spaces designed to support advising, tutoring, esports tournaments and competitive robotics teams.
The STEM Complex is designed to break down artificial barriers between disciplines and foster a dynamic ecosystem of innovation. It builds on a rich history of collaboration between the College of Engineering & Mines and the College of Arts & Sciences, dating back to the founding of the School of Mines in 1897.
