Southeast Community College

Sandhills Global Technology Center for STEM Education

An exterior elevation rendering of the SCC STEM Center
An exterior elevation rendering of the SCC STEM Center
An interior rendering showing the first level entry of the SCC STEM Center, with a prominent SCC logo on a graphic wall and blue design accents
An interior rendering of a second level touchdown space in the SCC STEM Center. Expansive windows show views to campus and a feature wall connects to the first floor
An interior rendering of a double-height atrium for SCC STEM students and faculty to gather and interact
An exterior rendering of the SCC STEM Center
An exterior rendering of the SCC STEM Center
An interior rendering of an SCC STEM corridor with floor to ceiling windows into labs spaces
An exterior rendering of the SCC STEM Center
An interior rendering looking down the first level circulation corridor in the SCC STEM Center

Southeast Community College

Sandhills Global Technology Center for STEM Education

Lincoln, Neb.

Southeast Community College (SCC) is investing in the future workforce of Nebraska by creating a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) building on their 88th & O Street Campus in Lincoln. The BWBR team led the Steering Committee through a series of workshops to establish the guiding principles for the project and develop a space program.

It is anticipated that the following departments will occupy the building: Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Biotechnology, Computer Information Technology, Design Drafting Technology, Electronic Systems, Physics, Geology, and Continuing Education. At the conclusion of programming and concept design, BWBR led SCC through the submittal process of the Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education (CCPE) to validate the need for the project.

Size: 138,000 sq. ft.

Components: Greenfield higher education building; sited to enhance the existing campus plan; CCPE documentation; makerspace; 3D print lab; small factory; gowning room; mammalian cell culture room; industry partner collaboration areas; student collaboration space; faculty offices

Scheduled Completion: 2024