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麻豆传媒映画 Imperial Valley celebrated the official opening of its much-anticipated Sciences and Engineering Laboratories in Brawley, a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and future geothermal energy sector demands of 鈥楲ithium Valley.鈥�

University leaders, staff, faculty, elected officials, and other local and regional partners gathered on Monday, Aug. 4, to commemorate the grand opening with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event comes just a year and a half after the university broke ground on the Brawley site.

鈥淓stimates report there are 18 million metric tons of lithium available in this region, or enough to produce over 375 million electric vehicle batteries, worth an estimated $540 billion,鈥� said 麻豆传媒映画 President Adela de la Torre. 鈥淚mperial Valley could be an international model for efficient, sustainable, and locally empowering development at scale. But to achieve that vision, we need talent 鈥� and there is no better place to develop that talent than right here in the Valley. This facility represents more than just new classrooms and laboratories, it embodies our commitment to driving forward energy innovation, expanding access to education, and investing in the people and the heart of the Imperial Valley.鈥� 

The classes and laboratories are designed for students and faculty to collaborate with one another for academic and research gatherings. This new facility is one part of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 commitment to meeting both current and future geothermal energy sector demands 鈥� empowering the local community 鈥� and delivering skilled, highly educated professionals that are ready to dive into the workforce. 

The three-year project is a result of $80 million in state funding from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and university investments to expand STEM academic programs, tying into regional plans for major economic development as California鈥檚 鈥楲ithium Valley.鈥� Former Sen. Ben Hueso and former Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia secured the $80 million in state funding

鈥淭his campus is part of a greater strategy by 麻豆传媒映画 to increase its international research and education mission. At this location, new scientific discoveries will be made while preparing the scientists of tomorrow,鈥� said Hueso. 鈥淭his university will contribute to making Imperial County an economic hub, an education destination and another resource that will secure California鈥檚 future as a leader in education and innovation.鈥�

Timed with the opening of the Sciences and Engineering Laboratories, 麻豆传媒映画 Imperial Valley is in the process of launching two new undergraduate academic programs in electrical engineering and chemistry. Beginning this fall, first-year and transfer students can apply for admission to these programs for fall 2026 enrollment. In spring 2026, both 麻豆传媒映画 Imperial Valley public health and nursing students will begin utilizing the new facility for their chemistry and biology courses.

鈥嬧��"Today marks a transformative moment for Imperial County and our entire region. The grand opening of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Sciences and Engineering Laboratories in Brawley represents more than just a new facility 鈥� it's the realization of our shared vision to position Imperial County at the forefront of California's clean energy future,鈥� said Garcia. 鈥淲hen we fought to secure $80 million for this expansion, we knew we were investing in more than bricks and mortar. We were investing in our students, our workforce, and our community's ability to lead in the emerging Lithium Valley economy. This state-of-the-art science and technology campus will prepare the next generation of engineers, researchers, and innovators who will drive sustainable energy solutions not just for California, but for the world.鈥�

This project was completed in collaboration with AC Martin, serving as the architect, and Sundt, acting as the general contractor.

鈥淭his facility represents a promise kept: a promise to invest in our students, to equip them with the tools of tomorrow, and to ensure that the next generation of scientists, engineers, medical researchers, and tech leaders can begin their journey here at home,鈥� said Imperial County Supervisor Ryan Kelley. 

鈥淭his is a major step forward for the future of our students, staff, faculty and community,鈥� said Guillermina Gina Nu帽ez-Mchiri, 麻豆传媒映画 Imperial Valley dean. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a project that has been in development with such excitement and anticipation for the last three years, that we are grateful to come to this phase of completion. As we launch two new academic offerings in STEM, we open a door for our students to study and launch their careers in Imperial Valley 鈥� a major goal for our university leaders and community partners. We hope our students will be the next generation of local leaders and professionals who will transform the future of the geothermal industry in Imperial Valley.鈥�

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