Integrated Science Building

The pursuit of science has never been more critical. Today’s scientists are rewriting the script of possibility, harnessing the building blocks of chemistry, biology and more to benefit humanity and our planet. The Integrated Science Building represents a catalyst for innovation and scholarship. It will be the cornerstone of WSU’s Science Corridor, home to over 16 research portfolios and disciplines, working together to enable us to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge and create a better world.

Heald Hall on the WSU Pullman campus.
Heald Hall 2024
Rendition of proposed Integrated Science Building.
Rendering of the new Integrated Science Building
80% of all Pullman STEM students will take one lab in the building
40% of all Pullman students will take a course in the building
Research will target therapies for prostate cancer, the 5th leading cause of death among men worldwide
3,500 students will receive advising annually in the new building
6,000 Pullman students will train and learn in the new building

Elevating Science Education and Innovation

The state-of-the-art integrated sciences building, spanning 88,000 square feet over 4 floors, will become the beating heart of CAS’s science corridor. The building will support all aspects of WSU’s science-based land-grant mission, and bolster WSU’s R1 research profile as one of the nation’s leading research universities. In addition, the building will elevate our parallel mission to expand teaching capacity – especially for STEM and lab-based courses – and will provide space for tailored advising and student success. A flexible design will enable the facility to respond to changes in the evolution of science and high-demand courses into the future.

Gateway to Transformative Science Education

The first 2 floors will bring a new level of teaching and learning excellence to the table, ensuring that every student with an interest in science has access to state-of-the-art facilities. Today’s students will forge professional journeys in broader and more diverse fields than ever before, including fields that don’t even exist today. Newly designed, effective, accessible, and inspiring science instruction labs will prepare students for future success in a competitive world or expand their opportunities in STEM graduate or professional programs, including the health sciences or engineering related fields. Wrap-around student support services will be centrally co-located with labs and teaching spaces, ensuring student access to advisors and faculty that can mentor and guide their academic careers. For many students, these facilities will serve as a gateway to new ideas, opportunities, and careers in fields they may have never imagined before.

Revolutionizing Science at the Nanoscale

The top 2 floors will be dedicated to developing innovative technologies and materials that integrate nanoscience with biology to solve complex biological problems and improve medical treatments. CAS and WSU are poised to become a global leader in nanobiotechnology, driving advancements in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental science.

An invitation to Lead

With seed funding from the State of Washington – combined with visionary donors – we can recruit and retain top faculty, leveraging their efforts towards groundbreaking research and securing federal grants.

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Why Now?

We must not allow our scientific endeavors to be overshadowed by declining facilities. The challenges we face are too significant, from recruiting and retaining top faculty to educating the next generation of scientists and researchers. Our ability to secure federal research funding and drive real-time discoveries is hampered by outdated infrastructure.

The ripple effect of top-notch faculty, forward-thinking research, and state-of-the-art labs on our community of students – both graduate and undergraduate – is profound. A vibrant ecosystem of researchers and learners is at the heart of our commitment to creating resilient life-long learners, doers, dreamers and problem-solvers that enriches lives, expands opportunity, and contributes to making our communities thrive.

Why WSU?

Unwavering research, discovery, and education should not be limited to lecture halls and labs of a few elite academic institutions. Innovative ideas do not lie with the privileged few – our faculty and students are no less deserving of working, learning, and discovering in state-of-the-art spaces. We know that creativity and innovation transcend diverse educational and cultural backgrounds. Our land grant mission and our unique location in the Inland Northwest, coupled with our proven research tenacity and resilience, anchor our breakthroughs within the very communities our discoveries will impact the most.

Join us. The future of inclusive and accessible science is in our hands. Let’s seize this opportunity to make a lasting impact. Our campaign goal is $50M to create opportunities for integrated science at WSU.