Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has broken ground on the Auburn University Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station, a partnership with the city of Orange Beach.
The 21,000-square-foot facility will be two stories and will include labs, offices, large meeting rooms and outdoor gathering areas on both levels. It will be a permanent hub for studying Gulf Coast environments and communities.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be part of this community and this region of our state,” said Auburn President Chris Roberts. “I look forward to the partnerships, the discoveries and the impact to come.”
The Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station will have three primary research areas: protecting and restoring water quality and quantity, conserving habitat and living resources, and enhancing the sustainability and resilience of coastal communities.
