Industry and Regional Impact
Connecting Education with Industry
The Unit Operations Laboratory is intended to reflect the equipment, operating principles, safety practices, instrumentation, and teamwork found in professional engineering environments.
The renovated laboratory will create opportunities to strengthen relationships with regional and national employers through:
- Industry-informed laboratory exercises.
- Equipment demonstrations and technical workshops.
- Senior design and student project collaborations.
- Guest lectures and visits from practicing engineers.
- Workforce development and continuing education activities.
- Industry-supported equipment and instrumentation.
- Student recruitment for internships and employment.
- Applied projects addressing regional engineering needs.
Input from industrial partners can help ensure that laboratory experiences remain relevant to evolving technologies and workforce expectations.
Supporting the Gulf Coast Region
The University of South Alabama serves a region with significant activity in chemical processing, energy, manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, healthcare, environmental management, and maritime industries.
A modern Unit Operations Laboratory can support the region by:
- Preparing graduates for high-demand technical careers.
- Strengthening the local and regional engineering workforce.
- Providing students with experience on industry-relevant equipment.
- Creating opportunities for collaboration between the University and employers.
- Supporting educational outreach to schools and community organizations.
- Demonstrating the importance of engineering to economic development and quality of life.
The laboratory will provide a place where students can see how engineering principles are translated into safe, reliable, and efficient processes that benefit society.
Opportunities to Support the Laboratory
Private and public support can help expand the educational impact of the renovated Unit Operations Laboratory. Contributions may support:
- Acquisition of new experimental equipment.
- Modern instrumentation and process-control systems.
- Student project materials.
- Equipment maintenance and modernization.
- Laboratory safety enhancements.
- Industry-sponsored experiments.
- Undergraduate research experiences.
- Scholarships and student professional development.
- Naming opportunities for laboratory spaces or experimental systems, where appropriate.
Support for the Unit Operations Laboratory is an investment in students, workforce development, regional industry, and the future of engineering education.
Visit or Partner with Us
We welcome engagement from prospective students, families, alumni, industry representatives, educators, community organizations, donors, and public officials.
To learn more about the Unit Operations Laboratory, the Science Laboratory Building renovation, or opportunities to partner with the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, please contact:
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University of South Alabama
150 Student Services Dr., SH 4134, Mobile, AL 36688
251-460-6160
chebe@southalabama.edu