Fred Pirkle Engineering Technology Center
The Fred Pirkle Engineering Center is an innovative learning center that houses state-of-the-art classrooms, specialized laboratories, and faculty and staff offices for two departments (Agricultural Sciences and Engineering Technology) at Sam Houston State University. The center is named after the inventor and SHSU alumnus, Mr. Fred Pirkle, who set aside $10 million out of his $25 million gift to SHSU to construct this learning facility.
Our Resources
Collaborative space with 5 MakerBot 3D printers for hands-on projects and prototyping.
Drafting and CAD facilities with access to a printing room and HP plotter.
Includes wet lab and multiple 3D printers (Stratasys & MakerBot) for rapid prototyping.
Capstone/research lab with laser engraver, CNC router, mills, lathes, and hand tools.
Lab with fuel cells, wind-solar trainers, and electrical component displays.
Training in electronics, energy, automation, CNC, and PLC systems.
Labs for aerodynamics testing with a wind tunnel and a dedicated robotics space.
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Fred Pirkle Engineering Technology Center
Box 2088
1019 Bowers Boulevard
Huntsville, TX 77341-2088
Room 400
Call Us
936.294.1223