Building Momentum at Waterman Lab
Unlike any lab you’ve seen before, this 261-acre living laboratory bustles with exploration and discovery. A center for innovation and engagement, we’re transforming Waterman into an immersive experience in food, agricultural, and environmental sciences. Advancements at Waterman promise to unlock a more sustainable future for our food systems and natural resources. To our students, partners, alumni, and the community, explore the possibilities at Waterman.
Multispecies Animal Learning Center (MALC)A world-class facility on campus where students of all ages can engage in experiential learning with animal agriculture. |
Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC)A new state-of-the-art facility to support interdisciplinary research in controlled environment agriculture. |
Education and Innovation CenterA vibrant hub where CFAES will showcase innovations and career opportunities in food, agriculture, and environmental sciences. |
Coming 2025 |
Opened in 2022 |
Coming 2026 |
Just Across from CarmentonWaterman's location next door to Carmenton, the University's new innovation district, offers rare access to a wide range of innovative and creative leaders intent on solving current and future challenges. CFAES will establish a presence in the first two Carmenton projects, the Interdisciplinary Research Facility and the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center. Carmenton will be a new home for collaborative, interdisciplinary education and outreach. The innovation district will bring private, public, and academic sectors together to exchange knowledge, understand complex problems, and develop new technologies. |