Inspiring Spaces
Trinity University’s nationally recognized research facilities are cutting-edge, collaborative, and built with your intellectual curiosity and creative exploration in mind.
In these inspiring, innovative spaces, our distinguished faculty further their fields of study. Students work side-by-side with them as early as their first year.
Research Stats and Facts
Inside the Center for the Sciences and Innovation
A bustling hub of collaborative learning, this center has state-of-art research spaces, inside and outdoors, from a maker space to a green roof.
Biology Labs
Features include a rooftop greenhouse, animal facilities, controlled environmental chambers and research labs for areas like genetics, neuroscience and microbiology.
Chemistry Labs
Our students have access to exceptional instrumentation in an array of labs, including biochemistry, analytical chemistry and organic chemistry.
Computer Science Labs
Highlights include a network of computers for research, including dual-boot and Linux-only, as well as a high-performance cluster.
Engineering Science Labs
Facilities include control systems, electronics, thermal/fluids, HVAC, chemical engineering, robotics and microwave labs.
Additional Research Spaces
Coates Library
Our campus is home to one of largest private libraries in the southwest U.S. Our friendly staff and expert library faculty will help you find what you need.
Richardson Communications Center
In addition to housing student media facilities, this center features state-of-the-art workstations for journalism, digital design and gaming.
Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center
Students and faculty immersed in creative work have access to hands-on studios and quiet spaces for in-depth study.
Research Centers and Programs
Trinity is also home to several centers dedicated to research, education and community engagement.
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Students project teams to turn ideas into practical reality. They also engage with alumni and creators from around the region.