Engineering Education and Research Center (EER)
One of Texas Engineering’s three newest buildings, the Engineering Education and Research Center (EER) seamlessly connects the Cockrell School corridor through walkways and shared green space. Inside the building, modern labs, a multi-story maker space and abundant student services foster collaboration, discovery and education.
Building Information
Signature Spaces

Grand Atrium
This multi-floor, naturally lit space gives Texas Engineers a place to gather and study.

Texas Inventionworks
Open to all Texas Engineers, this multi-story maker space is where ideas transform into reality.

Mulva Conference Center and Auditorium
This 299-seat auditorium and adjacent meeting rooms are the center of the engineering courtyard between ACS, GLT, and EER buildings.

Texas Innovation Center
A coworking space supporting faculty, researchers, students, and emerging ventures. Through programming and access to startup resources, we turn new ideas and inventions into thriving businesses.
Building Highlights
- 23,000-square-foot National Instruments Student Project Center, home to Texas Inventionworks
- Advising services, career center, student organization suite, student life and study abroad offices
- Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 299-seat Mulva Conference Center and Auditorium
- North tower multidisciplinary research labs
- Texas Instruments Laboratories
- Texas Innovation Center
- 450,000 gross square feet
- Café and patio
Texas Inventionworks
Texas Inventionworks is a vibrant hands-on education and innovation hub at UT Austin. You can show up, explore, learn and create with our state-of-the-art equipment and labs.

