University of California San Diego, Franklin Antonio Hall

The Jacobs School of Engineering at University of California San Diego strives to develop advanced solutions for public good. This kind of innovation and learning calls for a space that inspires creativity and sparks collaboration. Thirteen large research facilities called "collaboratories" make up the heart of Franklin Antonio Hall. Each collaboratory houses a collection of professor-led research groups from different but related disciplines. Together, these complementary research teams pursue grand-challenge research in areas like renewable energy technologies, smart cities and transportation, wearable and robotics innovations, real-time data analysis and decision making, digital privacy and security, nanotechnology, and precision medicine. The LEED Platinum–certified building is a place where students, professors, and industry leaders can exchange ideas and develop solutions to some of today's biggest challenges.