Wubben Hall (1962) contains classrooms, laboratories, and offices for physical and life sciences, mathematics, and computer sciences. A special feature is the octagonal Weldon Lecture Hall that seats one hundred people. This building was completely remodeled in 1998 and connected to the Science Lab Building. The Science Lab Building (1996) contains modern laboratories for biology, chemistry, geology, and environmental science. This building also contains an electron microscopy laboratory and an herbarium. A special feature is the Saccomanno Lecture Hall that seats 120 and has full multimedia capabilities. An attractive courtyard between this building and Wubben Hall provides space for outdoor lectures and study. There is also a rooftop greenhouse that houses tropical vegetation for biology students to study.
Wubben Hall is named for former Colorado Mesa University (then Mesa State College) President, Horrace Wubben. Wubben holds the distinction of holding the job of President for the longest period of time, 1937 to 1963. When Wubben took the helm, CMU (then Mesa County Junior College) had an enrollment of 270 students. When he retired in December 1963, enrollment was 1,300 students and Mesa County Junior College had become Mesa College.
Points of Interest in and near the science center
"Infinite Nature" (1998) - This enameled-copper mural features hand painted tiles. The images are based on the natural history of the Colorado Plateau. It is mounted on the west wall in the courtyard between the science lab building and Wubben Hall. Pat Musick of Colorado Springs, Colorado was commissioned by Colorado Mesa University (then Mesa State College) and the citizens of Colorado through the Art in Public Places Program, administered by the Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities, a state agency.
"AM/PM" (1987) - William Burgess of Colorado Springs, Colorado created this sculpture in 1987. On the spring and fall equinoxes the shadows created by the sculpture line up with marks on the wall behind it. It was commissioned for Colorado Mesa University (formally Mesa College) and the citizens of Colorado by the State Art in Public Places Program of the Colorado Council on the Arts.