The University of Birmingham 's £ 40 m ( $ 52 m ) Collaborative Teaching Laboratory has officially welcomed its first students . The state - of - the - art building , which offers a dry lab , e - lab , wet lab and the latest in virtual reality technology , is part of the university 's almost £ 500 m investment plan for the campus in Edgbaston . The building , which will be used by students studying STEM subjects , will also be used to host business seminars , open days and professional development courses to generate revenue .
The University of Birmingham's £40m ($52m) Collaborative Teaching Laboratory has officially welcomed its first students. The state-of-the-art facility, which offers a dry lab, e-lab, wet lab and the latest in virtual reality technology, is part of the university's almost £500m investment plan for the campus in Edgbaston. The building, which will be used by students studying STEM subjects, will also be used to host business events, open days and professional development courses to generate revenue.