Green River Community College is known for its
strong science programs offering classes in
biology, chemistry, anatomy-physiology, physics,
geology, environmental science, microbiology,
oceanography, water/waste water, and astronomy.
To support these programs Green River is opening
a brand new 70,000 square foot science center.
The Marv Nelson Science Learning Center features
three stories of classrooms, laboratories and
faculty offices.
The new building was named after retired physics
instructor Marv Nelson, who was instrumental in
helping Green River Community College receive
its first National Science Foundation grant for
school teacher preparation in 1998. In 2000, Mr.
Nelson was named Outstanding Undergraduate
Physics Teacher of the year by the American
Association of Physics Teachers. He began his
teaching career at Green River Community College
in 1966.