December 12, 2024 – On a momentous day for the VIPER community, students, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology (VLEST), a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing research in energy and sustainability. The building, named after Dr. Roy and Diana Vagelos, represents a transformative step forward in creating a collaborative space for interdisciplinary research in energy and climate solutions.