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editorial board Ian Davison, Dean ian.davison@cmich.edu Jane Matty, Associate Dean j.matty@cmich.edu Pete Vermeire, Associate Dean p.vermeire@cmich.edu Lisa Keith, Coordinator of Publications and Web Communications lisa.a.keith@cmich.edu production CMU University Communications Editor: Dan Digmann Writers: Kathy Backus, '85, Melissa Beauchamp, Chelsey Colston, '13, Dan Digmann, Mark Fairbrother, Danny Goodwin, '11 Graphic Designer: Trevor Grabill, '10 Photographers: Peggy Brisbane, Robert Barclay Printing: CMU Printing Services mission statement The mission of the college is to provide high quality education in the scientific, engineering and technological fields and to enable its students, faculty and staff to engage in the creation and application of knowledge. The college is committed to the values associated with the broad liberal education essential for responsible citizenship, coupled with programs of professional study that offer students the requisite training and knowledge to become successful in careers or additional studies. In all its activities, the college supports academic excellence, global awareness, equal opportunity and diversity. contact information College of Science and Technology Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 cst@cmich.edu cst.cmich.edu 989-774-1870 Fax: 989-774-1874 on the cover The RV Nathaniel B. Palmer, a National Science Foundation research vessel, docks during its Antarctica trip that included CMU student and faculty researchers. See page 3 for more. Advancing the biosciences CMU to build top research facility Plans are in place to move forward with the largest facility investment in Central Michigan University history. undergraduate and graduate students and members of our faculty." Site preparation for the $89.4 million Biosciences Building will begin in summer 2014, and the four-story facility will open for classes by fall 2017. Ian Davison, dean of the College of Science and Technology, says the Biosciences Building will deliver state-of-the-art research and learning spaces and also will house the laboratories, instruments and teaching facilities essential for modern bioscience programs. "As the university has transitioned from a regional university to one of a more national stature, our current facilities for research in the sciences are inadequate," Davison says. "Such a facility is consistent with our aspirations for being a top research institution and will be great for The Biosciences Building will be located between the Engineering and Technology Building and the Education and Human Services Building, replacing the remaining four Washington Court Apartment buildings. The Board of Trustees approved the project after the State of Michigan allocated $30 million in state funding for the building. The remaining funds will come from CMU internal reserves, contributions and proceeds from the issuance of bonds. The facility will emphasize cell and molecular biology, biotechnology and other emerging disciplines that will contribute to the state's economic goals. It also will enhance CMU's strong academic biosciences programs. Building by the numbers 4 40 210% 7,500 $89.4 2017 million 158,000 Total stories Research-active faculty members housed in new facility Increase in undergraduate degrees in biology over the past decade Students enrolled in biology classes each year Total construction costs CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see cmich.edu/aaeo). Produced by CMU University Communication and printed by CMU Printing Services. UComm 8767-22,750 (6/13) 2 Year building will open for classes Total square feet

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