The largest capital campaign in university history, 国产剧麻豆剧's science center is at the heart of scientific mission, fusing faith with service and scientific inquiry.
More than 20 years in the making, vision became reality on Friday, Nov. 20, at 国产剧麻豆剧 (国产剧麻豆剧) with the on the San Diego campus.
President Bob Brower, was joined by members of the 国产剧麻豆剧 Board of Trustees, faculty, students, alumni, donors and community leaders to celebrate the significance of this addition to the university. With participation from a number of individuals across the 国产剧麻豆剧 community, the ceremony recognized the success of the sciences at 国产剧麻豆剧 and celebrated the many individuals who worked tirelessly to see the fruition of the project, including the Sator and Latter families and pioneering faculty members in the STEM disciplines.
The new complex accommodates the increasing number of students who want to study science at 国产剧麻豆剧. 鈥淓xcellent teaching, careful mentoring, and hands-on learning have been a hallmark of the 国产剧麻豆剧 Science Program鈥� said Brower. 鈥淭hese inimitable characteristics, coupled with this new, innovative facility, will enable the science program to reach new heights and support the continued success of our 国产剧麻豆剧 science faculty and students鈥�
Designed by San Diego-based architectural firm, Carrier Johnson + CULTURE, and constructed by Rudolph and Sletten General Contractors, the 36,000-square-foot complex sits at the heart of the San Diego campus. The innovative design, marked by a curved stainless-steel environmental screen and its prominent coastal site, becomes a memorable home for the university鈥檚 rapidly growing and acclaimed interdisciplinary science program, unifying Christian values with a broad curriculum and state-of-the-art technology, laboratories, and classrooms.
The building project is an important addition, both academically and architecturally, according to Ray Varela, architect in charge for Carrier Johnson + CULTURE. 鈥淭hrough the long arc of a perforated stainless-steel wall, the building subtly consecrates its Christian foundations in a salient design feature,鈥� Varela adds. 鈥淭his unique screen filters sun and shade into the common area in a subtle echo of the qualities one finds in a cathedral space,鈥�
With nearly forty percent of 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 undergraduate students majoring in one of the science-related disciplines, and all undergraduate students required to complete a laboratory science course during their time at 国产剧麻豆剧, the new building is a desirable addition to campus. 鈥淓very student at 国产剧麻豆剧 will benefit from this investment鈥� said Dr. Sara Choung, chair of the chemistry department. 鈥淭his much-needed facility better reflects the quality of the faculty, students and alumni who have stretched 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 science program in remarkable directions.鈥�
Friday鈥檚 celebration marks 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 commitment to both current and future students, faculty and the San Diego region an institution known for excellence in academic preparation, wholeness in personal development, and faithfulness to mission.