On November 9 and 10, 2006, SUNY Geneseo celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the art Integrated Science Center. The celebratory events, which included symposia and tours for members of the College community, the public, and friends of the College, culminated in a formal ribbon cutting by President Dahl and lecture by Dr. John Marburger, Science Advisor to the President of the United States.
While photos cannot fully express the excitement and joy of the events, we hope that you enjoy the photos and the views they provide of the ISC. Of course, you are always invited to visit Geneseo to see the campus and the Integrated Science Center in person!
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Geneseo’s new Integrated Science Center, as seen from the College Green. |
The ISC from a closer vantage point. |
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The view from the ISC looking south toward Brodie Fine Arts. The tent was in place for new student orientation at the time this photo was taken. |
Another view of the ISC façade |
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Phase I of the ISC houses the Departments of Biology and Geological Sciences.
Phase II, the renovation of Greene Hall, which begins this spring, will house the Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy. |
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President Christopher C. Dahl cuts the ribbon at the official opening of the ISC on November 10, 2006. Pictured left to right: Assemblyman Dan Burling, President Dahl, Sam Spata, HOK Architects, Philip Wood, State University Construction Fund, State Senator Dale Volker, Provost Kate Conway-Turner.
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US Representative The Honorable Thomas Reynolds stands with President Dahl during the Congressman’s August 2006 tour of the ISC. |
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The Atrium of the ISC, showing the periodic table of the elements (representing chemistry), the Foucault pendulum (physics), and the geologic time line of the Earth (geological sciences). |
A view of the Atrium and the periodic chart
from the entrance of the ISC. |
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The student lounge situated between the Atrium and the new entrance that connects Newton Hall to the ISC. |
The student lounge and glass etching of the lifecycle of a salamander, representing biology. The hallway to Newton Hall may be seen through the glass partition. |
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After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the lecture by Dr. John Marburger, Science Advisor to the President of the United States, was attended by a standing-room audience in Newton Hall. |
After a symposium on teaching evolution in K-12 schools, presented by Eugenie C. Scott of the National Center for Science Education, two Alumni Association awards were announced. David Meisel (left), Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computational Astrophysics, received the Geneseo Alumni Association 2006 Honorary Lifetime Membership, recognizing a non-alumnus who has made outstanding contributions to Geneseo alumni.
George Wolfe '80 received the Geneseo Alumni Association 2006 Excellence in Education Award for his achievement in education, including pre-K through post-secondary classroom teaching and school services. The awards were presented by Mark Cronin ’88 (center), Geneseo Alumni Association VP. |
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| Dr. Linda Rayor, Senior Research Associate and Assistant Professor of Entomology at Cornell University, presented a symposium on the sciences and the liberal arts: “A Romance with Science,” as part of the opening celebrations. |
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State Senator Dale Volker is pictured speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Attendees at the event filled the lobby and stairwells. |
Looking south from the uppermost stair landing and bridge in the Atrium. The ISC was designed to integrate not only the sciences, but also the most familiar architectural elements on campus. The sloped Atrium window is a much-enlarged version of the art studio widows on the north side of Brodie Hall. |
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A view of the three-dimensional periodic chart of the elements in the Atrium. |
The Atrium viewed from its topmost level. |
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The view from the roof of the ISC looking south west toward Erwin Hall, Wadsworth Auditorium and Welles Hall. |
The ISC and focal point with the opening day celebratory banner. |
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| The ISC and focal point with the opening day celebratory banner. |
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