Multidisciplinary Science Buildings
On October 16, 2007, Simon Hall (MSB I), IU's first new science structure completed in 50 years, was dedicated by Eli Lilly's CEO Sidney Taurel. The $55.7 million 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m2) structure is part of Indiana University's life science initiative. The building will house cell biologists, microbiologists, molecular biologists, geneticists, analytical chemists and biochemists, and biophysicists. Designed by Flad Architects, the building received High Honors from R&D Magazine’s 2008 Lab of the Year competition.
Multidisciplinary Science Building II, also designed by Flad Architects, officially opened in October 2009 and aims to expand and deepen IU's research operations. The $45.9 million 128,006-square-foot (11,892.1 m2) structure is located near the Fee Lane Parking Garage and features many environmentally friendly design elements.
The third Multidisciplinary Science Building is currently being planned. MSB III will be quite similar to the first two.
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