> SFU unveils new arts, social sciences building
SFU unveils new arts, social sciences building
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Marianne Meadahl/Julile Ovenell-Carter, PAMR, 778.782.4323/3210
Marianne Meadahl/Julile Ovenell-Carter, PAMR, 778.782.4323/3210
September 18, 2007
Simon Fraser University’s newest building – the Arts and Social Sciences Complex (ASSC1) — officially opens on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. in a ceremony in the Complex atrium.
Located north of Strand Hall at the east end of campus, the $34 million, 7,500 square metre complex will house some of the most sophisticated forensic laboratory spaces in North America.
The new Centre for Forensic Research, a facility shared by the Department of Archaeology and the School of Criminology, will draw forensic scientists from around the global to pursue advances in crime-solving techniques.
Highly secure and specialized labs – including an autopsy room, DNA labs, entomology and osteology labs with crime labs and state-of-the-art imaging labs - will better equip forensic scientists as they handle case-work services for police and coroners, providing critical assistance to investigations.
A suite of new specialized Archaeology labs combined with existing facilities gives the department one of the most comprehensive archaeology research facilities in North America, says chair David Burley, who is also director of the First Nations Studies program, which now has a permanent home in the facility.
The School of Criminology and several associated labs have also moved into ASSC1. “We have grown significantly and continue to grow,” says Robert Gordon, school director. “We now have spaces for new research programs in a number of important areas, such as sexual aggression and cybercrime.”
Among these labs is the Institute for Canadian Urban Studies (ICURS) lab. Powered by $5 million worth of computers and software from IBM, the centre is a hub for analysing RCMP and Vancouver Police Department crime data.
A new Clinical Psychology Centre houses psychologist Alexander Chapman’s research on borderline personality disorder. The complex also has two lecture theatres, two classrooms and an atrium connected to the Academic Quadrangle.
ASSC1, which received $7 million in funding from the provincial government, was designed by Busby, Perkins and Will Architects and meets the highest requirements for energy conservation and sustainable laboratory buildings.
“Peter Busby's magnificent new building showcases some of the world's leading programs in archaeology, criminology and psychology,” says SFU President Michael Stevenson. “Aside from their distinctive disciplinary strengths, these programs have shared interests in forensic science, and have created a reputation for excellence in this area that reinforces SFU's proud tradition of innovation and bold initiative. “
Opening of the Arts and Social Sciences Complex (ASSC1)
Event details
An opening ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. in the ASSC1 atrium. The new complex is located north of Strand Hall at the northeast end of campus.
A VIP/media tour of labs and other facilities will precede the ceremony. Members of the media wishing to take part in the tour should meet in ASSC1 room 10081 at 1:15 p.m.
Led by pipers, an opening ceremony will be held from 2:30 – 3 p.m.
Key speakers will include:
SFU President Michael Stevenson
Chancellor Brandt Louie
MLA (Burnaby-Willingdon) John Nuraney
Criminology professor Patricia Brantingham, Director of the Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies (ICURS lab)
Graduate student Amy Mundorff. The SFU archaeologist worked on the identification challenges of 9-11.
For background on Mundorff: http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/dept/gradstu/gradstu/phd.htm
An open house and self-guided tours of ASSC1 will follow.
Labs will be open, demonstrations will be offered and information tables will be set up by the School of Criminology, the Department of Archaeology, the Psychology Clinic and the First Nations Studies program.
A presentation by architect Peter Busby on The Architectural and Environmental Context of SFU will take place at 3:30 p.m.
For parking please check in at the information booth at the entrance to campus.
Architectual photos of ASSC1 spaces are available; call 778.782.3210
Located north of Strand Hall at the east end of campus, the $34 million, 7,500 square metre complex will house some of the most sophisticated forensic laboratory spaces in North America.
The new Centre for Forensic Research, a facility shared by the Department of Archaeology and the School of Criminology, will draw forensic scientists from around the global to pursue advances in crime-solving techniques.
Highly secure and specialized labs – including an autopsy room, DNA labs, entomology and osteology labs with crime labs and state-of-the-art imaging labs - will better equip forensic scientists as they handle case-work services for police and coroners, providing critical assistance to investigations.
A suite of new specialized Archaeology labs combined with existing facilities gives the department one of the most comprehensive archaeology research facilities in North America, says chair David Burley, who is also director of the First Nations Studies program, which now has a permanent home in the facility.
The School of Criminology and several associated labs have also moved into ASSC1. “We have grown significantly and continue to grow,” says Robert Gordon, school director. “We now have spaces for new research programs in a number of important areas, such as sexual aggression and cybercrime.”
Among these labs is the Institute for Canadian Urban Studies (ICURS) lab. Powered by $5 million worth of computers and software from IBM, the centre is a hub for analysing RCMP and Vancouver Police Department crime data.
A new Clinical Psychology Centre houses psychologist Alexander Chapman’s research on borderline personality disorder. The complex also has two lecture theatres, two classrooms and an atrium connected to the Academic Quadrangle.
ASSC1, which received $7 million in funding from the provincial government, was designed by Busby, Perkins and Will Architects and meets the highest requirements for energy conservation and sustainable laboratory buildings.
“Peter Busby's magnificent new building showcases some of the world's leading programs in archaeology, criminology and psychology,” says SFU President Michael Stevenson. “Aside from their distinctive disciplinary strengths, these programs have shared interests in forensic science, and have created a reputation for excellence in this area that reinforces SFU's proud tradition of innovation and bold initiative. “
Opening of the Arts and Social Sciences Complex (ASSC1)
Event details
An opening ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. in the ASSC1 atrium. The new complex is located north of Strand Hall at the northeast end of campus.
A VIP/media tour of labs and other facilities will precede the ceremony. Members of the media wishing to take part in the tour should meet in ASSC1 room 10081 at 1:15 p.m.
Led by pipers, an opening ceremony will be held from 2:30 – 3 p.m.
Key speakers will include:
SFU President Michael Stevenson
Chancellor Brandt Louie
MLA (Burnaby-Willingdon) John Nuraney
Criminology professor Patricia Brantingham, Director of the Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies (ICURS lab)
Graduate student Amy Mundorff. The SFU archaeologist worked on the identification challenges of 9-11.
For background on Mundorff: http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/dept/gradstu/gradstu/phd.htm
An open house and self-guided tours of ASSC1 will follow.
Labs will be open, demonstrations will be offered and information tables will be set up by the School of Criminology, the Department of Archaeology, the Psychology Clinic and the First Nations Studies program.
A presentation by architect Peter Busby on The Architectural and Environmental Context of SFU will take place at 3:30 p.m.
For parking please check in at the information booth at the entrance to campus.
Architectual photos of ASSC1 spaces are available; call 778.782.3210