Science II Promotional Piece (draft JE 1-26-15)
Text for Project Overview
Today’s Technology for Tomorrow’s Scientists
Central is Science Too/II
Well-known for excellent Education, Business, Professional, and Performing Arts programs,
Central has a new story to tell.
Central is a Science school too! And we are building Science II to meet the demands of
Washington state students who want to contribute to the future of science in America.
The facts about the growth of Science at Central:
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The number of science majors in biology, chemistry, physics, and geology has more
than doubled in the past 10 years
CWU science faculty are nationally-recognized researchers and award-winning
teachers
External funding for scientific research at CWU has increased by 33% over the past
five years
Thirty-percent of our undergraduate science majors conduct hands-on mentored
research while at CWU
Science I opened in 1998 and Dean Hall renovations were completed in 2008
Science II will open in fall 2016 and add 108,000 square feet of new laboratory and
classroom space for physics, geological sciences and science education
Now is the time to invest in Science at Central. Be part of a $2 million fundraising effort to
ensure that state-of-the-art technologies are installed in Science II when it opens in
September 2016. Our science students deserve access to the newest technologies as they
prepare for graduate programs and careers in science.
We have $8 million in hand for this purpose, but need $2 million more to purchase all of the
best technologies currently available. We need today’s leading edge technologies to inspire
and train the next generation’s leading scientists.
Make a difference in the future of Science at Central by investing in:
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Rooftop Observatory with a 0.8 Meter Telescope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Water Chemistry Research Equipment
Mineral, Geochemistry, Stable Isotope, and Ice Core Laboratories
Acoustics Laboratory and Anechoic Chamber
Laser and Optics Laboratories
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Planetarium and Large Lecture Hall
INSERT SHEETS (Project Overview, Student Data, Award-Winning Faculty and Sheets for
Major Naming Opportunities)
Science II Overview
Science Students at Central (data and photos showing growth of science programs)
Award-Winning Science Faculty at Central (bios and photos)
The Building (The Premiere Naming Opportunity)
Observatory and Telescope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Water Chemistry
Mineral, Geochemistry, Stable Isotope, and Ice Core Laboratories
Acoustics Laboratory and Anechoic Chamber
Laser and Optics Laboratories
Planetarium and Large Lecture Hall