Chevron Science Center is a landmark academic building at 219 Parkman Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The 15-story facility, completed in 1974, was designed by Kuhn, Newcomer & Valentour[1] and houses the university's chemistry department. A three-story addition above Ashe Auditorium was completed in 2011.
Chevron Science Center sits on the site of the university's original building in the Oakland section Pittsburgh, the former State Hall
Between 1910 and 1971, the site of Chevron Science Center had been occupied by the former State Hall, the first building erected upon Pitt's move in the early 20th century to the Oakland campus and at various times home to the university's library, administration, and engineering department.[2] Chevron Science Center's $14.7 million cost ($89.7 million today) was partially offset by a $2 million grant ($13 million today) from the National Science Foundation. Its completion brought together under one roof many chemistry facilities that were, at the time, scattered among eight different buildings on Pitt's campus.[3] Upon its completion, it was the largest school building for chemistry instruction and research east of the Mississippi River.[4] The building also received a second place award in the "Lab of the Year" contest conducted by Industrial Research magazine.[5] It contains a 500-seat auditorium dedicated to Lauren H. Ashe, a 1914 Pitt alumnus who was a pioneer in the pharmaceutical industry.[4]
The building was named in recognition of Chevron Corporation's donation of its then recently acquired $100-million, 85-acre (340,000 m2), fully equipped Gulf OilApplied Research Center to the university in 1985.[6]
In 2008, a $5.5-million overhaul of the 14th floor was completed and included the creation of new organic chemistry research laboratories.[7][8] The first floor of Chevron has received a new electronic reference library and a new café The Bunsen Brewer.[9] A $32.4 million 31,331 square-foot laboratory addition to Chevron, designed by Wilson Architects and Renaissance 3 Architects[10] and constructed above Ashe Auditorium, was completed in 2011.[11]
The building serves as the primary facility for the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Chemistry including its primary lecture halls, teaching laboratories, and research facilities for organic, inorganic, biological, analytical and physical chemistry; nanotechnology; alternative and renewable energy; and drug and transplant therapies.[6]
Mural
Cantini's "Science and Mankind" in the Chevron Science Center's lobby.
A 1973 Virgil Cantini porcelain enamel mural entitled "Science and Mankind" is displayed Inside Chevron Science Center near its main auditoriums. Depicting a man and woman with exposed skeletal and muscular systems touching hands, signifying the beginning of life, colors used on the figures represent different human cells with squares and triangles around them symbolize the birth of the computer age. Measuring 40 by 30 feet, it is said to be the work Cantiini was most proud of.[12]
Department of Chemistry
The department of chemistry, founded in 1875, is among the nation's largest undergraduate chemistry departments. It also has awarded more than 1,000 doctorate degrees and counts among its alumni Nobel Prize-winner Paul Lauterbur, who helped develop magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Other alumni and researchers in the department have made important discoveries in fields like recombinant DNA technology, nanotechnology, and alternative fuels, and have pioneered innovative drug and transplant therapies.
^"Pitt Lab Cited". The Pittsburgh Press. 1975-12-21. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
^ abCronin, Mike (2010-10-26). "Sulfurlike smell empties science building on Pitt campus". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2010-10-26.[permanent dead link]
^"Pitt Property and Facilities Committee Approves $120 Million in Construction and Renovation Projects" (Press release). University of Pittsburgh. 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
^Kimberly K. Barlow & Peter Hart, What's New? Places, University Times, Vol 41, No. 1, Aug 28, 2008; University of Pittsburgh, accessdate=2008-28-08 2010-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
^Hart, Peter; Barlow, Kimberly K. (2009-09-03). . University Times. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
^"Chevron Chemistry Annex". AIA Pittsburgh. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
^"Chevron Science Center Expansion, Renovations Highlight $70 Million In Construction and Renovation Projects Approved by Pitt Trustees". 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
^Slattery, Holden (2007-10-25). "Cantini's art beautifies Pitt". The Pitt News. Retrieved 2012-01-28. Cantini is most proud of his 1973 work, "Science and Mankind," a 40 by 30 foot porcelain enamel mural inside the Chevron Science Center, depicting a man and a woman touching hands, their skeletal and muscular systems exposed.
External links
Chevron Science Center on Pitt's virtual Campus Tour
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Coordinates 40 26 45 N 79 57 27 W 40 445825 N 79 957586 W 40 445825 79 957586 Chevron Science Center is a landmark academic building at 219 Parkman Avenue in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh The 15 story facility completed in 1974 was designed by Kuhn Newcomer amp Valentour 1 and houses the university s chemistry department A three story addition above Ashe Auditorium was completed in 2011 Chevron Science Center Contents 1 History 2 Mural 3 Department of Chemistry 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit Chevron Science Center sits on the site of the university s original building in the Oakland section Pittsburgh the former State Hall Between 1910 and 1971 the site of Chevron Science Center had been occupied by the former State Hall the first building erected upon Pitt s move in the early 20th century to the Oakland campus and at various times home to the university s library administration and engineering department 2 Chevron Science Center s 14 7 million cost 89 7 million today was partially offset by a 2 million grant 13 million today from the National Science Foundation Its completion brought together under one roof many chemistry facilities that were at the time scattered among eight different buildings on Pitt s campus 3 Upon its completion it was the largest school building for chemistry instruction and research east of the Mississippi River 4 The building also received a second place award in the Lab of the Year contest conducted by Industrial Research magazine 5 It contains a 500 seat auditorium dedicated to Lauren H Ashe a 1914 Pitt alumnus who was a pioneer in the pharmaceutical industry 4 The building was named in recognition of Chevron Corporation s donation of its then recently acquired 100 million 85 acre 340 000 m2 fully equipped Gulf Oil Applied Research Center to the university in 1985 6 In 2008 a 5 5 million overhaul of the 14th floor was completed and included the creation of new organic chemistry research laboratories 7 8 The first floor of Chevron has received a new electronic reference library and a new cafe The Bunsen Brewer 9 A 32 4 million 31 331 square foot laboratory addition to Chevron designed by Wilson Architects and Renaissance 3 Architects 10 and constructed above Ashe Auditorium was completed in 2011 11 The building serves as the primary facility for the University of Pittsburgh s Department of Chemistry including its primary lecture halls teaching laboratories and research facilities for organic inorganic biological analytical and physical chemistry nanotechnology alternative and renewable energy and drug and transplant therapies 6 Mural Edit Cantini s Science and Mankind in the Chevron Science Center s lobby A 1973 Virgil Cantini porcelain enamel mural entitled Science and Mankind is displayed Inside Chevron Science Center near its main auditoriums Depicting a man and woman with exposed skeletal and muscular systems touching hands signifying the beginning of life colors used on the figures represent different human cells with squares and triangles around them symbolize the birth of the computer age Measuring 40 by 30 feet it is said to be the work Cantiini was most proud of 12 Department of Chemistry EditThe department of chemistry founded in 1875 is among the nation s largest undergraduate chemistry departments It also has awarded more than 1 000 doctorate degrees and counts among its alumni Nobel Prize winner Paul Lauterbur who helped develop magnetic resonance imaging MRI Other alumni and researchers in the department have made important discoveries in fields like recombinant DNA technology nanotechnology and alternative fuels and have pioneered innovative drug and transplant therapies 1 References EditAlberts Robert C 1987 Pitt The Story of the University of Pittsburgh 1787 1987 Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Press ISBN 0 8229 1150 7 Proposals General State Authority Notice To Contractors The Pittsburgh Press 1971 02 26 Retrieved 2010 02 01 State Hall Goes Alumni Times University of Pittsburgh 3 2 16 August 1971 Retrieved February 24 2013 permanent dead link Request Rejected a b Pitt Dedicates Chemistry Building Pittsburgh Post Gazette 1974 11 12 Retrieved 2011 07 24 Pitt Lab Cited The Pittsburgh Press 1975 12 21 Retrieved 2010 02 01 a b Cronin Mike 2010 10 26 Sulfurlike smell empties science building on Pitt campus Pittsburgh Tribune Review Retrieved 2010 10 26 permanent dead link Pitt Property and Facilities Committee Approves 120 Million in Construction and Renovation Projects Press release University of Pittsburgh 2008 04 13 Retrieved 2011 07 24 Kimberly K Barlow amp Peter Hart What s New Places University Times Vol 41 No 1 Aug 28 2008 University of Pittsburgh accessdate 2008 28 08 Archived 2010 06 16 at the Wayback Machine Hart Peter Barlow Kimberly K 2009 09 03 What s New Places University Times Pittsburgh PA University of Pittsburgh Archived from the original on 2010 06 09 Retrieved 2009 09 08 Chevron Chemistry Annex AIA Pittsburgh Retrieved February 5 2013 Chevron Science Center Expansion Renovations Highlight 70 Million In Construction and Renovation Projects Approved by Pitt Trustees 2009 06 10 Retrieved 2009 09 08 Slattery Holden 2007 10 25 Cantini s art beautifies Pitt The Pitt News Retrieved 2012 01 28 Cantini is most proud of his 1973 work Science and Mankind a 40 by 30 foot porcelain enamel mural inside the Chevron Science Center depicting a man and a woman touching hands their skeletal and muscular systems exposed External links EditChevron Science Center on Pitt s virtual Campus Tour Chevron Annex on Pitt s virtual Campus Tour Pitt Department of ChemistryPreceded byBenedum Hall University of Pittsburgh BuildingsChevron Science CenterConstructed 1974 Succeeded byLearning Research and Development Center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chevron Science Center amp oldid 1128317763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
