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Life Sciences Initiative big THEMICHIGAN-DAY
part of University's future
By Jennifer Mis~tal ues and Society program will examine aspects of humanities
Daily Staff Reporter also, she added.
In an e-mail sent to University community members in
The early morning drilling and day-long banging has 2000, Bollinger stressed the importance of the University
become a part of life on the University's Hill area. In Sep- focusing on these issues.
tember 2003, two of the three buildings of the University's "Advances in the biological sciences are raising deep legal,
Life Science Initiative complex are scheduled for comple- ethical, social and cultural issues-issues of human value-
tion, linking the Medical Campus, the Hill area and Central and I am convinced that universities such as Michigan have a
Campus. responsibility to pursue them," he said in the letter.
Life Sciences Institute co-director Jack Dixon said the "We must equip current and future scientists and health-
idea for the project began five years ago under former Uni- care practitioners to carry forward the science, engineering
versity President Lee Bollinger. The initiative, a $700 million and health care of the future. We must prepare students for
project that includes the Life Sciences Institute, was official- careers in the growing biological and health care fields. And
ly launched by the University in 1999. we must educate all our students to be knowledgeable," the
"There's been a revolutionary change in information," letter said.
Dixon said. "(The LSI) is going to do alot for the University Construction of the Undergraduate Science Instruction
in a lot of different ways." Center, the second component of the structure, is scheduled
Life Sciences Institute co-director Liz Barry added, "The to end in 2005. Classrooms and laboratories will be located
institute is meant to be a catalyst for science and science in the "L"-shaped building, offering interdisciplinary courses
learning across the University." to undergraduates.
The Life Science Institute is a six-story structure and will In addition, developers added the construction of the Com-
include the initiative's major facilities and resources. It will mons building, making the complex more student-friendly
also be home to University research teams and faculty. with offices, retailers and a food court.
"We're starting to build momentum," Dixon said. "We're Plans for two new theaters for the Department of Theater
bringing in 20to30 top-notch scientists across the country." and Drama were originally incorporated in the building, but
Dixon said the LSI will focus on structural and computa- Barry said these plans are now on hold.
tional biology, chemistry and genetics research. There will The LSI is one aspect of the larger Life Sciences Corridor
also be a strong emphasis on the ways organs and genes run by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
function together within organisms, he added. This program provides both universities and biotech busi-
Through the initiative, students will have the opportunity nesses with funds from the state's tobacco settlement money,
to take a closer look at the moral and ethical issues surround- Barry said.
ing scientific breakthroughs, specifically those related to "Many faculty have applied for grants from the program,"
genetics. Barry said.
"Life Sciences Values and Society Program is intended to The initiative will receive $50 million per year in aid from
look at ethical questions," Barry said. The Life Sciences, Val- the state for the next 20 years.
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