Also, in the old greenhouses it was difficult to control environmental conditions. Now we'll have a centralized area for plant-related sciences, and we'll the be able to work with tissue cultures, plant pathogens, and repeatable conditions that just weren't available to us before. Johnson indicates that UMC students will also benefit from the collaborative efforts of NWES and AURI, as students will be able to witness, firsthand, actual industry-related experiments. As with most other buildings on the UMC campus, the CESC will feature an enclosed walkway connecting to Owen Hall and to the Agricultural Research Center. This area will be sheltered from the elements from the east, west, and north.
Plans are for the area to be used as an outdoor gathering space.
Students from UMC's Horticulture program will be involved with the implementation of the architects' landscaping plan for the area. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Comments to Webmaster .