Ball State cuts ribbon on $60M Cooper Science Building renovation
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Ball State University cut the ribbon Thursday on the renovated Cooper Science Building on the Muncie campus. The $60 million project, the university said, completes a three-phase plan to replace the former Cooper Science Complex.
The building, located at 2000 W. Riverside Avenue, features modern labs, interactive classrooms, and new collaboration and research spaces.
“The renovated Cooper Science Building provides the environment that our faculty and students need to engage in discovery, collaboration, and innovation,” said Dr. Maureen McCarthy, dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities said in a news release. “This space reflects our commitment to academic excellence and ensures that our students are prepared for fulfilling careers in science and technology.”
The Cooper Science Building opened in 1967, and the university said it has undergone significant transformations over the years, including the addition of the Charles W. Brown Planetarium in 2014.
The building currently supports the university’s Department of Geography and Meteorology, Department of Physics and Astronomy, and academic programs within the Department of Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources.
The replacement of the former Cooper Science Complex also included the construction of the Health Professions Building in 2019 and the Foundational Sciences Building in 2021, Ball State said.