At De Anza

Science Center Grand Opening

View of Science CenterSee science demonstrations and take tours of the new 46,400-square-foot biology and chemistry complex at the October 1, 2004 grand opening. The ceremony will take place in the outdoor classroom area of the new Science Center, a three-building complex in the southwestern quadrant of our campus.

The keynote speaker is Ned Barnholt, Agilent Chairman, President and CEO. Agilent is a generous donor to the Science Center, as well as Seagate Technology, Asset Management, Rutter Foundation, Applied Materials, Dr. Kenneth Fong, Gilbane Building Company and our wonderful community members. Martha Kanter, Chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District and Brian Murphy, the new President of De Anza College, will also be speakers at the event.

The ceremony will last from 12:30 p.m. to about 1:30 p.m., followed by tours and science demonstrations in the buildings. The complex will be open for visitors until 4:30 p.m., so even if you can't attend the ceremony, please come by later. We will have information available about our science programs and about the future changes coming to our environmental science, physics, math and allied health and nursing areas.

The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies is under construction and visible from the new Science Center. Our buildings are LEED certified, which is the new standard adopted by the U.S. Green Building Council. The council sets high compliance requirements for the use of Opening Doorways to Successenergy, natural materials and a host of other environmentally friendly factors.

Free parking will be available only in parking lots D and E. Pathways from these parking lots to the ceremony site will be marked.

For more information and photos of the Science Center, download the grand opening flyer (PDF).