CCIS

The Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS)

The Faculty of Science Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) - a vibrant environment for learning and discovery.

The first of its kind in Canada - and one of just a handful around the world - CCIS represents an interdisciplinary approach to scientific discovery that will facilitate a cross-fertilization of ideas and techniques as never before. Established scientists will interact with a new generation of world-class researchers and outstanding students, sharing sophisticated tools and state-of-the-art facilities.

The signature LEED-certified building will set the stage for unique collaborations by five research groups within the Faculty, across campus, and around the world. These collaborations will involve the meeting of minds, unique technologies, and new professional training programs and degrees. New lecture halls opened  in Fall 2010 and teaching labs will provide an unprecedented learning experience for students campus-wide.
From innovative teaching to cutting edge research, the benefits will be huge - for our researchers, for our community and above all, for our students. CCIS is scheduled to open in 2011. A artist's rendering of the completed CCIS has been turned into a video that shows how the new facility will feature on the University of Alberta campus.

A 40,000 sq. ft floor mosaic is a signature piece that flows throughout the entire the CCIS facility. Artist Scott Parsons overlapped and wove together imagery to visually bring together the multiple fields of science being studied by the research groups in CCIS.

To book the CCIS Atrium for your event please check out our booking pages.