Fitzpatrick Center

The Fitzpatrick Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering, Medicine and Applied Sciences—colloquially referred to as FCIEMAS (pronounced "eff-see-mas") —opened in August 2004 on the West campus of Duke University. Research facilities focus on the fields of photonics, bioengineering, communications, and materials science and materials engineering. The aim of the building was to emphasize interdisciplinary activities and encourage cross-departmental interactions. The building houses numerous wet bench laboratories (highlighted by a nanotechnology research wing), offices, teaching spaces, and an Irish themed café Twinnie's.[1] FCIEMAS contains: a three-story, 10,000-square-foot (1,000 m2) atrium; 206-seat auditorium; 104,000 square feet (9,700 m2) of laboratory space; 10,000 square feet (1,000 m2) of conference space; and the Duke Immersive Virtual Environment (one of seven in the world). The construction of FCIEMAS took more than three years and cost more than $97 million.

Panorama of the $97 million FCIEMAS
Fitzpatrick Center
(also known as FCIEMAS)
General information
TypeResearch center focusing on biology, photonics, materials and integrated sensors
LocationWest Campus, Duke University
Coordinates36.003520°N 78.939599°W / 36.003520; -78.939599
Named forMichael and Patty Fitzpatrick
Completed2004
Design and construction
Architect(s)Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership
Website
Duke Engineering

See also

References
  1. About Pratt Facilities


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