The program for the Sterling Chemistry Lab renovation and expansion is to create an undergraduate science teaching center for the Science Hill sector of campus.  In addition to the teaching lab and classroom activities for Chemistry, Biology (EEB, MCDB & MB&B) and Physics, the building will provide a dining hall, student lounge and fitness center.  The building will also house research labs for Chemistry and Biology.

The Science Center will become the social center for Science Hill providing space for Students and Faculty to gather.  The project also includes a satellite library, machine shop and a teaching center.

The project will preserve the exterior load-bearing masonry envelope of the Sterling Chemistry Lab (ca. 1923) while completely removing the 1 and 1/2 story interior core constructed of steel frame.  The infill will be replaced with 5 1/2 stories of state of the art teaching and research labs with the undergraduate science center located on the lower 2 1/2 floors.  Kline Chemistry Lab (ca. 1963) will be demolished and replaced with a new 6 story facility containing the chemistry research and teaching labs.  The project will be completed in 4 phases to allow for continuous operation of the labs and classrooms.