Constantine Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building

A Bold Step Forward in Science Education
and Research

Drexel University’s stature as a comprehensive research institution will take a bold step forward with the opening of the Constantine Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building. Designed by world-renowned architects Diamond + Schmitt, the building will be located at the corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets. The $69.5 million structure, scheduled to open in Fall 2011, will be the new gateway to the University’s academic core, promoting and leveraging the University’s growth and engagement in scientific education and research. The educational activities taking place in this facility will not only contribute to Drexel’s advancement, they will also be a key contributor to the region’s growth and leadership in the biotech and life sciences industries. In addition, the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building will become a frequent site for international conferences on environmental sustainability and biological research.

Specific goals for this new campus landmark include:

• Enhance and expand the fabric of the student laboratory and classroom experience, providing students with an academically rich educational experience that will prepare them to be tomorrow’s leaders within the biotech and life science sectors;
• Substantially expand Drexel’s institutional capacity to attract research funding to both the University and the Philadelphia region;
• Develop a more rounded and balanced educational environment, dramatically increasing Drexel’s ability to recruit the finest students and faculty, on a national and global level;
• Foster the highest level of academic discussion and engagement, by motivating and energizing Drexel faculty and students to examine issues on both a theoretical and practical level, in a manner that can help to produce future breakthroughs in science.