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Symposium Venue
The IAA18 symposium venue is Monsanto Auditorium in the Christopher S. Bond Life Science Center located on the campus of the University of Missouri, a short walk from housing provided for delegates. Click here for a campus map.
The meeting’s workshop will be held in Anheuser-Busch Conservation Hall, located next to Monsanto Auditorium.
The Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center
Vision
To become recognized world-wide as a center of scientific excellence and leadership in life sciences research, innovation and education.
Mission
To become the intellectual focus for interdisciplinary research in the life sciences on the MU campus by integrating the strengths of multiple, often disparate, disciplines to promote discovery that boosts the production and quality of food, improves human and animal health and enhances environmental quality.
To enrich the State of Missouri and its people by generating new businesses and jobs, fueling the economy through the creation and dissemination of new knowledge, and training young people to solve complex interdisciplinary problems.
The University of Missouri-Columbia had a vision and commitment for interdisciplinary research long before it became a priority in the research funding agencies. In the 1980s, MU established two major interdisciplinary programs, Food for the 21st Century
Ground was broken in September 2001, construction began in December 2001, and the topping off celebration was held in February 2003. The first occupants began to move in July 2004 and the building was dedicated the following September.
Six schools and colleges joined forces on the project: the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, the College of Arts & Science, the College of Engineering, the College of Human Environmental Sciences, the School of Medicine, and the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Life Sciences Center reports to the Provost through the Office of Research.
Website for Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center: http://bondlsc.missouri.edu/
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