Colorado State University opened the renovated Animal Sciences Building in September of 2014. The $19.5 million project created technology-rich classrooms and teaching labs in the 42,000-sf facility. The Animal Sciences Building includes BSL-2 research areas, labs for anatomy and physiology, and instructional space for microbiology and food safety. New mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications systems were installed. Construction began on the LEED-certified project in June of 2012 with completion in August of 2014.
The planned Animal Sciences Phase II Building will be named the Gary and Kay Smith Global Food Innovation Center and will feature a comprehensive meat harvesting and processing center, a culinary research facility, an auditorium lecture hall and demonstration classroom, a retail store, and a café. The project will also include the Temple Grandin Animal Handling and Education Center, with Grandin-designed livestock handling and teaching areas as well as a fully equipped livestock arena.
