Almost 50 years since its inception, the Cox Science Building is undergoing renovations that include building a Neuroscience and Health Annex and an expansion of Cox’s plaza. The Cox plaza, now a front lawn and patio seating area, will be converted to a larger landscaped terrace where students can enjoy more common space, according to Angel Kaifer, senior associate dean for research and graduate education. The renovated space will also house a small amphitheater for a class of 20 to 25 students to take advantage of the weather. “The project may take another two months,” he said. “It will better transition Cox from the rest of the university.” The project is meant to enhance Cox without compensating its “iconic” 1960s, concrete design, Kaiser said. “We do not want to change the concrete façade,” he said. “The renovations will make Cox more usable, more modern and more practical for its current use.” Sophomore Kinja Thakor is more excited about the latest Cox update, the Neuroscience and Health Annex. She thinks that the presence of an on-campus research lab will lead to more undergraduates engaging in scientific inquiry. “Having the Neuroscience Building so accessible will cause a lot of students to take [...]
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