After more than two years of construction professors say they are pleased with the Life Science III building and are concerned with only a few minor problems.

Laurie Achenbach, an associate professor in microbiology, said she is genuinely happy with the building, but there are still some problems with electical equipment and the building pipes bursting.

A lot of the problems from the past six months have been resolved, she said. We were promised that the other problems will also be resolved. Jamie Estavillo, anatomy chair, said the main existing problem is with the building’s ventilation system.

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The system is working, but it is not certified, he said

Physiology professor Rick Steger said he feels the ventilation system is a health hazard.

The temperature control is not working, Steger said. One day its warm and the next day it will be freezing.

Also, Steger said he misses his office being inside of the lab. In the new building, his lab and office are on opposite ends of the hall.

When you have an office in the lab, students can run, ask a question and run out. Now you think twice about having to walk down the hall to the lab, he said.

Physiology professor Mike Collard likes the new arrangement. He said the new setup lets him have a little more private time.

It’s nice sometimes to be away from students, he said.

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Collard said he is also pleased with the new labs. He said sharing lab space and equipment has not been a problem, because many professors have their own work place and main lab.

Big equipment has to be shared to keep cost down, he said. It’s much better than Lindgrin Hall.

Achenbach said she is also pleased with the new labs.

I’m not only happy with the structure but with the equipment that they could purchase. We are a state of the art facility, she said.

Carey Krajewski, a professor in zoology, appreciates the interaction between different departments. He said in the new building, professors are no longer separated by departments but are grouped together on the same floor.

Three different departments are represented in one corner, he said. I see more of these people than I used to

William Murlach said the building still needs construction work, but it lets the professors do their work.

The building is what we hoped to have someday, and now we have,

Professor of zoology, Thomas Breen said aside from the few minor electrical bugs, he is satisfied with the building.

Nothing has happened that wouldn’t with a new building, he said. Most problems have been worked out. I’m really satisfied.

The building will have it’s dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday. Tours of the classrooms and research facilities will be offered to the public. Guest speakers at the ceremony include James A. Lake, a professor from UCLA, and Norman Pace, a microchemistry professor from Indiana University.