Welcome HoMe Kinesiology Building open and ready for fall semester BY EMILY MATHEWS
| MOVEMENT | FALL 2021
In January, the School of Kinesiology moved into its new four-story, 178,000 sq. ft. home right in the heart of U-M’s central campus. Formerly known as the E. H. Kraus Natural Science Building, the officially renamed School of Kinesiology Building (SKB) now offers 26,000 sq. ft. of teaching and learning space and 36,000 sq. ft. of research space, all containing top-of-the-line equipment and amenities.
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Originally designed by renowned architect Albert Kahn, whose other campus masterpieces include Burton Memorial Tower, Hill Auditorium, and Hatcher Graduate Library, the building has been a university landmark since 1915. In May, the SKB earned LEED Gold certification. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green
building rating system in the world. It recognizes sustainability efforts to create healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings on one of four levels: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Due to COVID-19, only a handful of in-person classes were held in the SKB during winter semester. Faculty and staff can’t wait to welcome all of the Kinesiology students to their new home this fall!
Watch the short four-video series about the SKB at myumi.ch/7ZDQB. Visit the SKB during our Homecoming celebration on Friday, September 24. Please save the date!