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Photos: Neurosciences groundbreaking ceremony

Governor Mitch Daniels joined IU and IUPUI leaders Aug. 6 for the groundbreaking ceremony for IU's new neurosciences building.

Aug 07, 2012 — photo credit: Chris Meyer

Gov. Daniels and IU President Michael McRobbie joined forces to celebrate the day.
Chancellor Charles Bantz's remarks illuminated the impact the facility will have.
The ceremonial shovels of dirt featured (from left) McRobbie, Bantz, Daniels and IU Trustee Dr. William Cast.
Reminders of the future look of the building were available for viewing.
Ceremonies require some planning, preparation and practice.
Among those joining the governor on the dais was 1998 Nobel Prize recipient in physiology or medicine Ferid Murad.
IU School of Medicine Dean Craig Brater offered his observations ...
... as did President McRobbie.
Renowned medical researcher David Wilkes was joined by medical school professors Feng Zhou (left) and Xian-Ming Xu (right).
Gary Hutchins (left), James Malec (center) and Yang Wang (right), all of the medical school, chatted about the project.
Dr. David Crabb (left, chair of the Department of Medicine, talked with V. William Hunt, a member of the IU Health board of directors..
The Campus Center's lower level was decorated for the occasion.
Trustee Phil Eskew (left) was part of the festivities.