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Chevron Science Center, Chemistry research facility at University of Pittsburgh, United States.

The Chevron Science Center rises 15 stories on Parkman Avenue, containing research laboratories, lecture halls, and the Department of Chemistry facilities.

The center opened in 1974 on the former site of State Hall, becoming the largest chemistry school building east of the Mississippi River.

The building features a 40x30 feet porcelain enamel mural titled Science and Mankind by artist Virgil Cantini in the main lobby.

The facility contains modern organic chemistry laboratories, an electronic reference library, and the Bunsen Brewer cafe for students and researchers.

Nobel Prize winner Paul Lauterbur, who developed magnetic resonance imaging technology, studied at this Department of Chemistry.

Location: Pittsburgh

GPS coordinates: 40.44580,-79.95760

Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:46

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