David M. Dennison Building
Encyclopedia
The David M. Dennison Building is a building located on the University of Michigan
campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan
.
The building is located at 500 Church Street. It was built in 1963 by Albert Kahn, and stands twelve stories in height. It is a brick building with a modern
style. Twelve floors are above-ground, and there is one basement floor. The high-rise is used mainly for undergraduate education
, particularly physics
and mathematics
. The low-rise section contains a number of large lecture halls; the two sections are connected by a breezeway
on the second floor. The building is also home to the astronomy
and astrophysics
department.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
.
The building is located at 500 Church Street. It was built in 1963 by Albert Kahn, and stands twelve stories in height. It is a brick building with a modern
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
style. Twelve floors are above-ground, and there is one basement floor. The high-rise is used mainly for undergraduate education
Undergraduate education
Undergraduate education is an education level taken prior to gaining a first degree . Hence, in many subjects in many educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a bachelor's degree, such as in the United States, where a university entry level is...
, particularly physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
. The low-rise section contains a number of large lecture halls; the two sections are connected by a breezeway
Breezeway
A breezeway is an architectural feature similar to a hallway that allows the passage of a breeze between structures to accommodate high winds, allow aeration, or provide aesthetic design variation. Often a breezeway is a simple roof connecting two structures ; sometimes it can be much more like a...
on the second floor. The building is also home to the astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
and astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior...
department.