Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST)

Also known as: Engineering Research Building 1

Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 2200 BONISTEEL BLVD, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 4 floors. It houses Center For Ultrafast Optical Science, Cooperative Institute For Limology And Ecosystems, Engineering Research Relations And Technology Transfer, Enviromental And Water Resource Engineering and 10 more. From the Diag, Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) is approximately 29 minutes walking northeast.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 4 classrooms.

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 1958 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: Unknown
• Style: Mid-Century Modern
• Named for: Not named for a person; part of the College of Engineering's 1950s expansion to North Campus
• Notable: Early North Campus engineering facility
• Primary use: Engineering research laboratories

Departments & Services

• Center For Ultrafast Optical Science
• Cooperative Institute For Limology And Ecosystems
• Engineering Research Relations And Technology Transfer
• Enviromental And Water Resource Engineering
• Environmental Organic Geochemistry
• Great Lakes Mid Atlantic Center For Hazardous Substance Research
• Inorganic Radio Chemistry
• Institute For Environmental Sciences Engineering And Technology
• Material Science And Engineering Lab
• Michigan Sea Grant
• Minority Engineering Programs
• National Center For Integrated Biomediation Research And Development
• Potable Water And Green Technologies
• Reachout

Nearby Buildings

• Gerstacker Building 153 ft (47 m)
• Engineering Auxiliary Building EAB 232 ft (71 m)
• Bonisteel Interdisciplinary Research Building 424 ft (129 m)
• Lurie Biomedical Engineering 425 ft (129 m)
• Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project 444 ft (135 m)

Other Academic Buildings

• Lurie Biomedical Engineering
• Art and Architecture Building
• Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
• GG Brown Laboratory
• Burton Memorial Tower

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) located?

Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) is located at 2200 BONISTEEL BLVD on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.28949924285714, -83.71492671428572.

What departments or services are in Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST)?

Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) houses Center For Ultrafast Optical Science, Cooperative Institute For Limology And Ecosystems, Engineering Research Relations And Technology Transfer, Enviromental And Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Organic Geochemistry, Great Lakes Mid Atlantic Center For Hazardous Substance Research, Inorganic Radio Chemistry, Institute For Environmental Sciences Engineering And Technology, Material Science And Engineering Lab, Michigan Sea Grant, Minority Engineering Programs, National Center For Integrated Biomediation Research And Development, Potable Water And Green Technologies, Reachout.

How many floors does Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) have?

Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) has 4 floors.

How do I find Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) on the University of Michigan campus?

Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) is located on Central Campus at 2200 BONISTEEL BLVD. From the Diag, it is approximately 29 minutes walking northeast.

Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Data last updated April 15, 2026.
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