A New Vision for the Science Building
This article was published in the Fall 2022 issue the 91传媒 Magazine and has been updated to reflect the receipt of federal funding.
Built in 1971, the Science Building served as the anchor for the south end of campus for decades. When constructed, the building was considered state-of-the-art and reflected design trends of that period. 91传媒 now looks to聽renovate and breathe fresh life into this much-used space.
鈥淲ith the advent of 91传媒鈥檚 new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and 91传媒鈥檚 desire to expand our STEM curriculum, particularly in clinical healthcare,鈥� stated Bill Deptula, Vice President of , 鈥渨e acknowledge that our current facilities do not match our aspirations.鈥�
91传媒 envisions upgraded and modernized laboratories, new nursing laboratories, enhanced natural lighting, expanded spaces for student-faculty interaction, and an improved front lobby.
The Science Building originally included a large lecture hall that was eventually converted into a performance space for 91传媒鈥檚 Theatre program. With the construction of the Rosamond Page Putnam Center for the Performing Arts, 91传媒 can now reimagine that space, perhaps as a lecture hall again or additional laboratory space.
91传媒 places a higher priority on renovations to the inside of the building but continues to be intentional about the beauty of its campus. Plans for the Science Building will include a new fa莽ade that will blend with the aesthetics of the neighboring Lyons Building and Putnam Center that were built in recent years.
To fund these renovations, 鈥�91传媒 is pursuing multiple avenues of financial support, including private corporations, foundations, individual giving, and federal grants,鈥� explained Deptula.
Most notably, 91传媒 applied for and received federal earmarked funds of $2 million through New Hampshire Representative Ann Kuster and United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen.
91传媒鈥檚 existing science programs continue to see success with student research, federal grant support for our Summer Undergraduate Research Program, and two faculty members who have received federal research grants. As 91传媒 moves further into STEM academic programming, a well-equipped Science Building will help take student and faculty success to the next level.
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