Dear ECOLOG-ers,
I'm writing to seek the insights, suggestions, and/or resources anyone
might have to help a Biology Department participate in a complete
renovation (really a near-total re-build) of a science building that
houses our department. We are not in a situation where we can build a
brand new building, but rather have to do a near total re-build of an
existing building that houses not only the sciences and information
technology, but social sciences and a performance hall. We are a
Biological Sciences Department with a large commitment to BOTH research
and teaching, including about all areas of biology (although we do not
have any animal care facilities). A number of us have attended PKAL
facilities workshops, although our administrative decision-makers on
campus have not and need education. We need to get our current
science faculty engaged in understanding what modern, research and
pedagogically thoughtful designs are, as well as to express this to our
administrators.
I would especially appreciate being pointed to any of the following --
a). Any websites or resources that describe institutional
planning/facilities programming processes at universities.
b). Any recent outstanding major renovations folks have underway or
completed, especially of a Biology or Ecology building with both
research and teaching facilities. We do have a greenhouse (that will
need to be re-located), vehicles, boats and other field ecology
infrastructure.
c). Any major renovation projects that we could profitably visit (do a
field trip) to see and understand what is possible.
Please feel free to reply to me directly and I'll post a summary to ECOLOG-L
Thanks,
--
Craig S. Hood, Ph.D.
Professor & Chairperson
Department of Biological Sciences
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70118
e-mail: ch...@loyno.edu
web: www.loyno.edu/~chood
phone: (504) 865-2193 Office
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