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Auditorium/Lecture Hall -
UpperAuditorium
Museum of Natural History
#223
Organic Teaching Lab#207
Bio./Chem. Teaching Lab
#208
ComputerClassroom
#228
Physics Teaching Lab
#267
Atrium
SecondFloor LobbyWest
SecondFloor LobbyEast
Chemistry Teaching
Lab#202A
Workshop#256
ChemistryResource
Room#257
StudentLounge
#264
FacultyLounge
#260
Biology Prep. Room
#210
Chemical Storage
#217
Chemistry Prep. Room
#215
NMR Room#211
Central Seminar Room #225
Central Seminar Room #245
Seminar Room
Faculty Office#200
(Santai)
Faculty Office #201
(Austin)
Faculty Office #219
(Harriger)
AdjunctFaculty Office #258
Faculty Seminar Room
#262
Classroom #266
Classroom #268
Classroom #229
Classroom #237
StudentResearch Lab
#255
FacultyOffice #244
FacultyOffice #242
(Lyons)
FacultyOffice #240
(Wells)
FacultyOffice #236
(Wood)
FacultyOffice #234
(Kelley)
AdjunctFaculty
Office #230(Stevens)
Computer Science Operation/System Lab
#232
PhysicsPrep.Room#259
Cell Culture A
#218A
Physics and Geology Suite
Organic Chemistry Suite
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Suite
General/Analytical Chemistry Suite
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Roc
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Dis
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Chemistry Instrument Room
#203
Faculty Office #238
(Adams)
Mechanical Room MR2N
Complex DOAS and SWHS Systems
Chemistry Glassware
#213
Chemistry Teaching Lab#202
#270
Faculty Copy Work
Room#272
Museum Storage
#253
Museum Storage#223A
Seminar Room Alcove
MaterialsHandling
Room#254
#250
ELEV
ELEV
#221
#220
Cell Culture Suite #218
Cell Culture B
#218B
The LEED-Certified
Harry R. BrooksComplex for Science,
Mathematics and Technology
1. Natural History Museum – A permanent location to display the College’s diverse scientific collections, ranging from insects and bird eggs to fossils, rocks and minerals. Some collections date to the 1800s. Displays will complement courses being taught so students can use the collections to support their studies. Its location is easily accessible for outside visitors and is near the central lobby for social functions. Three display areas provide space for student research posters.
2. Organic Chemistry Suite – Includes a large teaching lab with adjoining instrument room, data analysis computer room and nuclear magnetic resonance room. The lab is equipped with explosion-proof refrigerators (upright and under-counter) and will be used for upper-level chemistry labs, including organic, inorganic, physical and advanced.
3. Student/Faculty Lounges – Open and airy with a raised bar for snacking and studying.
4. Water Wall – Located in the central lobby, this feature links the two stories of the central lobbies and provides a visual focal point at the entrance of the auditorium. It is 7 feet wide and 28 feet tall, and continuously recirculates about 60 gallons of water. Its LED lighting can be set for various color schemes and timing, and proudly displays the Wilson College official seal.
Facility Highlights
Second Floor
Architectural Design – The exterior melds Pennsylvania limestone and brick with arches and other architectural elements to match the architectural integrity of other campus buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Green – The building meets strict environmental standards for energy efficiency and was the first building in Franklin County to be LEED certified. It achieved gold-level LEED certification. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of “green” buildings. The LEED program mandates high environmental standards in energy efficiency and the use of chemicals, natural building materials and native vegetation.
Technology – Every classroom has built-in projectors with touch-control-screen podiums that include document imaging cameras for image projection. Three plasma television screens can be used to display national news, data or project programs, and events being held in the auditorium. The building has wireless capabilities for general Internet access.
Features
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Existing Building (Renovation of Havens Science Center) = 51,500 square feetBuilding Addition = 25,000 square feetTotal Building Area = 76,500 square feet
Laboratory Suites: 11First floor, 6 – Anatomy/Physiology, Behavioral Sciences, Ecology/Field Studies, General Biology, Microscopy/Imaging and Veterinary Medical Technology/Equestrian. Second floor, 5 – Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, General/Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physics/Cell Culture
Classrooms: 6 (3 hold 36 students, 3 hold 18 students)Auditorium Seating: 323Seminar Rooms: 4 (hold 10 students)Computer Labs: 2 (one on each floor)
By the Numbers
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Biology Teaching Lab#103
InstrumentPrep. Room
#107
Greenhouse
Biology Teaching Lab#109
Student Research
Lab #113
First Floor LobbyWest
First Floor LobbyEast
Snack Kiosk#101
Instrument Prep. Room
#102B
MicroscopyImaging Student
Research Lab #106
Microtome Area
#104B
TEM/Microscopes
#104A
MicroscopyDarkroom
#108
MicroscopyImaging Suite
#104
Auditorium/Lecture Hall -
LowerAuditorium
#114
Atrium
AquaticsFacility
#110
BehavioralScience
Teaching Lab #181
VMT/EQSTeaching Lab
#127
Animal Suite
VMT TeachingLab #123
ComputerClassroom
#180
EquestrianDigital Lab
#130
Classroom #178
ObservationRoom #159
TranscriptionRoom #161
StudentResearch
Lab#184
StudentResearch
Lab#186
Behavioral Science
ResourceRoom #163
EQS/VMT Faculty
Resource Room #144
BiologyResource
Room#115
Student Research Lab #148
FieldworkEquipment
StorageRoom#158A
Biology Field Equipment Room
#158
RadiologyRoom#149
RadiologyDarkroom
#147
Ultrasound Lab #145
Food Storage
AnimalQuarantine
Room - Feline
AnimalQuarantine
Room -Canine
Entrance Plaza
FacultyAdministrative
AssistantOffice#100
AdjunctFaculty
Office #176
Classroom #128
Equestrian and VMT Skeleton Dis-
play
EQS / VMT Resource
Room #124
Covered Patio
Covered Patio
Instrument Prep.Room#151
AnimalHolding Room
AnimalHolding Room Animal
CageAnimal
Research Lab
Prep.Room
Feed Storage
AnimalHolding Room
AnimalHoldingRoom
VMT
Imag
ing
Suite
Ani
mal
Qua
rant
ine
Faci
lity
Main Entrance/Lobby
VMT Video Room #126
Research Suite
MicroscopyImaging Suite
FacultyOffice #174
(Larson)
FacultyOffice #172
(Ayers-Nachamkin)
FacultyOffice #170
(Raulli)
FacultyOffice #168
FacultyOffice #166
(Engle)
Small Adjunct Faculty
Office #164(Stiles)
FacultyOffice #162
(Altfeld)
FacultyOffice #146
FacultyOffice #142
(Bates)
FacultyOffice #140
(Ege)
FacultyOffice #138
(Burnett)
FacultyOffice #136
(O’Shallie)
FacultyOffice #134
(Tukey)
AdjunctFacultyOffice #132
Behavioral Sciences SuiteGeneral Biology Suite
Anatomy and Phys-iology Suite
Bio. Support
#111
Preparation Room
Biology Teaching Lab for
Environmental Studies#102
Ecology and Field Studies Student/Fac-
ulty Research Lab #102A
Ecology and Field Studies Suite
Landscaping and Trees
Anatomy Specimen Storage Room
#127A
TropicalRoom
VMT TeachingLab #121
Mechanical Room
Multi-Head Mi-croscope
#117
Biology Glassware#112
VMT Stock Room#153
Feed Stor-age#155
ELEV
ELEV
#119
#120
Lab Storage
Room #181-A
1. Auditorium – The original auditorium has been redesigned to accommodate 323 people and offers complete handicap accessibilityon two levels. Fixed theater-style seating with tablet arms, fixed tables and movable chairs make the space functional for both large assemblies and small classes. State-of-the-art audio and visual communication systems provide for a variety of multimedia capabilities. All systems, including multiple lighting levels, are controlled from a central podium at the front of the room. Three screens can project the same image or be used individually. Streaming video can provide webcasts and teleconferences.
2. Atrium – The atrium is the main entrance to the auditorium. It joins the old and new construction with covered patios, east and west, providing natural light and public spaces for gatherings and receptions.
Facility Highlights
First Floor
The LEED-Certified Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics
and Technology
3. Greenhouse with Tropical Room Zone – For teaching and lab support, the green-house will enable the college to maintain its own plant collections. Two zones will allow for all types of plants, from tropicals to subtropicals and aquatics. The zones can be programmed and automatically monitored for humidity, temperature, misting and ventilation. A weather station on the roof will measure wind speed and temperature..
4. Welcome Lobby – The lobby will be used for gatherings and receptions. It includes a snack kiosk and faculty and administrative assistant office, and accesses the elevator leading to second floor and stairways leading to the auditorium.
5. Example: VMT Teaching Lab – This teaching lab will be used to teach hematology, critical chemistries, urinalysis and various analyses of body fluids for microbiology. The suite includes a video scope, compound microscopes, hematology and chemical anglicizes centrifuges, blood rockers and other teaching technology.
Wilson College has a rich history of educating women who go on to distinguished careers in the sciences and science-related disciplines. The Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology will further that legacy by providing up-to-date facilities that can also accommodate future advances in teaching, learning and practicing science at the undergraduate level for many years to come.
All Wilson College, students study science and math as part of a liberal arts education, and more than half are enrolled in science-based majors. The state-of-the-art Brooks complex, which has been certified at the gold level by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, will help Wilson accommodate predicted enrollment increases in the sciences. It will also help the College deliver on its promise to encourage women and girls to pursue careers in the sciences.
In addition to 25,000 square feet of new classroom, laboratory and office space, the complex includes a complete renovation of 51,500 square feet of existing space. The two-story addition wraps around the renovated auditorium, providing not only new instructional spaces, but also a greenhouse and large central atrium flooded with natural light. All labs meet current teaching standards and classrooms are designed for versatility. A museum of natural history will showcase the College’s impressive artifacts and scientific collections. The building will also feature display areas for student and faculty projects and serve as a welcoming environment for receptions and special events.
Total construction and renovation costs: $25 million, including equipment, furnishings and funding for operations.
Design FirmPerforma Higher Education, Green Bay, Wis. Building ContractorR.S. Mowery & Sons Inc., Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Heating, Ventilation and ControlsMichaels Engineering, Milwaukee, Wis.
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