Tag Campus facilities & construction
Picnic Point: Nicer than ever
March 14, 2012It's always been a favorite spot on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, but Picnic Point had been showing its wear.
Construction continues at Lathrop Hall
March 13, 2012New steps will soon greet visitors to Lathrop Hall. Construction began last October on the front steps leading into the building and is expected to wrap up in June.
American Family Children’s Hospital begins approval process to add two floors
March 6, 2012The governing board of University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics has approved the concept of constructing two additional floors at American Family Children's Hospital to house the most seriously ill children.
Public meeting set on West Campus Cogeneration Facility
February 16, 2012A meeting to present plans for an addition to the West Campus Congeneration Facility will be held on Thursday, March 1.
School of Nursing building to be named for Signe Skott Cooper
February 10, 2012Signe Skott Cooper's generosity and lifelong commitment to the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be recognized when the university names the new School of Nursing building in her honor.
Section of Observatory Drive to close for utility project
February 10, 2012The traditional spring and summer construction season on campus really hasn't begun yet, but Observatory Drive between Charter Street and Babcock Drive is expected to be closed to traffic from Tuesday, Feb. 14, to Friday, Feb. 25, due to a construction project near the Soils Building at 1525 Observatory Drive.
Pipe-cleaning procedure set at Charter Street Heating Plant
January 27, 2012As part of the ongoing renovation of the Charter Street Heating Plant, officials will conduct a "steam blow" at the plant Jan. 30-Feb. 3.
Renovation puts a new twist on Der Rathskeller
January 26, 2012Der Rathskeller at the Memorial Union reopened this week with several changes geared to provide customers with a new level of dining in the historic and popular gathering space.
Hamacher Pharmacy Learning Center opens
January 26, 2012The David and Marjorie Hamacher Pharmacy Learning Center and Academic Programs Office marked its official opening on Wednesday.
Recent sightings: Der Rathskeller
January 25, 2012On Jan. 24, 2012, patrons collect their made-to-order food from a pickup counter at the newly renovated Der Rathskeller in the…
The frosty side of winter arrives, and campus employees respond
January 17, 2012Old Man Winter decided to mostly sleep through the first semester. But when the snow finally did hit – more than 5 inches blanketed the campus last Thursday – the UW–Madison Grounds Department crews didn’t hit the snooze button. Workers were clearing pathways for UW staff and faculty when the first flakes began to fall.
UW cows on campus are getting an updated home
January 14, 2012The home of the dairy cows on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus is getting a long-awaited update. In May, the university will undertake a $3 million remodeling of the Dairy Cattle Center on Linden Drive.
Campus projects OK’d by Building Commission
December 27, 2011A number of University of Wisconsin–Madison projects were approved by the Wisconsin State Building Commission at its Dec. 21 meeting.
Van Gemert, Steele appointed to interim director posts
December 20, 2011Two senior University of Wisconsin–Madison staff members will step into interim director positions in their respective campus units.
Campus mail workers keep information moving
December 6, 2011Despite the expansive size of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, the mail sorting area fits into a small basement corner on Charter St. It’s an apt metaphor for the four-man crew: small but mighty.
Alan Fish named vice president at Johns Hopkins University
November 18, 2011Alan Fish, associate vice chancellor for facilities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has accepted the job of vice president of real estate and campus services at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Library Mall construction closing loop on utility rebuild
November 17, 2011But after more than a year of construction, the worst is over on Library Mall. With good weather and a bit of luck, the surface could be largely put back together by mid-December.
Recent sightings: EPA leader visits
November 15, 2011Lisa Jackson (center right), administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency listens as James Thomson (right), director of regenerative biology at the Morgridge Institute…
Tick-tock: Campus clocks set to fall back
November 3, 2011It may be a pain to go around your house and adjust all the clocks for the end of daylight savings time: just think of the logistical problem changing the thousands of clocks on campus poses.
Safety enhancements stem from workplace fatality
November 1, 2011The July death of a University of Wisconsin–Madison electrician has led to several important safety procedures being reviewed and re-emphasized, safety officials reported today.