Lawrence University, a private Liberal Arts College in Appleton, WI, believes engaged learning to be the most effective way to prepare students for lives of personal fulfillment and professional accomplishment. To that mission, LU spent three years dreaming and reimagining how an outdated science lecture hall could and should work. Preparations for how to best … Read more
Hermann Viets Tower, centrally located on MSOE’s campus, recently underwent a complete renovation and expansion to become a Living-Learning Community (LLC) with modernized, flexible living and learning spaces designed to serve the diverse needs of students and function as an extension of the classroom. The vision for this new LLC is to encourage academic success … Read more
The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the MSOE School of Nursing, and the University is celebrating in a big way. Enrollment in the nursing program is higher than ever, predicating the need for additional degree offerings and physical space. Construction is now underway for a 3,000 square foot expansion of the Ruehlow Nursing … Read more
In 2017, MSOE made a strategic investment in STEM outreach by establishing a dedicated department to grow, sustain and develop a comprehensive STEM pipeline for all students in Milwaukee and beyond. Since then, the number of students who have participated in these programs has quadrupled. MSOE STEM has now reached more than 10,000 students from … Read more
Sellery Hall, an existing residence hall comprised of two high-rise towers on top of a connected full first floor and basement, will soon undergo a full renovation and addition to link both towers on all floors, and a new 11th resident floor similar to recently completed Witte Hall. The heating, air conditioning, ventilation system, plumbing … Read more
MSOE challenges students to maximize their potential, but that challenge requires healthy and nutritious dining options and collaborative spaces. The new Robert Spitzer Dining Commons, named for Dr. Robert Spitzer, the third president of MSOE, is an intentionally designed space to increase and enhance the capacity of food service to support additional students, faculty and … Read more
Located in the heart of campus, the Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall and the classes taught within, have placed MSOE at the educational forefront of artificial intelligence, deep learning, cyber security, robotics, and cloud computing. It houses one of the worlds few NVIDIA GPU-accelerated supercomputers. Rosie, as the supercomputer has been named, stands … Read more
After generations of heavy use, the Union needed a major renovation to remedy outdated infrastructure systems, resolve accessibility issues, and expand student programming space, all while maintaining the building’s historic integrity and charm. The $52 million, 130,000 square foot Memorial Union project commenced in 2004 with Phase I of the first full-scale renovation since the … Read more
Nestled between the Memorial Union, the Red Gym and One Alumni Place, in the heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, is where you will find the iconic Alumni Park. This serene landmark, built to celebrate the University and its graduates, is opened year-round and provides a place of repose, education and recreation. It serves … Read more
Lawrence University wanted a central gathering space fostering community as a campus living room. The building takes inspiration from a town square, and invites all who enter to circulate on all levels of its interior “streets” to find places to eat, study, congregate, seek entertainment, or just relax. The campus center incorporates many elements of … Read more