Summer is the busiest season for in-house renovations on campus, and 2024 was no exception. This year, there were 57 requests for renovation projects ranging from small repairs to full classroom renovations. Of those, 25 projects qualified for the highest priority and were identified for summer 2024 construction and delivery. In total, 19 of those projects were completed between graduation and the first day of the new semester. Construction continues on the six projects that are not yet complete.
The estimated cost for the 19 completed projects is $2.7 million. This continues a four-year trend of increased investment in campus renovation projects. Here’s a quick look at the projects that were completed in the summer of 2024.
- Agricultural Engineering Building – Remodel to create a research lab for a new primary investigator (PI) in room 115.
- Birge Hall – Remodel to create a research lab in room 399.
- Brogden Psychology Building – Remodel a lab for new hire.
- Engineering Hall – Remodel to create a research lab in rooms 3037, 4730, 4732.
- Goodnight Hall – Renovate a research lab.
- Law Building – Replace flooring in an open stack area.
- Mechanical Engineering – Remodel to create a lab in rooms 3149, 3153 and lab improvements in 2145, 2145A, 2153, 2153B.
- Meiklejohn House – Remodel classroom 103.
- Noland Hall – Remodel classrooms 241, 251, 261.
- Plant Sciences – Remodel to create a research lab for new PI in room 430.
- Service Memorial Institute – Remodel to create a research lab for new PI in room 218.
- Sewell Social Sciences – Install smart podium and shades in room 5230.
- Student Activities Center – Recarpet/remodel offices in suites 4301-4314.
- UWMF Centennial Building – Enabling projects for PI relocation on the 4th/5th floors.
- UWMF Centennial Building – Life safety improvements in rooms 4124, 4130, 4131, 4143, 4149.
- Van Vleck Hall – Replace AV system in classroom B131.
- WARF Office Building – Remodel a conference room.
- Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research – Relocate a lab from Tower 2 to Tower 1.
This summer’s renovations aligned with three UW-Madison strategic priorities: advancing excellence in research and scholarship, fostering a vibrant campus community, and strengthening our high-performing organization. By enhancing research infrastructure, modernizing learning spaces, and improving office functionality and safety, these projects directly support the university’s ability to innovate, engage and excel.