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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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.

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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)

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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-

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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

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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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