The Science Building renovation project completes a two part effort to provide a modern facility for the expanding science program at the College that fosters a strong community within the Natural Science Department and shares this vibrant science program with the larger community of the College.

While preserving the existing masonry shell of the building, the existing laboratories will be completely demolished and replaced with new, more open and flexible laboratory spaces to accommodate the geology and physics programs, the growing botany collection and the new software engineering program. The existing lecture hall, which is the most widely used room of its type on campus, is being renovated to provide new finishes, modern IT systems, lighting and new mechanical distribution of air to complement the recent installation of fixed seating. A separate greenhouse and a semi‐remote observatory are also part of this project. The basement of the addition is also being renovated to provide the vivarium space. This project is seeking a gold LEED rating, and the sustainable features of the building, including solar panels across the entrance, will be used as teaching tools by the Department of Natural Sciences.