Science Phase 2 Status Report: 8 May 200:

Summer 2007

Basic schedule:

Monday, May 15 to Friday, May 26 (Exam week and the following week):
- Extensive work on roof and on preparing connections between old and new
- Ventilation may be off, so temperatures may be higher than normal
- Work will begin during the second week in rooms 0430, 0428, 1434, and 1424A in Psychology.
- Weitz will try to contain noise during exams, BUT see me if a problem arises
Monday, May 29 to Friday, August 4
- Plywood will be placed over windows in existing rooms that overlook the new construction (biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and psychology)
- Temporary walls will be constructed near the existing northwestern stairway.
  The glove box area and room 2102 in chemistry will be unavailable; room 2101 may be quite noisy;
  Access to the growth chambers will be allowed, but through a temporary door;
  Access to room 1003 will remain until January 1, 2007;
  Significant work in rooms 0430, 0428, 1434, and 1424A in Psychology is expected.
- Work will be difficult in chemistry labs adjacent to the new construction
- Construction should have minimal impact on summer research in other areas
Monday, August 7 to Friday, 25 August (2 weeks before New Student Days)
- Extensive work on roof, ventilation, etc.
- Ventilation may be off, so temperatures may be hot

Plans seem clarified, with details specified on the transition plan

Discussions have just started on details

Two major issues are expected:
- Transitions from late March through early June 2007
- Availability of workspaces in biology and chemistry in Summer 2007
The first formal meetings with Weitz to identify issues will begin later this week

created 8 May 2006 last revised 8 May 2006

For more information, please contact me at (walker@cs.grinnell.edu)