The Unofficial Science Building Construction Page

Watch the construction ot the new science facilities at Dickinson College from demolition of the existing building to the final ribbon-cutting ceremony!

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I am Professor and Alfred Victor DuPont Chair in Chemistry at Dickinson College. My professional interests gravitate towards organotransitionmetal synthetic methodology, green chemistry, and the development of undergraduate organic chemistry labs.

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Pssst....how about a cheap toilet?

Prep work is continuing with efforts being focusing on getting James and the houses along College Street and Railroad Avenue ready for demolition. College employees recently received the following e-mail:

Dear Campus Community,

Starting on the week of May 22nd - demolition work in association with
the New Science Building will commence, and will continue until
completion, in July.

In the interest of sustainability and in a large effort to re-use and
recycle building materials and to reduce the amount of demolition waste
that goes to the landfill, we are salvaging materials and fixtures out
of the buildings that will be demolished. The demolition contractor
will salvage many of the materials as part of their contract with the
College, and the Old Neighborhood League of Carlisle has also been given
salvage permission for materials and fixtures with historic
significance. Other salvageable materials and fixtures will be made
available to the College community on a "First-Contact First-Get" basis.
If you're interested, please read on.

Buildings Being Demolished:
James Hall
The Railroad Avenue Houses (5 of them)
136 N. College Street
140/142 N. College Street
150 N. College Street


Materials With Salvage Potential:
Windows
Doors
Ceiling Tiles
Miscellaneous Built-in Cabinetry
Miscellaneous Plumbing and Electrical Fixtures
Miscellaneous Appliances


Materials NOT AVAILABLE for Salvage:
Structural System Components
Wiring
Piping

Salvage Process:

* Frank Laquitara is managing the demolition process - including
the salvage process.
* Contact Frank if you are interested in salvaging building
materials or fixtures - email = laquitar@dickinon.edu .
* Salvage approval will occur on a "First-Contact First-Get"
basis, which will be tracked by Frank.
* You must schedule your salvage activity with Frank.
* You must sign a liability waiver prior to salvage activity or
receiving salvaged materials or fixtures.


Salvage Schedule:

* Railroad Houses: May 18, 19, 20.
* North College Street Houses: May 29, 30, 31
* James Hall: June 7,8,9 & 12,13

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

James Center Artwork





The residents of James Center are in the process of moving out and they are leaving behind a bunch of wonderful artwork. A sampling is shown here.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Some pictures.....





Here are some pictures from the materials handed out at the groundbreaking last Friday. If you click on them you will be able to see them at full scale.

Monday, May 08, 2006

Groundbreaking!!!!


Friday, May 5 was groundbreaking day for the new science facility. President Durden, Provost Weissman, and the principal architect, Dusty Rhoads of ZGF, made short comments and some of the major donors were introduced. The naming scheme was introduced -- the Rector Science Campus will consist of Kaufman, Tome, Althouse, Dana and the new construction. Each of the new "wings" will be named as a hall, with the frontmost hall named Stuart Hall and the second one to be called James Hall. Stuart Hall contains the Stafford Auditorium. The picture is of yours truly, Professors Skelton and Henson, and Associate Provost Chromiak playing with the gold shovels after the ceremony.