Southeast seeks means for campus-wide renovations
The science laboratories on Southeast Missouri State University's campus reflect two different worlds. Some rooms have corroded sinks and hanging power cords while others gleam with new equipment and open space. Walls of the newer chemistry lab are lined with more fume hoods, where students complete experiments, than the older labs. The outdated facilities have not kept up with advances in science and education. Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, Chris McGowan says chemists know more about what you shouldn't be breathing than we did 40 years ago… referring to the addition of more fume hoods in the newer facilities. McGowan and other university officials acknowledge their facilities pale in comparison to local high schools. With the possibility of a bond issue pending in the state legislature, Southeast is coping with maintenance and upkeep issues, like many public institutions across Missouri. A $2 million federal grant will help move the science renovation project along, but a student fee is the primary source of funding for the renovations. The university's second capital priority outlines $32.76 million in renovations campus-wide. McGowan said he acknowledges that facility shortfalls are not confined to the science labs. Nine campus buildings were constructed before 1909. Between 1909 and 1959, 24 buildings were constructed. Read more in the SE Missourian.
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Date Posted: 2/8/2010 10:54 AM
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