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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Vol. 84 No. 87
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Eeiiovation prefects
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By Gera Gentrcp
Seidar Eep-orfcsr
With nearly 130 .million in renovate
prefects currently under way, scon to
be started cr planned for the near
future, renovation is becoming
commonplace at UNL. "More so than in
a long time," according to one university
cfScial
Dune Eurhara, chief ddgn engineer
at UNL's physical plant, said the 10
major construction and renovation-
prefects currently underway on campui
are a result of a more mcney-consc'cus
university.
Durham referred to the old archi
tectural hall, which was built in 1834
and new is undergoing its first major
renovation project ever. The past bad
economy and competition in the Legis
lature for state funds have caused
university officials to take another look
at the existing buildings, that have
strong foundations..
"The energy crunch in 73 or 74
made Americans take a step back and
look at their resources," Burham said.
Because of thttUNL ps made more..
eScient usa "of renovation' during the
last eight years, Barhssi said.
If 8 building's foundation, footings
and roof are intact, the building should
be ideal for renovation rather than
demolition, he said.
Major renovations and construction '
at UNL include:
Eessey Hall, built in 1916. It will
contain the geology and arditropolcgy -departments
and feature a remodeled
lecture auditorium, a geology library,
o3ces and classrooms, and a place for
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anthropology collections. The second
and third floors will have geology ofilees
and laboratories. Work began last June
and should be completed in August.
Total cost of the project is $3.2 million.
Architectural Hall, built In 1894,
is undergoing its first renovation. The
complete remodeling will include the
old Law. College. A connecting link '
between the two buildings will have a
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handicapped access area, a loading
dock, new stair.vejs, an elevator and
bathrooms. The renovation project is
scheduled to begin this month, with
completion scheduled for June 1837.
Total cost for the project is estimated
at (4.3 million.
Nebraska Kail (formerly a waich
factory), v;e3 bought by UNL in 1853. It
has been renovated four times for more
than $3 million. The building will have
a connecting link between Nebraska
Kail and the Seott Engineering Center.
The building will have nev.r oSce space,
a lecture hali auditorium and a new
computer room. The link will cost an
ed $2 million.
Animal Science Complex, to
feature renovat ion in Marvel Baker Hall
and LoeSel Meat Laboratory, will bring
together 241,300 square feet of new
classrooms, teaching labs, chemistry
and research labs. Bids will go out for
the project in March, Expected to cost
$19.1 million, it is scheduled to be
finished by June 1987.
Earkley Memorial Center, built in
1878, will have classrocms on Srst
' floor, ' administrative sta'cQcel'oh'
second fleer and conference and work
shop rooms on third Coor. Construction,
scheduled to be completed in November,
will cost $1.8 million , -. ' .
University Health Center, built in
1958, has had major renovations in 1975
and 1979 for fire, safety and energy
conservation. The two renovations cost
more than $100,000. The most recent
renovation, begun last summer, will
include six new medical clinics. The 14
existing clinics will be on one rather
than three floors. Total cost for the
project will be $5215,000. .
Athletic dining hail, scheduled
for completion in February, will feature
a food service that can produce 560
meals daily and hold up to 216 diners. .
The area, to be called the Hewit Center,
also will be used far an athlete's study
area during the evening. Total cost for
.the prqjsct will be $1.08 millioiv
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'jonsdale says
'interest vitat
By Gens Gentrap
A s the newly appointed director of
dies, Richard Lonsdale says he plans
to promote the university's international s
studies.
Lonsdale's appointment was announced
Tuesday by Robert Kleis, executive dean of
International Affairs. Lonsdale, 58, is a pro
fessor and former chairman in the depart- --
ment of geography. He replaces interim
director IJoyd Ambrosius, associate profes
sor of history at UNL.
Lonsdale said he plans to build cn the
institute's existing programs, which in the
past have not received enough money to
help students with travel expenses when
they study overseas.
Existing pros-aias at the institute
include Western European, Slavic and Ea
em European, African, Asian, international,
and Latin Americsn studies.
"We need money to go to conferences
and to go to Waahintoa to get money for
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?T NL Dean of International Studies
J Robert Kleis said he is' "wearing a
J second hat" in a new UNL job as
executive dean of Mentation
Kleis said the new position was created
to develop Kighsx visibility of a "mere
global, international atmosphere on
campus."
As the only executive dean at UNL, Kleis
will be the top-level representative of all
international activities on campus,
including the Institute for International
Studies, the International Education
'Services and the International Programs
Division of the Institute of Agriculture and
Natural, Resources.
Kleis, named executive dean last
summer, is his own boss as dean cHAXP.'s
international prcsrams. Kleis said he will
devote half cf his time to each position.
"It will be 8 coordination of what has
already been going on," he said.
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