The coming weeks will be a busy time for construction activities related to the new fire alarm system in the chemistry complex. Be aware that you may encounter construction crews working in various locations in …
Year: 2020
Construction Update 10/12/2020
Tower Crane. Removal of the tower crane began Sunday with partial closing of University Avenue. The large movable crane that was used to erect the tower crane was installed in the closed lanes and its …
WiFi Network Upgrades
Preliminary Schedule – WiFi network upgrade Work beginning Fri Oct 9; approximately two days of work per floor floor 9 Daniels floor 1 Shain / Mathews floor B Shain / Mathews floor 8 Daniels floor 7 …
Construction Update 10/06/2020
The tower crane at the construction site will be dismantled from Sun Oct 11 through Oct 14. This activity will not directly impact the occupants of the chemistry complex, but it will affect pedestrian, bicycle, …
Girvin selected as top finalist for Reaxys Ph.D. Prize
Zeb Girvin (Gellman) is a top finalist for the Reaxys Ph.D. Prize, which recognizes accomplished young chemists for their innovative and rigorous research and is the world’s most prestigious award for PhD students in the …
Construction Update 09/28/2020
Topping Out Ceremony. The Miron construction team topped out the new tower in August, hoisting a roof panel to the 10th floor with a small, ceremonial tree attached. Topping out means that the basic structure …
Shared protein fingerprint could simplify treatment of common inherited heart disease
In new research, University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists discovered that many different genetic mutations result in surprisingly similar changes to heart muscle proteins in patients with the most severe manifestations of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This shared protein fingerprint suggests that shared treatments could treat the disease.
Construction in Mathews, Daniels stairwells – III
Construction in the Mathews and Daniels stairwells will resume next week. A construction crew will core holes in stairwell landings and install electrical components of the fire sprinkler system. Schedule Sept 29 – Oct 12 …
Construction Update 09/21/2020
New Tower. Last week we reported on the exterior of the new tower. Work continues there, as shown by the first photo, taken from across University Avenue at 7:40 AM on Saturday. Workers on a …
Storeroom Reopens
The storeroom will reopen today as planned. In addition, we’ve added some time slots in the morning, 8am – 10am. Please continue to make appointments on the google sheet. Also, the storeroom will be closed …