Rowan University – Science Hall
Glassboro, NJ
Academic
Client: Rowan University
Project: New Science Hall
Epic’s Role: General Contractor
Construction Costs: $35.1 million
Three-story, 150,000 square-foot facility housing the Biological Sciences and Chemistry and Physics departments, each on its own floor. The building includes a fully equipped laser laboratory as well as state-of-the-art laboratories for the study of material, biochemistry, mycology, botany, environmental biology and other disciplines. There is a greenhouse located on the roof for use by undergraduate and graduate students in environmental studies programs. A planetarium and rooftop observation deck are focal points of the facility. A 16-inch telescope housed in a rooftop dome feeds live celestial images to the planetarium’s screen as well as to an internet site.
About the Building:
Smart classrooms and 49 teaching and research labs.
Four general purpose classrooms and two seminar rooms for faculty and guest lectures.
Computer labs, high-tech instrument rooms and prep rooms dedicated to each discipline.
About the Observatory and Planetarium:
- Planetarium seating for 102 and a venue for small shows and lectures
- Research-grade equipment for planetarium programs and education
- DFM 0.4-meter (16-inch) classical Cassegrain telescope along a suite of three CCD cameras and a spectrograph
- A 7.5-foot radio telescope and 12 smaller telescopes ideal for student research and community outreach programs
- Live feed of celestial images to the Edelman Planetarium’s screen and internet site
Related Projects
City University of New York, Kingsborough Community College – Renovation of Building T-1
Brooklyn, NY
City University of New York, Kingsborough Community College – Renovation of Building T-2
Brooklyn, NY
Middlesex County Community College Performing Arts Addition / Student Center Renovations
Edison, NJ
Montclair State University – School of Communication Media Building & Life Hall
Montclair, NJ
Learn More about Epic
We’re relentless in providing quality service to our customers.
Epic Management, Inc. has been an integral participant in thousands of projects since 1971. We look forward to bringing our hands on, roll-up-our sleeves work ethic to your next opportunity. Contact us today to get started.
Send us a Message
Copyright © 2020 Epic Management, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sitemap | Privacy Policy