University Science Center

From August 2005 through January 2007, the University of Dubuque Science Center underwent extensive renovation [Goldthorp Hall-1960] and expansion[Mary Chlapaty Hall-2007] to create a twent-first century science facility.

The 32,000 square foot Goldthorp Hall is echoed in Mary Chlapaty Hall, a 21,000 square foot addition anchoring the east edge of campus at the corner of University Avenue and Auburn Street. The architectural features of Chlapaty Hall accommodate beautifully designed efficient laboratories, with an eye toward long-term flexibility.

The Science Center's new laboratories include state-of-the-art equipment, ergonomic furnishings, safety and ADA measures. The entire facility has been designed to create a handsome environment for exploration and discovery in an atmosphere conducive to today's interactive, interdisciplinary, hands-on learning styles. Laboratory spaces include geology, zoology, general biology, cell/microbiology, science education, nursing, general chemistry, organic chemistry, geographic information systems (GIS), and five research labs to accommodate student-faculty collaborative research projects.

Mary Chlapaty Hall is joined to the renovated GoldThorp Hall by the multi-level Walter and Barbara Peterson Atrium which forms a gathering and study area stretching from the University Avenue northern exposure to the A. Y. McDonald Plaza's southern exposure with its William A. Knapp Amphitheater. This spacious, light filled space serves to strengthen the connection between the interior of the building and its surrounding inside-outside communities in ways that are inviting and welcoming.

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