Construction

Aerial rendering of the exterior of the new Engineering and Science Building.

New Engineering and Science Building Nearing Completion

The building will be the first to utilize an 'open lab' concept – the idea that shared research space and an open floor plan foster collaboration.

Artist's impression of the renovated Gant Southwest Corner Lobby.

Gant Science Complex to Undergo Major Renovation

The Board of Trustees has approved an $85 million budget for improvements to the Edward V. Gant Building to support the University’s expanded enrollment and research in STEM fields.

The Burton Family Football Complex and Mark R. Shenkman Training Center. (bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Home Field Advantage

A look at the facilities – now and in the future – where UConn's celebrated athletic teams hone their skills and display their prowess.

A bird's eye view of Hartford, showing the site of the new Downtown Campus in relation to other resources in the city. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Returns to Downtown Hartford

UConn will soon return to the heart of the city, with a brand new downtown campus that is expected to open for classes in August 2017. Read more in the ongoing series 'Look to the Future: UConn Hartford.'

A view of Next Generation Connecticut Hall on Aug. 27, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Construction Sightings

A roundup of key construction projects this past summer.

A view of the NextGen Residence Hall, under construction on July 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

NextGen Hall Welcomes First Students

A new 727-bed residence hall, the first building completed under the Next Generation Connecticut initiative, is now open.

Steam lines are installed during the construction of Wilbur Cross Building in 1939. (Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library)

Laying the Pipelines in 1939

Underground utilities still serving the iconic Wilbur Cross Building were installed at the time of construction, in the late 1930s.

Workers replace steam pipes outside the Student Union on July 8, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Major Infrastructure Work Underway at UConn

Crews are working through the summer to replace aging underground utility lines in a multi-year project.

The final steel beam is set in place on the new Engineering & Science Building. (Christopher Larosa)

UConn Marks Construction Milestone for New Engineering Complex

The structural phase of the new Engineering & Science Building was completed July 21, as the final beam was hoisted into place.

Students walking near Oak Hall on Oct. 9, 2012. (FJ Gaylor/UConn Photo)

Setting High Standards: LEED Gold Now the Rule

The Trustees recently raised UConn's minimum building standard to LEED Gold, in another step toward achieving the University's environmental goals.