On the Monday following Commencement 2005, the final stage of a long series of renovations began.
The “Physics Space Swap” has been discussed and anticipated for several years---ultimately, DMSE Headquarters, the Academic Office, and the Chipman Room will be relocated to the first floor of Building 6 along the Eastman Court.
To make space for the renovations and new construction, all floors on the north end Building 6 and all of Buildings 4A and 6A will be demolished. A new building constructed inside the court yard will be used by the Physics Department and will be surrounded by an atrium.
DMSE renovations that have already been completed and put into use include the NanoLab and the Undergraduate Teaching Lab on the first floor of the Infinite Corridor and laboratory spaces used by the Van Vliet, Irvine, and Schuh groups.
Work was completed in August 2007. During construction, DMSE headquarters and some offices were temporarily relocated to Building 35.