2014 Capital Request Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR)—$100 million total project cost $100 million in state funding Maximize the effectiveness and extend the life of the University’s 29 million square feet of infrastructure. The University allocates HEAPR funding systemwide using a formula based on total campus square footage and facility condition. HEAPR projects fall into four categories: (1) health, safety, and accessibility; (2) building systems; (3) utility infrastructure; (4) energy efficiency. Tate Science and Teaching Renovation—$85 million total project cost $56.7 million in state funding Renovate the building’s obsolete labs and antiquated classrooms into vibrant, flexible spaces to bolster instruction, research, and support services of the School of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Earth Sciences. In addition, the project will ensure that Tate retains its architectural character as part of the Northrop Mall Historic District. Microbial Sciences Research Building—$45 million total project cost $30 million in state funding Construct a new chemistry and biology based experimental laboratory building to become the home of non-medical life sciences fields such as plant pathology, animal infectious diseases, microbial systems, synthetic biology, and fungal evolution. The space will accommodate 30-35 research teams in these fields. Campus Wellness Center—$15 million total project cost $10 million in state funding Design, renovate, and expand the existing Crookston campus wellness and recreation center to serve the growing resident population. The project will support the teaching and learning mission of the University by fostering student success and increasing retention. Laboratory Improvement Fund—$18 million total project cost $12 million in state funding Renovate strategic research facilities to remain nationally competitive and recruit and retain top faculty. The lab improvements will support research in areas such as bees, greenhouses, and aquatic invasive species. Chemical Sciences and Advanced Materials Building—$36 million total project cost $24 million in state funding Build a new facility to meet the research and undergraduate instruction needs of the Swenson College of Science and Engineering on the Duluth campus. In addition to chemistry and biochemistry instructional laboratories and space for research on environmental remediation and energy production and storage, the building will include sorely needed active-learning classrooms. Projects are listed in prioritized order. For more information, visit z.umn.edu/6stepsforward ©2013 Regents of the University of Minnesota. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.