We have already begun preparing for climate change with two recent, significant construction projects on campus. 

Center for Computing & Data Sciences 

Scheduled to complete construction early in 2023, the center has been designed for climate resilience. The first floor has been built 1.25′ above the “elevation of resilience.” Entry points vulnerable to flooding are confined to a small area where temporary barriers can mitigate flood risk.  

Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering 

Even before the CAP was approved in December 2017, the University began preparing for climate change in new building planning. The Kilachand Center, which opened in fall 2017, was designed and built without a basement. The mechanical and electrical rooms occupy the second and third floors, raised above ground level to avoid damage from flooding in extreme weather events.