Phase 1 of Science Hill renovations

A central artery of campus and home to multiple Franklin College units for decades is in the process of significant renovation – and celebration:

The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony on Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion of the first phase of renovations to modernize research and instruction facilities and infrastructure on UGA’s Science and Ag Hill.

This area of campus, located just south of Sanford Stadium, includes buildings dedicated to a variety of scientific disciplines such as biology, physics, geology and agricultural sciences.

Phase I of the broader Science and Ag Hill modernization project focused on Cedar Street Building C, the original Chemistry Building.

“The completion of this facility brings us another step closer to fulfilling a multiyear capital plan to build, renovate and modernize hundreds of thousands of square feet devoted to research, instruction and innovation on Science and Ag Hill,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “We are grateful for the strong support of Gov. Brian Kemp, the Georgia General Assembly, Chancellor Perdue and the Board of Regents for making this project possible.”

Originally built in 1960, Cedar Street Building C underwent a comprehensive renovation that began with a complete internal demolition.

The aging interior was replaced with state-of-the-art laboratory and support spaces that will provide a new home for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ entomology department as well as the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences’ microbiology and cellular biology departments.

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Image: University and state leaders cut the ribbon during the Science and Ag Hill dedication ceremony. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)