Summer 2014 campus construction projects

Summer 2014 Projects DakotaDome Arena The project consists of a basketball/volleyball arena with practice courts, locker rooms and strength training facility adjacent to new clinic, research, classroom and office space for Athletic Administration, Sports Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Kinesiology Sports Science programs. Also included in the project is an outdoor track and soccer complex with bleachers and press box. Construction has started on the projects, with anticipated completion in late 2016.

Beede Bump Renovation Demolition work has started to remodel the existing Beede Bump convenience store and adjacent storage rooms. The completed project will provide a new convenience store and Papa Johns pizza retail location. The work is expected to be complete in early 2015.

Danforth Chapel Roof The project replaced the shingles and added insulation to the roof.

DakotaDome Student Bleachers The existing wood bleachers in the DakotaDome were replaced with new aluminum telescoping bleachers. Designed to provide better access and egress, the bleachers will have more access aisles and better sightlines for fans.

DakotaDome General Lockers The women’s and men’s swim team locker rooms were renovated this summer, which included the installation of new lockers.

Softball Field Scoreboard A new softball scoreboard was installed this summer at Nygaard Field.

DakotaDome Women’s Soccer Lockers The women’s soccer team will see improvements to their locker room. New wood lockers replaced the existing metal lockers.

DakotaDome Pool The swimming pool was re-grouted this summer.

Fine Arts Kiln Replacement

The Fine Arts ceramics room had a second gas-fired kiln installed.

Lee Medical School Nursing Simulation Remodel Construction was completed on the three nursing simulation labs with adjacent debrief and storage/preparation rooms on the basement level.

Lee Medical School Room 31 Upgrade The human anatomy laboratory received electrical upgrades including new overhead exam lights and surgical lights, and tablet arms were added over each exam table.

Olson Hall Window Project Olson Hall received new energy efficient windows and mechanical black-out roller shades throughout.

Olson and Richardson Hall Apartments The Olson Hall and Richardson Hall apartments were remodeled this summer to update the kitchen and bathroom areas.

Mechanical Infrastructure Upgrade The mechanical infrastructure upgrade improved the utility systems in two areas of campus: on the north from Cherry Street to the softball fields; and in the southwest corner of campus from Clark Street to the Al Neuharth building. This large project included steam line and tunnel repairs and upgrading sanitary and storm sewer, water mains, fiber communications, irrigation, sidewalks and landscaping.

Churchill Haines Research Mechanical Infrastructure Upgrade Updates and replacement of mechanical, electrical and plumbing in rooms 135, 136 and suite 139, as well as new interior paint and ceilings for those rooms were completed this summer.

Churchill-Haines Room 118 Auditorium 118 in Churchill-Haines was renovated this summer with an upgraded electrical system and lighting, new carpet, acoustical wall treatments and new auditorium seating with tablet arms, along with new handicap-accessible seating and tables. The IT classroom technology for the auditoriums included new projection systems, updated audio/visual equipment and high-definition lecture capture equipment.

Physical Plant Shop 1 Roof The roof on the southwest storage area at facilities management shop #1 on East Cherry Street was replaced.

Mickelson Room Door Replacement The entry doors to the rooms were replaced this summer.

Burgess Closet Door Replacement The closet doors within the rooms were replaced this summer.

Parking Lots Parking lots across campus had patch repair and painting this summer.

East Hall Roof The replacement of the roofs, gutters and downspouts project began mid-April and will be complete by the end of August 2014.

Davidson Building UPS Installation Construction work has started for the installation of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) battery unit in the Davidson Building to back up security camera systems and radio communications used by the University Police Department.

This backup power supply will ensure that communications can continue in case of a power failure. Work is scheduled to be complete in Fall 2014 Mesocosm Area An area to be used to study various ecosystems is starting construction on the north side of the old Vermillion golf course property. Work is scheduled to be complete in Fall 2014 Patterson Hall Infrastructure Upgrade The design for Patterson Hall mechanical and electrical systems began this summer with the construction scheduled for Summer 2015. This is design only.

Old Main Roof and Wood Trim Replacement The design for the replacement of the Old Main roof, exterior wood trim and metal flashings will began this summer with the construction scheduled for Summer 2015. This is design only.

Additional Technology Projects in Summer 2014 Smart Classroom Refreshes ITS replaced 30 computers, 30 projectors and 13 control systems in various smart classrooms on the Vermillion campus.

Firewall Upgrade & Netflix Streaming This summer USD replaced the campus firewalls. With the new firewall replacement we will be able to deliver increased network capabilities and flexibility to campus. The change allows USD to better manage our internet connections, including balancing business critical services with recreational activities such as Netflix. The end result provides a better experience for all internet needs at the university.

Eduroam Wireless Network Eduroam enables students, faculty and staff to configure a single wifi connection which can be used to connect securely to the Internet from any participating eduroam institution. All six South Dakota regental universities have implemented eduroam. Users should be able to connect seamlessly to wireless at any of the South Dakota institutions.

Portal Upgrade USD released an updated university portal in July 2014. The new myUSD portal utilizes targeted content to deliver a personalized experience for its users. The new portal features a responsive design to make it usable on all devices including smartphones and tablets.

Dental Hygiene Clinic Experience Database Development is complete for the Dental Hygiene Student Tracking project.

Evaluations will be performed remotely for student performance at clinic locations. The application also maintains a grading sheet and tally of overall student performance and acquired competencies. Dental Hygiene will begin using the application this fall.