University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Tours

  1. Full UMD Campus Tour

    Take this tour around campus to see some go-to landmarks at UMD.

    Stops

    1. Solon Campus Center

      Solon Campus Center (SCC) was originally called Campus Center before being named after former Senator Sam Solon. Nicknamed “The Wedge” because of its shape, SCC is home to the Office of Admissions, the Department of Math and Statistics, and a plethora of student service offices: Bulldog Resource Center (for information on Orientation, Veterans Services, Success Coaching), One Stop Student Services (for information regarding financial aid, registration, transcripts, etc.); Career Center, and the Veterans’ Resource Center. 

    2. Tweed Museum of Art

      Offering free admission to all, the Tweed Museum of Art
      (TMA) has a global collection of more than ten thousand
      objects, organizes 6-8 special exhibitions a year, and hosts
      formal lectures and hands-on programs. You can also find
      art and design student work displayed in the gallery each
      week! Please note: the Tweed is closed on Mondays.

      Explore the Tweed Museum of Art through a virtual tour of the space.

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      In 1941 Alice and George Tweed donated the Joseph Cotton Mansion located at 2309 East 1st Street for the UMD Art Department. In 1958 the Tweed Art Gallery was built as part of the Humanities Building on the main campus. Over the years funding for the museum exhibits, renovation and scholarships, have continued to come from the Tweed Tuohy Foundation. The Tweed Art Collection was donated in 1950 and the family home, located on 2631 East 7th Street, was donated in 1954. Today, the Tweed Museum is named for Alice Tweed Tuohy and contains the George P. Tweed Memorial Art Collection in addition to exhibit space for other art collections, a museum store, and art restoration and storage space. 


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      Building History Gallery

       

      A.B. Anderson Hall

      A.B. Anderson Hall building

      • General Contractor: United General Constructors
      • Mechanical Construction: A. G. O’Brien Plumbing and Heating
      • Electrical Installation: Electric Construction
      • Construction Start Date: 10/22/1968
      • Architect: Morgenstern, Stanius, Thorson
      • Project Cost: $990,000
      • Completion Date: Fall 1970

      A.B. Anderson Hall was originally called the Classroom-Office Building and was renamed on September 8, 1973 in honor of Adolph Benoni Anderson. A.B. Anderson had been working towards establishing a University of Minnesota campus in Duluth since the 1930’s.

       

      Bagley Nature Area Classroom Pavilionbagley nature area classroom

      • Contractor: UMD Facilities Management
      • Construction Start Date: May 18, 2009
      • Design Architect: Salmela
      • Civil Engineering: Salo Engineering Inc.
      • Landscape Architect: UMD Facilities Management
      • Structural Engineering: MBJ
      • Mechanical/Electrical Engineering: Gausman & Moore
      • Project Cost: $950,000
      • New Space: 1400 gross sq ft
      • Completion Date: August 2, 2010

      The Bagley Classroom is the first LEED Platinum building in the University of Minnesota System and is located in the Bagley Nature Area.

      Rock Hill Park and Recreation Area

      Existing Warming House Donated by DM&IR Railroad

      • Matched Funding: $57,237.50
      • Department of the Interior (LAWCON) Land & Water Conservation Program
      • Matched Funding: $57,237.50
      • University of Minnesota Matched Funding Reserve
      • Land Donation: Dr. and Mrs. William Bagley
      • Dr. Elizabeth C. Bagley

       Bagley Nature Area

      • Start Date: November 27, 1968
      • Ski Tow Power Building
      • Contractor: Older Construction Company
      • Ski Slope, Tow, Trails, Pond, Dam, Picnic & Parking Areas
      • Utilities, & Plantings
      • Contractors: Nels Nelson & Sons
      • Grussendorf Nurseries
      • UMD Plant Services Department
      • Total Cost: $112,843.57
      • Completion Date: December 31, 1971
      • Ski Tow Dismantled:

      The original plan for the Bagley Nature Area included a multiple use shelter. The new Bagley Outdoor Classroom completes that vision. 
      Look at the tour guide created to give you information on the building and environmental resources of the Bagley Nature Pavillion and Outdoor Classroom. 
      Map of Bagley Nature Area

       

       

       Bohannon Hallbohannon hall building

      • General Contractor: A. Hedenberg
      • Mechanical Construction: Sher’s Contractors
      • Electrical Installation: Collins Electric
      • Construction Start Date: September 14, 1960
      • Architect: Melander, Fugelso & Associates
      • Project Cost: $850,000
      • Completion Date: 1961

      Bohannon Hall was originally the Education Building. It was renamed June 1973 for Dr. Eugene W. Bohannon, who served as the Duluth State Teacher’s College’s first president from 1902-1938.Additional energy efficiencies were added in 2002

      Lecture Hall Addition BOH.90

      •  Construction Start Date: Spring 1964
      • Architect: Melander, Fugelso and Associates
      • General Contractor: J. D. Harrold and Company
      • Mechanical Construction: A. G. O’Brien Plumbing and Heating Company
      • Electrical Installation: Universal Electric Company
      • Total Project Cost: $200,000
      •  Completion Date: 1965

      Completion of Bohannon

      • Construction Start Date: February 1966
      • Architect: Melander, Fugelso and Associates
      • General Contractor: Amendola Construction Company
      • Electrical Installation: Arrowhead Electric, Inc.
      • Elevator Installation: Otis Elevator Company
      • Total Project Cost: $77,500
      • Completion Date: Summer 1966

      Bohannon Hall Renovation

      • Architect: Affiliated Engineers
      • Gross Square Feet: 56,475 gross sq ft
      • Total Project Cost: $4,500,000
      • Completion Date: 2002

       

      Burntside Hallburntside hall building

      • General Contractor: A. Hedenberg
      • Mechanical Construction: C. Walter Carlson
      • Electrical Installation: Commercial Electric
      • Construction Start Date: May 1958
      • Architect: A. Reinhold Melander
      • Project Cost: $525,323
      • Completion Date: Summer 1959

      Burntside Hall was named for the Northern Minnesota Lake.

       

      Campus Utility BuildingCampus Utility Building

      • Architect: Perkins + Will, Minneapolis MN
      • Project Cost: $4.5 million
      • Completion Date: January 2014

      The CUB Building is an unoccupied utility building located on St Marie Street, across from the Oakland Apartments. It is 5,000 gross square feet and contains an electrical substation and chiller (air conditioning) equipment.

       

      Chemistrychemistry building

      Phase I

      • Construction Start Date: 10/19/1948
      • General Contractor: A. Hedenberg Construction Company
      • Mechanical Construction: Martin Wold
      • Outside Utilities: Martin Wold
      • Electrical Construction: Commercial Electric
      • Project Cost: $600,000

      Phases II and III

      • General Construction: Kileen & Wille
      • Mechanical Construction: Martin Wold
      • Electrical Installation: Commercial Electric
      • Architect: A. Reinhold Melander
      • Project Cost: $261,611
      • Completion Date: Fall 1951

      The Chemistry Building was originally named The Science Building until 1973.

       

      Chester Parkbuilding in chester park

      • Built: 1926-1927
        Architect: C.H. Smith 
        Clyde W. Kelly, Duluth, MN

      Renovation

      • Contractor: Max Gray Construction
        Hibbing, MN
      • Construction Start Date: 2007
      • Architect: Architectural Resources 
        Hibbing, MN
      • Project Cost: $5,400,000
      • New Space: 76,086 gross sq ft
      • Completion Date: Winter 2009

      Chester Park School was built in 1927 with upgrades added in 1967. The University purchased the building on June 30, 2006. In 2008, The Duluth Preservation Alliance awarded the building Renovation Project for work that maintained the schools structural history while retrofitting it for state of the art education and research. In addition it has been updated with multiple energy efficient features. The building is being used for *College of Education Human Services Professions ‘Departments of Communication Sciences Disorders, Robert F. Pierce Speech and Hearing Clinic, and Preschool at the Park; Minnesota Sea Grant College Program; and School of Fine Arts’ Vocal Program and Fine Arts Academy.

       

      Chiller Plantchilled water system plant

      Phase I

      • Contractor: Oscar J. Boldt Construction Co.
      • Construction Start Date: 5/19/1997
      • Architect: Stanius Johnson
      • Completion Date: 8/15/1997

      Phase II

      • Contractor: NewMech
      • Construction Start Date: 9/22/1997
      • Architect: Stanius Johnson
      • Project Cost: $
      • Completion Date: 4/01/1998

      The campus chilled water system consists of two separate Chiller Plants. Each plant contains multiple centrifugal chiller units that take warm water from the campus and chill it to a temperature of 43-degrees. The chilled water is then circulated through a network of pumps and piping to supply cooling to campus buildings.

       

      Cina Hallcina hall building

      • General Contractor: J. D. Harrold
      • Humanities

        The Humanities building (H) is home to a number of liberal arts and fine arts departments, including Art andDesign, English, World Languages and Cultures, and Music. If you take a moment to listen, you’ll often hear faculty and students practicing various instruments on the first floor.Additionally, the 100,000-Watt voice of UMD - The North 103.3 Radio - is housed in the basement and offers a variety of opportunities for student volunteers and interns.
      • A. B. Anderson Hall

        A.B. Anderson Hall (ABAH) is home to several of our College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences departments. This hall was named in honor of Adolph Benoni Anderson in 1973, in recognition of his work towards establishing a University of Minnesota campus in Duluth since the 1930’s.

        The second floor features three general classrooms.

        The third floor accommodates staff and faculty offices for Art & Design and Philosophy.

        On the fourth floor, you'll find the Department of Communication office.

      • Weber Music Hall

        Designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, Weber Music Hall (WMH) is home to UMD’s 125 student music majors and more than 1,200 students who participate in music courses each year. It also presents over 200 performances each year.

        The intimate, 350-seat hall has a unique “sea shell-like” shape and sophisticated sound-isolating technology that can amplify sounds as low as 13dB (the noise level of your heartbeat).

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        Weber Music Hall was named for Ron and Mary Ann Weber who were instrumental in the creation of the building. Both were students at the University, and have sponsored many Music Scholarship endowments at UMD.
      • Sports and Health Center

        Over 90% of students participate in recreational sports and outdoor programs at UMD, taking advantage of the Sports & Health Center (SpHC’s) many offerings.

        SpHC is home to the Recreational Sports Outdoor Program (RSOP) and Intercollegiate Athletics, and features an indoor ice rink/turf field, fitness center, indoor track, six-lane pool, two indoor climbing walls, gymnasium and group fitness classes. If you want to take your fitness or activity outdoors, you can rent all types of equipment at the RSOP Rental Center, such as canoes, bikes, ice skates, and more. Outside, Griggs Field/ Malosky Stadium is home to Bulldog football, soccer, track and field, and numerous intramural sports.

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        The Sports and Health Center was originally named The Health and Physical Education Building. It was the second building on the current campus site. The ROTC building was demolished to accommodate the 2005 Sports and Health Center Addition and the program was moved to the Darland Administration Building from the original site east of the Sports & Health Center. Completed in 2006, the Sports and Health Center Addition included many energy efficiencies. 
      • Ordean Court

        Ordean Court, named after Duluth Civic Leader, Albert L. Ordean, was the original front door to UMD and serves as our main entrance to the Marshall Performing Arts Center, the Weber Concert Hall, and the Tweed Museum of Art. Home to the 1965 sculpture by noted artist, Jacques Lipchitz, it honors Duluth’s name sake, Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Luth.

        Ordean Court is also known as the "Arts Triangle" and home to many programs within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Buildings surrounding Ordean Court include:

        • Marshall Performing Arts Center, which hosts six stage productions every year.  
        • Weber Music Hall, which features more than 200 concerts each year. The unique structure is built to resemble a sea shell and has amazing acoustics. 
        • Tweed Museum of Art, which hosts curated shows, professional artists, as well as student and faculty artwork. 

        At UMD, students do not have to major in the fine arts to get involved!

         

      • Marshall Performing Arts Center

        Marshall Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is the heart of Theatre and Dance performance at UMD. Within the building, there is a 550-seat flexible thrust/proscenium theatre, as well as a black-box experimental theatre.Multiple studios provide designated space for actors, designers, and dancers, while fully equipped scenic, welding, and costume shops, in addition to state-of-the- art lighting consoles and digital and analog recording equipment allow student designers and technicians to explore their crafts in lab and production work.

        Participation in theatre productions and backstage work is open to all UMD students, regardless of major, interests, or previous experience. The MPAC main stage also hosts multiple community events each year.

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        The Marshall Performing Arts Center was named for its generous benefactors, sisters Caroline Marshall, Julia Marshall, and Jessica Marshall Spencer. It was dedicated to them February 3, 1974. The fourth donor, Marjorie Congdon Dudley, was honored with The Dudley Experimental Theatre, located inside the center. 
      • Education Endazhi-Gikinoo' Amaading

        The name of the Education (EduE) building is representative of the Ojibwe cultural tradition of teaching and learning.It means “a Place of Teaching and Learning Together.” The building features classes for teaching education K-12 and an American Sign Language Lab. It is also home to the University Honors program.

        Did you know? Education was the first major offered at UMD and remains to this day one of the most celebrated and popular programs.

      • Engineering

        The Engineering (Engr) building is home to the Swenson College of Science and Engineering Dean’sOffice as well as the Department of Chemical Engineering. A favorite stop for campus tours, it boasts a delicious resource for learning chemical engineering concepts - a lab dedicated to creating chocolate.
      • Voss Kovach Hall

        Voss Kovach Hall (VKH) is home to the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. Students do hands-on research and learn how to use the equipment found in many industrial settings. All of UMD’s engineering programs are ABET accredited and consistently ranked as some of the best in the country.
      • Swenson Civil Engineering

        With a LEED Gold Certification, a grass roof, and wood repurposed from pickle barrels, the Swenson Civil Engineering (SCiv) building is a fine home for those studying to address the regional and national needs for qualified Civil Engineers. The program focuses specifically 
        on Environmental and Water Resources, Geotechnical, Structural, and Transportation engineering. 

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        James I (’59 Chemistry UMD) and wife Susan Swenson have contributed to the construction of the Swenson Civil Engineering Building as well as supporting science and research program scholarships and fellowships at UMD since 1994. Since the Swenson Endowments began, UMD has awarded scholarships to over 200 students. (Year 2011)

      • Kathryn A. Martin Library

        As you enter the library, you will notice the “Clear and Silver Chandelier” hanging in the center of a circle. This one of a kind, 350-lb piece of art was designed by Dale Chihuly a world renowned artist and glassblower. Stand directly under the chandelier and say something (try “Bulldogs”). Now you know why it’s called the Echo Circle! Named after UMD’s 11th chancellor (and the first female chancellor in the U of M system), the Kathryn A. Martin Library (KAML) is a vibrant facility that receives 500,000 visits annually - it is truly a space for everyone.Students have access to rich online collections and physical collections, as well as materials from all five U of M campuses, and national and international libraries through interlibrary loan. In our Tutoring Center, Writers’ Workshop, and Securian Math Learning Lab, students will find the tools and guidance needed to be successful in their academic careers. Students also have 24/7 access to research support and can connect by chat, email, in-person, or by appointment with a librarian who specializes in the discipline of their class or major. Additionally, students will find many resources in our Archives & Special Collections which include both university and local history. The library is a multipurpose space serving as a place for group study and collaboration, quiet study, events, lectures, and programming.


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        The UMD Library serves as the University’s gateway to information with its 13 miles of bookshelves, 250+ computers, laptop connection corrals, online card catalog, and international information sources connecting users to the world. The Library’s collections are available to both community colleges and regional libraries, as well as to UMD residents and students. 

        MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY MAY ALSO ENJOY THE LIBRARIES MANY RESOURCES WITH A FREE LIBRARY CARD, OBTAINED BY SHOWING A VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD.

      • Labovitz School of Business & Economics

        Housed in the first Gold LEED certified building in the entire U of M system, the Labovitz School of Business & Economics (LSBE) remains “ahead of the market” in all aspects by focusing on innovative programming and experiential learning. Home to three undergraduate degree programs (Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Arts) and 15 majors, LSBE offers several unique programs, including a single-major Marketing and Graphic Design option, and a Consumer Insights and Analytics major with strong industry tie-in. LSBE programs are accredited by AACSB-International, the premier accrediting organization for business schools worldwide.

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        The Labovitz School of Business and Economics was named for Joel Labovitz, chairman of Labovitz Enterprises, and his wife Sharon. The couple donated $4.5 million to help fund the building. A Joel Labovitz Entrepreneur Business award is granted annually in their honor.

        The LSBE building is the first in the University of Minnesota system to be LEED gold certified. Read more.

      • Montague Hall

        Montague Hall (MonH) is home to the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and Swenson College of Science and Engineering (SCSE) Advising Offices, and houses classrooms for two of the fine arts based graphic design programs. 

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        Montague Hall was originally called the Home Economics Building and General Classroom and was renamed March 12, 1982, in honor of William K. Montague, who served as a University of Minnesota Regent from 1963-1969.

        In 2011 the building was updated with heating and ventilation and accessibility remodeling to now serve the Tweed Museum.

      • Bohannon Hall

        Bohannon Hall (BohH) is home to the College of Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP) Advising Office, the Department of Psychology, and the Department of Social Work. The English Language Cultural Institute (ELCI) also provides services from this building. Additionally, Bohannon includes many classrooms, including the second largest lecture hall on campus (located on the blue concourse hallway), and a large student gathering space called the Ven Den. Originally a “vending room”, the Ven Den was remodeled in 2015, and the new design was created by a UMD Theatre student!

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        Bohannon Hall was originally the Education Building. It was renamed June 1973 for Dr. Eugene W. Bohannon, who served as the Duluth State Teacher’s College’s first president from 1902-1938.
        Additional energy efficiencies were added in 2002
      • Kirby Plaza

        Kirby Plaza (KPlz) is a focal point of everyday resources for students.

        1st floor of KPlz has the Northern Shores Coffee Shop, which offers a large variety of organic, fair trade coffee drinks and an assortment of snacks. Also included is the Print Shop, Huntington Bank, International Programs and Services, and Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS), which provides technology services and technical support for students.

        2nd floor of KPlz features the street-level UMD store, which focuses on UMD apparel, convenience items, household needs, and art supplies. The store is right next to the Kirby Bus Hub. All UMD students have free access to the Duluth Transit System when they show their student ID. Also on the 2nd floor is the Plaza Food Court and the UMD Children’s Place, which provides care to children of students, faculty, and staff.

        3rd floor KPlz is home to the American Indian Learning Resource Center (AILRC). Their mission is to increase the recruitment and retention of American Indian and Alaskan Native students, while promoting a more culturally diverse campus environment. Working in conjunction with UMD staff, the AILRC provides supportive services to empower and aid in the success of our students and to enhance their educational experience.

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        Kirby Plaza was named for Stephen R. Kirby, an Iron Range banker and business man. Kirby Plaza was originally the old Library. 
      • Cina Hall

        Pronounced [Chee-nah], the recently remodeled Cina Hall (CinaH) is home to many College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences departments, including the Department of American Indian Studies. The floral pattern design on the first floor is inspired by traditional Ojibwe & Anishinaabe floral beadwork designs. The design reminds visitors that American Indian programs and peoples are a significant part of UMD. In addition, expropriated American Indian lands formed the financial foundation for the University of Minnesota system.

        Cina Hall is also home to a darkroom and photography studio as well as a variety of Centers such as the Alworth Institute for International Studies, which aims to promote knowledge and understanding of international and global issues among students, staff and the community served by UMD.


        Orange is a signature color in Cina Hall.  The color is used as an accent, primarily on the eastern walls,  to evoke the sunrise and reminds us to start each new day with optimism.
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        Cina Hall was originally the Social Science Building. The Building was renamed in 1985 in honor of UMD Regent Fred A. Cina.

      • Kirby Student Center

        1st floor of Kirby Student Center (KSC) is home to the Kirby Student Lounge, and is where many students gather to relax, talk, or study. 1st floor also includes the Welcome Desk, as well as the offices of many student organizations, from Student Government Association to Greek Life.

        2nd floor of KSC is where UMD’s Multicultural Center (MC) is located. The MC includes the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of Disability Resources. In addition to being a safe and open space for all students, the MC supports programs that focus on diversity and equity and promote an inclusive community. It houses various student organizations that any student can be a member of.

        3rd floor of KSC is the location of the Rafters, Ballroom, and several meeting rooms. Some of Kirby Program Board’s most popular programs take place here, including open mic night, grocery bingo, and craft nights. Programs take place in person and virtually.

      • Superior Dining Center

        Grabbing a bite to eat is super easy at UMD. With the state-of-the-art Superior Dining Center there're tons of awesome options including fresh fruit, salad and grains, make-and-take sandwiches,  and even a Mongolian Grill. Not to mention a full food court and coffee shop.

        The Superior Dining Center (SDC) serves three meals a day, five days a week, and brunch and dinner on the weekends. Students living on campus can choose from multiple meal plans for this “all you care to eat” center. 

        UMD Dining Services prioritizes sustainability by collaborating with UMD Land Labs to feature fresh produce, partnering with local businesses for supplies, and actively seeking new sustainable food partnerships. To reduce waste, they engage in meal planning, portion control, bulk ordering, and donating excess food to Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. They also recycle aluminum, plastic, and glass, provide compostable alternatives in certain areas, and promote the use of reusable containers through their Reusable Container Program. Fresh Leaf Catering goes a step further by offering zero-waste-to-landfill events through practices like using washable dishware, donating surplus food, and composting leftovers.

      • Swenson Science Building

        The Swenson Science Building (SSB) is one of several architectural marvels here on campus. It’s also home to several majors that reside within the Swenson College of Science and Engineering. The spiral staircase casts the shadow of a double helix, and Swenson is built so that, from the outside, the building resembles a ship coming into the harbor. It’s also another favorite place students study and gather on campus. Additionally, the nearby pond (which is home to a family of ducks) is used for research and is an integral part of the stormwater handling system.

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        Swenson Science Building was named for James I. Swenson and Susan Swenson, of the Swenson Family Foundation. Jim Swenson was a 1959 Chemistry graduate who completed a research project on peat as an undergraduate at UMD.

        • There are 16 teaching labs for general, organic and bio-chemistry courses and general, cell, molecular and micro-biology courses.
        • The labs were designed to integrate modern experimental methods and state of the art instrumentation to encourage teamwork, meet all safety regulations, and to allow for the expansion of undergraduate research.
        • There are 12 research labs for faculty in Biology and Chemistry Departments along with several rooms for specialty research support; these include cold, tissue culture, variable temperature, radioisotope, aquaria and equipment rooms.
        • The pond is both a biological experimental site for students and faculty and an integral part of the storm water handling system.
        • The outside of the building resembles a ship pulling into the harbor.
        • The spiral staircase outside casts a shadow of the Double Helix.
        • The Wild Ricing Moon sculpture stands 70 feet high next to the building, and was designed by Minnesota artist John David Mooney.
      • Marshall W. Alworth Hall

        Marshall W. Alworth Hall (MWAH) is home to two STEM based departments: the Department ofElectrical Engineering, whose students are responsible for designing and setting up the solar panels on top of UMD’s Malosky Stadium; and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, which is involved in research across the region including involvement in UMD’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). MWAH connects to the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium. The planetarium currently offers sky shows virtually and in-person.
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        Marshall W. Alworth Hall was originally called the Classroom-Laboratory Building. This building was renamed on March 14th, 1975 in honor of Marshall W. Alworth Hall who set up the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund to award scholarships to medical and natural sciences students. 
      • Life Science

        Home to the only Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program in the state, the College of Pharmacy occupies the 1st and 2nd floors of the Life Science building. This building also contains UMD’s two greenhouses which are utilized for a variety of classes and contain a large collection of plants from around the world. Life Science (LSci) was renovated in 2006-07, and now proudly carries a LEED Silver Certification.
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        Originally housing science laboratories and offices, an addition in 1968 added space for 2 lecture halls adjacent to the building. It wasn’t until 1983 that the greenhouse was added. A renovation project in 2007 made Life Science a  
        LEED certified building
      • Heller Hall

        Home to the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences and the Department of Computer Science, Heller Hall (HH) is filled with interesting displays and maps. The floor maps are 3-dimensional and can be viewed with special glasses from the Welcome Desk in the Kirby Student Center.

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        Heller Hall was originally the Science Building addition, then Mathematics-Geology Building before being named after Chancellor Emeritus Robert L. Heller on September 30, 1988.

        Formal circle of rocks in front of Heller Hall:

        • The large block of banded Morton Gneiss, about 3-3.5 billion years old, is from the Minnesota River Valley. It is a gift to the Geology Department from Scott Gooler of Minnesota Valley Minerals, Inc. and is one of the oldest rock bodies in Minnesota.
        • The folded, metamorphosed, banded iron formation is from the Atlantic City mine in Wyoming. It is a gift from U.S. Steel to the late Professor Ralph Marsden and the Geology Department.
        • The Stromatolitic iron-formation is made of fossil algae, from the Mary Ellen Mine on the Mesabi Range, a Biwabik Iron-formation. It is 1.85 billion years old.
        • Rock information is from John Green, former Professor of Geological Sciences at UMD.
      • Chemistry

        The Chemistry (Chem) building is currently being used as a general classroom building while it undergoes renovations to accommodate the large number of science and engineering students on campus. It is one of the oldest buildings and was home to the Chemistry & Biochemistry department until the new Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science building was completed in 2019. It is currently being used as a general classroom building.

        It holds our largest lecture hall, Kobilka Lecture Hall- named for Brian Kobilka. Dr. Kobilka won a Nobel Prize in 2012 for his research on G-protein-coupled receptors.

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        The Chemistry Building was originally named The Science Building until 1973.

      • School of Medicine

        Founded in 1972, the Duluth Campus is a regional campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School with a specific mission to train students interested in practicing family medicine in rural Minnesota or serving American Indian/Alaska Native communities and is second in the nation in graduating American Indian physicians.

        The School of Medicine (SMed) is also home to the Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH). CAIMH provides resources and activities for Native American students spanning K–12, college/pre-med, and medical school, and access to opportunities ranging from the Health Science Academy to the Native Americans into Medicine program, and more.

      • Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science

        UMD’s newest building, Heikkila Chemistry & Advanced Materials Science (HCAMS), provides students and researchers with essential and cutting-edge lab space and is home to the Advanced Materials Center. The building has many features (like a solar panel array on the roof) that help make it more energy efficient and sustainable. Students across a variety disciplines take advantage of the spacewhich is designed to encourage collaboration and mentoring with its glass walls and multiple meeting rooms.

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        The Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science Building houses the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and the new Advanced Materials Center.
        • 12 research labs
        • One advanced materials lab
        • Five instructional labs
        • One research instrumentation lab
        • Five graduate student workrooms
        • Five study areas
        • Four collaboration areas
        • One instructional storeroom and prep
        • 22 faculty offices
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