Issues

2008 Capital Request

The University of Minnesota seeks $225.5 million in state funds to invest in the University’s existing infrastructure while building for the future. The request includes a number of renovations as well as new buildings that will help the University to accomplish its teaching, research and outreach missions. The request includes the following projects: Note, the following links are to QuickTime videos.

• Higher Education Asset Preservation and Renewal
  
  
• Science Teaching and Student Services building
  
  
• Civil Engineering addition (UM-Duluth)
  
  
• Gateway Building (UM-Morris)
  
  
• Bell Museum
  
  
• Folwell Hall
  
  
• Classroom Improvements
  
  
• Laboratory Renovations
  
  
• Research and Outreach Centers
  
  

Send your district’s senator and representative a note asking them to support full funding of the University of Minnesota's 2008 capital request.

More information about the University's 2008 Capital Request

Biomedical Sciences Research Facilities Program

To continue to be competitive and a leader in biomedical research, the state must invest in new research facilities. In order to help fund these facilities, the University of Minnesota has proposed legislation that would authorize the creation of the Minnesota Biomedical Sciences Research Facilities Program. The program would promise up to $233.6 million in state bonds to fund new research buildings during the next 6 years. The legislature will approve the specific building projects in odd-year legislative sessions.

The University of Minnesota will continue investing in biomedical sciences research by recruiting and supporting faculty. In turn we're asking the state to make a long term financial investment that will demonstrate a commitment to biomedical research that will keep the University and the state's economy strong. 

For more information, download the Minnesota Biomedical Sciences Research Program (PDF)