Funding for the building renovation came from a variety of sources. Before renovation, the building lacked adequate plumbing and space. The remodeling provided new plumbing, heating and air conditioning, fume hood and exhaust systems, and windows. The expanded space allowed staff offices to be relocated to the main floor, freeing portions of the basement for student research and curation. The lower level now contains several central areas for student work in the processing of artifacts and other data.
Work space is also available for students to do independent study projects.
A small second floor area houses the lab's faunal collections. This program is also a solid example of an interdisciplinary approach that demonstrates effectively our great liberal arts tradition. A three-dimensional mural gives visitors the opportunity to see a cross section of an excavation. A Coulee Region rock art site is reproduced in a second 3-D relief. Back to Top About the Artists Artists Mona Kay and Ben Marks have been working collaboratively for 12 years.