Goss Lane reopened, drivers should beware increased student traffic
As of Nov. 1, Goss Lane has reopened for vehicle traffic in both directions.
Future Science and Mathematics building
August 2019: Leaders broke ground for a new College of Science and Mathematics building.
January 30, 2020: Georgia power donated $100,000 to the new building
May 2020: Crews "top out" the four-story, 124,518-square-foot building.
November 2020: BOR approves University to spend its own funds to complete fourth floor research space.
December 2020: Steel truss framework for pedestrian bridge is lifted, placed by crane.
January 21, 2021: Virtual "Raise the Beam" Event held to symbolize bridging of disciplines.
July 15, 2021: First wave of faculty and staff moved to the new building
July 23, 2021: Bank of America donated $250,000 to the new plaza
Fall semester 2021: Classroom open to students
September 30, 2021: Ribbon cutting and Grand opening
November 1, 2021: New crosswalk installed, Goss lane reopened
December 14, 2021: Signs installed on the new building
April 2022: The Board of Regents authorized Augusta University to increase the budget for the completion of the new building's 4th floor. Construction should begin soon. Completion is expected sometime in FY 2023.
What is the rationale for constructing a new building for the College of Science and Mathematics on the Health Sciences Campus?
The decision to construct a modern new building to house the College of Science and Mathematics on the Health Sciences Campus will place the College in close proximity to the Medical College of Georgia, the Dental College of Georgia, and the Colleges of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, the Augusta University Medical Center, and university residence halls.
This strategic move will:
Science Hall on the Summerville Campus was designed primarily to support instruction.
While the teaching mission remains integral, Augusta University is also committed
to a research mission, as reflected in the University’s strategic plan, Beyond Boundaries. Student opportunities to engage in scientific research as undergraduates — to "do"
science rather than just study it — will be expanded given the close proximity to
researchers on the Health Sciences Campus.
Undergraduates will have the opportunity to study and work with “white coats” and
graduate students pursuing a variety of health care careers. This enriched environment
will have a positive impact on the progression of students and promote recruitment.
Moreover, College of Science and Mathematics faculty researchers will benefit from
cross-disciplinary interactions and collaborations with colleagues on the Health Sciences
Campus, thereby facilitating Augusta University’s evolution toward becoming a comprehensive
research university with Carnegie R1 status.
Situating the College of Science and Mathematics building on the Health Sciences Campus
provides new room for science and mathematics programs to grow and for the remaining
colleges to expand on Summerville, while also helping to preserve the Summerville
National Historic District, which limits new construction.
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As of Nov. 1, Goss Lane has reopened for vehicle traffic in both directions.
More than 100 guests gathered Sept. 30 on the Health Sciences Campus to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Science and Mathematics building.
Vehicle access to the Goss Lane parking deck via Wesley Gilbert Drive and Spellman Street will not be disturbed.
The Health Sciences Campus will be hosting 132 additional classes to go along with the 144 classes already being offered.