Welcome!
Bascom Hall on a Sunny Day (Photo by Bryce Richter)
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Summary: This website is part of a student journalism project at the University of Wisconsin to investigate university construction policy and understand how associated projects affect the campus community.
Slideshow: The first section has an audio slideshow generated through Vimeo. This specific project discusses what I learned about my topic during my research and content creation.
Story: Under the “Story” tab you can find an article about UW’s recent campus master plan as well as details about project funding. The article draws from interviews with the Director of Capital Planning and the Memorial Union Project Manager.
History: The “History” section includes a timeline that notes the development of UW campus designs from the beginning of the school’s inception.
Project Locations: “Project Locations” involves a map of the UW campus, including several projects mentioned in other stories on this webpage. Each site has a brief description.
Interview Story: Under “Interview Story” you will find a detailed interview story about Memorial Union Project Manager Dennis Starrett. The content is in the form of magazine layout.
Student Housing: The “Student Housing” tab includes an audio slideshow, which focuses on student housing projects within the context of UW construction initiatives. The majority of this content derives from an interview with Todd Duwe, the Assistant Director of Residence Hall Facilities.
About Me: A short biography about the author of the webpage and a link to his personal portfolio.
Photo Gallery: Look at the bottom of each page to view a photo gallery of different campus sites before, during or after construction.
Note: If you wish to go back to this page, please click the “back to navigation” button on the right side under categories.
Workers in the Memorial Union Reinvestment project. (Personal photo)
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