Planning works closely with academic departments, research centers, and research institutes to plan for new research initiatives, accommodate each type of research activity, and coordinate more effective use of research space.

Laboratory and Research Facilities Inventory

Perry Hall laboratory recently renovated

Laboratories are complex and resource-intensive, requiring strategic planning to align growing research needs with appropriate space and infrastructure. Upgrading existing facilities and promoting collaboration are key to meeting campus demands.

Planning supports this by maintaining an inventory of research spaces and major equipment for both strategic and operational use.

Research Collaboration and Shared Resources

While each research project is unique, laboratories with similar focuses or processes may collaborate and share resources from equipment to graduate students workspace, saving money and valuable research space while encourage further cooperation. With a good understanding of existing research facilities and new research needs, Planning identifies and promotes such collaboration opportunities through collaborative laboratory layouts, planned laboratory adjacencies, and the fee-based services offered by the Core Research Facilities.

Reducing Environmental Hazard in Research Space

Planning works closely with Environmental Health & Safety Department to identify and mitigate environmental hazards and unsafe conditions in laboratories, from the design of new research facilities to improvement of existing laboratories.

If you have any planning questions or comments, please contact us via email: planning@uml.edu.