Lorraine F. Wyer Residential Laboratory...
The Lorraine F. Wyer Residential Laboratory (affectionately called the "field center," see photo below) was dedicated on October 1, 2004. At the ribbon cutting were (foreground, left to right) Robert Hengst (Facilities Manager, College of Natural Sciences (CNS)), Eric Pianka (Professor, Integrative Biology (IB)), Lorraine I "Casey" Stengl and Lorraine F. Wyer with the ribbon shears, Peter Riley (Assoc. Dean, Research & Facilities, CNS), John Crutchfield (Manager, Brackenridge Field Laboratory), Robert Jansen (Chair, IB), Henry "Hank" Bose (Director, School of Biological Sciences, unfortunately obscuring CNS Dean Mary Ann Rankin), Pat Schappert (Asst. Mgr., Stengl "Lost Pines" Biological Station) and Larry Gilbert (Director, UT Austin Field Stations). In the background, left to right are Alma Darce, Sharon Bramblett, Richard Patrock and John Pittman.
The building has one large room (650 sq. ft.) that includes a modern kitchen, with all of the amenities, to the west of a north-south breezeway. The main room is intended to be versatile and accommodate a variety of uses, from small lectures to dry laboratory facilities, so a total of 30 chairs and six 6' long tables can be situated to suit the need. On the east side of the breezeway are two bedrooms (144 sq. ft. each, each accommodating up to 4 persons) and an 80 sq. ft. washroom with shower. A large laundry closet that opens into the breezeway contains a washer and dryer. The porch on the opposite side of the building faces the north meadow.
Classes and researchers wishing to use or visit the new facility should contact Phil Schappert and complete a Space Requisition form.
The building was named in honor of Lorraine F. Wyer. Here Casey, Larry and Mary Ann surprise Lorraine with a mock-up of the dedication plaque to be placed on the building. She was surprised, too!
Casey and Lorraine mug for the cameras...I think Lorraine looks pleased!
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