{"id":4463,"date":"2016-04-01T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/2016\/04\/01\/winona-state-university-to-convert-campus-gazebo-to-yurt\/"},"modified":"2019-06-28T14:35:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T14:35:00","slug":"winona-state-university-to-convert-campus-gazebo-to-yurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/blog\/winona-state-university-to-convert-campus-gazebo-to-yurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Winona State University to Convert Campus Gazebo to Yurt"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Coming<\/a><\/p>\n

Winona State President Scott Olson announced plans to convert the campus gazebo into a yurt, an eco-friendly structure that fits with WSU\u2019s commitment to sustainability.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The idea came out of a conversation with Sustainability Committee faculty members James Armstrong and Joan Francioni who see opportunities to utilize the structure as a learning space to teach students and those in the community about sustainable living.<\/p>\n

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The yurt is the latest in a series of initiatives by the university to utilize outdoor classrooms, such as WSU\u2019s \u201cfloating classroom\u201d, the Cal Fremling boat, and the Outdoor Education Recreation Center, and the newly established Arboretum.<\/p>\n

The project is currently in the bidding phase. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2017. Once a contractor is selected a more detailed timeline will be released.<\/p>\n

The estimated cost of the gazebo reconfiguration is between $2,000 \u2013 $4,000 depending on which building materials are selected. Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed concepts April 4 at 7pm in East Hall, Kryzsko Commons.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Sustainability Committee faculty member Joan Francioni at\u00a0jfrancioni@winona.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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