A Center for Space-related and Meteorological Research and Education: New Library Exhibit

Those who planned what would later be known as the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building, and sought funding for its construction had a great vision of a multidisciplinary research center. They knew that the "atmosphere is an international resource of fundamental importance for human activities and that many of the problems in atmospheric research can best be solved through international collaboration." [23 July 1963, Application to NSF for Graduate-Level Research Facilities. SSEC History File #1] 

The estimated cost of the meteorology and space science building in 1964 was $4,361,650.00. With a rate of inflation change of 620.9%, the same building today would cost $31,441,446.00. Funding for the building would come from NASA, NSF and the State of Wisconsin.

Check out the new exhibit on the planning and construction of our building. It's in the corridor just outside the library.

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