Isidore Newman School | Science & Technology Building

Project Overview

In the fall of 2018, Isidore Newman School opened the Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building on its Uptown campus. The 30,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility houses the Middle and Upper School Science program, with floors dedicated to the Life Sciences, Applied Chemistry, and Physics & Design.

An important phase of a long-term master plan to maintain the highest quality program for Newman students, the Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building inspires a new generation of innovators in the sciences, engineering, research, and medicine.

About the Science and Technology Center

The Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building is a three-story facility with nine classroom laboratories and three signature lab& spaces allowing for special multidisciplinary explorations in areas such as biotechnology, genetic engineering, energy systems, robotics, and design. Classroom laboratories allocate ample space and are outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment to allow experiments to blend seamlessly into classroom instruction.

The building also houses a brand-new Makerspace and Ideation Lab, which provides students access to the latest technology to explore limitless possibilities in creative design and problem solving.

Architecturally, the Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building combines a traditional silhouette and roof line with distinctive design elements. A grand entrance atrium spans multiple stories, and large windows provide a light and airy feel. Classrooms have glass walls to allow students to observe labs and activities taking place within them. Artfully exposed structural beams, electrical conduits, pipes, and HVAC ducts highlight the engineering that lies underneath the structure.

In developing this building, Newman was guided by its science faculty and employed a leading national consultant on educational lab design to address the needs of teachers and students with an eye toward 21st-century science. Newman faculty and administrators also toured science facilities at the nation’s top independent schools.

Classroom Highlights

Three signature lab spaces that inspires innovative and multidisciplinary explorations in biotechnology, genetic engineering, engineering and design, robotics, and energy systems, and encourage partnerships with outside organizations and corporations.
Nine integrated classroom/laboratories for Middle and Upper School biology, chemistry, and physics allows for collaborative projects and seamless transition between classroom instruction and hands-on learning in the lab.
State-of-the-art Makerspace and Ideation Lab gives students access to the latest technology to explore limitless possibilities in creative design and problem solving.
Community space, green spaces, and seating areas provide non-traditional environments for study or lessons.
An Energy Use Dashboard and exposed ducts are on display as teaching tools about the engineering of heating and cooling systems.
Convertible classrooms can be darkened for Newtonian optics study and experiments.

Philanthropy at Work

The new Science & Technology Building is a result of a $15 million philanthropic effort supported by the Board of Governors.

$11,259,569 raised

$15,000,000 GOAL

New advances in technology and cutting-edge approaches to teaching require that Newman provide our inquiring students masterful teachers, a renowned academic program, and a facility on par with their ambitions – the Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building. This is made possible because of your support.

Make a Gift

If you are interested in more information about making a gift to Isidore Newman School, or supporting the Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building in other ways, please contact Mary Hoffman at (504) 896-6425 or MaryHoffman@newmanschool.org.

Giving Opportunities* for the Science and Technology Center:

Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building	Reserved
Life Science Academic Center	$1 Million
Applied Chemistry Academic Center	$1 Million
Physics and Design Academic Center	$1 Million
Clabs (7 available)	$650,000
J.M. Lapeyre Physics Lab	Reserved
Sanderford Family Chemistry Lab	Reserved
Atrium/Lobby	$500,000
Makerspace/Ideation Lab	$500,000
Life Science Signature Lab	$500,000
Applied Chemistry Signature Lab	$500,000
Physics and Design Signature Lab	$500,000
Goldring Plaza	Reserved
Breezeway	$250,000
Entrances (2)	$250,000
3rd Floor Commons	$250,000
Isaacson Courtyard	Reserved
2nd Floor Commons	$100,000
NPA Central Stairwell	Reserved
Stairway	$100,000
US Prep Rooms (3)	$100,000
Zetzmann Patio	Reserved
Geode Wall from Vanessa and Chad Berg and Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry	Reserved
MS Prep Rooms (3)	$50,000
Energy Dashboard from Leslie and Brad ’85 Gottsegen	Reserved
Programmatic or Curriculum Enhancements	Starting at $25,000

*Note: Giving opportunities are subject to change. Additional opportunities to support
the Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building may emerge.

Pledges may be paid over a five (5) year period. Donors contributing $25,000 or more
will have their names inscribed on a donor wall in recognition of their generosity.

If you are interested in more information about making a gift to Isidore Newman School,
or supporting the Rupa and Tarun Jolly Science and Technology Building in other ways, please contact Mary Hoffman at (504) 896-6425 or MaryHoffman@newmanschool.org.