Looking Both Ways: NCRC’s inaugural exhibition of contemporary art from China, Taiwan and the United States in fall 2011
           * Related cultural programs
           * Docent led tours
Recent acquisitions of fifteen works for the permanent art collection




Major landscaping improvements: building 18 entrance and adjacent areas 
       * New trees planted
       * New perennials planted in flower beds
       * Existing plantings relocated to be more self-sustaining
Dayporter services retained following positive survey feedback 
Janitorial services maintained as before
Building 520 lobby has new look: open reception area with a staff 
      member
New sidewalk leading to Northwood through the fence by the childcare center; gate controlled by keypad


NCRC Quality of Life Survey 2011: 
Midpoint Report
What's in progress?


Ongoing discussions with Parking and 
       Transportation: plan for growth and at NCRC
Possible Zipcars at NCRC
Long term food service and fitness center solutions
Carpeting and furniture in building 520 lobby
New south entrance through building 28
Pavement replacement outside of building 18
Five new cast-in-place bicycle loops at building 18

Building Access & Security
More open access in building 520
Lobby hours in Building 18 and 520 extended to 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Two guard booth gates, and speed bumps on the 2800 
      Plymouth/west side removed to facilitate access to the site
Badging station for U-M IDs now at NCRC
Collaboration


Media:scape collaboration areas with laptop hookups, 
      screens, conference facilities and furniture installed in four    
      locations: buildings 520 (room 1141), 200 (room 264), 
      connector between buildings 18 and 10, and building 10 A164)
Break areas in the atrium of buildings 14/16 and in building 26 first floor lobby  opened to the site
Monthly NCRC Collaborate! lunches and breakfasts
Collaborative/open seating area in building 14


Services & Infrastructure
Parking & Transportation


Campus bus stops closer to NCRC
Pilot FleetShare program: UM employees can borrow a vehicle from the site  during business hours for business purposes
Bike path along the west side of the 2800 site extended to connect with sidewalk on north side of Hubbard
Guard booths on the 2800 Plymouth/west side removed to allow bus access
Asphalt repairs completed
NC91 (265 Orange spaces) now open at south end
North NC96 (70 Yellow spaces) open at west side of 2800
South NC96 (60 Yellow spaces) at west of 2800 
New campus bus stops right in front of NCRC Building 18
Intercampus bus passes through NCRC every 20 minutes, and Research Link every 30 minutes
Four free motorcycle parking spaces at the south end of lot NC83 (behind Building 200) added
 



Java City 
      * expanded menu: breakfast foods, snacks, salads, 
         sandwiches, soups     
      * accepting credit cards
      * extended hours: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm weekdays
      * seating updated and expanded
Fresh food vending in buildings 14/16
Self-serve coffee and tea station in building 26
Food
Fitness & Health


• Continuing the popular MHealthy exercise classes
• Mindfulness meditation sessions (free)
• Four mothers’ rooms : two in building 520 and one each 
   in buildings 10 and 300.

Art Program
Making a difference to the quality of your work life

We value your feedback!
Quality of Life

Parking and Transportation
Services and Infrastructure
Fitness and Health
Collaboration
Building Access and Security
Art Program
Food


The 2011Quality of Life Survey
Re-Java-Nate!
Coming soon: 
Emmelene Landon 



Inaugural art exhibition
Campus buses 
at your doorstep
media:scape
collaborate!@NCRC
It's about teams
Open look in B520 lobby
It's easy to park your bike at NCRC
Fresh food vending
What did we ask you about?
(And more importantly...what did we do about it?)
Our Growing Community
New research partnerships
http://www.ncrc.umich.edu