The Waterman - Multispecies Animal Learning Center (MALC) facility will enhance teaching and outreach programs on the Columbus campus and expand interdisciplinary collaborations for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).
The project constructs a 100,000 square-foot facility located at the CFAES Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory, a unique 261-acres that provides opportunities in teaching, research, and community engagement. The $58.2 million project will consist of an interconnected series of barns housing different species which include swine, equine, poultry and others. The facility will include an arena, wet labs, classrooms, storage areas and public viewing areas. MALC will replace aging storm and animal waste management infrastructure as well as provide new gas, electric and water utilities to the project site. The project will also build an adjacent dairy barn.
Learn more about MALC and the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory .
Project Timeline
- 2017
- BOT Professional Services ApprovalAugust 20172022
- DesignAugust 2022 - November 20232023
- BOT Construction ApprovalAugust 20232024
- ConstructionJanuary 2024 - November 20252025
- Facility OpeningNovember 2025
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Project Team
Project Manager
Steve MungerConsultants
AE/Design Architect: WellogyConstruction Manager
CK Construction GroupNews
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In the News: Ohio State University is building a dairy in Columbus
As highlighted by the American School and University, The Ohio State University is building a state-of-the-art dairy facility at the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory.
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In the News: Ohio State Advancing Animal Agriculture with new Waterman Dairy
Construction of a new state-of-the-art dairy facility, adjacent to the Multispecies Animal Learning Center (MALC) facility, will soon
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In the News: Ohio State breaks ground on Multispecies Animal Learning Center
As highlighted by Ohio State News, The Ohio State University broke ground on the $52 million Multispecies Animal Learning Center (MALC), which will advance student learning and workforce development in animal agriculture.