Tenders have been called to reconstruct a key Charles Sturt University (CSU) laboratory complex which was partially damaged in an explosion on the Wagga Wagga Campus in 2007. Known as the Sutherland Laboratory, the building is a teaching and research centre for students from the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences and the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. The University called for tenders for the $1.05 million building project in July. Work is expected to be completed by early 2009. “We want to reconstruct the damaged laboratory on the same footprint of the previous building,” said CSU Architect Mr Chris Nesakumar. “However, the University plans to refurbish the damaged laboratory as a multi-purpose facility to satisfy the immediate and future teaching requirements of the agricultural and veterinary science students.” The new facility will accommodate 72 students with a preparation room, solvents room, wash-up area and incubator room.