UWEC Preps for New Science Building News | June 14, 2024 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy The ground has been broken for UW-Eau Claire’s new science building. University leaders yesterday turned-over the first shovel of dirt for the replacement for the Phillips Science Hall. The new building is on track to open in 2027. UW-Eau Claire is partnering with Mayo Clinic on the new science hall. Mayo donated 13 million-dollars for the project. The new building will be five stories tall and include a rooftop garden. It will be UW-Eau Claire’s largest academic building.