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University of Texas at Arlington Plans Engineering Research Building
The University of Texas at Arlington is constructing a new 235,123-gsf engineering facility to house laboratories for research, teaching, computer science, and design, as well as faculty and graduate offices. The project, which will include selective renovation of three existing facilities, will also house labs and offices for the biomedical engineering department and a science and engineering library. The preliminary project cost is $80.4 million.
Hastings College Plans Science Facility
Hastings College has approved the design of the Morrison-Reeves Science Center. Comprised of 52,600 sf, the initial total project construction budget goal is between $7.5 million and $8 million. The building will provide classrooms, teaching laboratories, and office space for physics, chemistry, biology and psychology, as well as a greenhouse, animal suite, conference room and student lounge.
Luther College Breaks Ground on Science Laboratories
Luther College broke ground on May 11, 2007, on the 64,000-sf Sampson Hoffland Science Laboratories and Research Center in Decorah, Iowa. Slated for completion in fall of 2008, the $20 million facility will house biology and chemistry facilities including 17 teaching labs, 21 faculty offices, collaborative faculty-student research areas, and 4,800 sf of student study space. The project will be constructed to LEED® sustainable design standards and will feature lighting controls and technologies to conserve energy including specialized HVAC systems.
Louisiana Tech Opens Biomedical Engineering Building
Louisiana Tech University celebrated the opening of its $12 million biomedical engineering building in Ruston, La., in early May of 2007. The facility is connected to the Institute for Micromanufacturing and features technologically rich laboratories, classrooms, collaboration spaces, and faculty offices as well as an economic development incubator called the Humana Enterprise Center. Construction was completed in two years. Future plans for the university include a $25 million research park in Ruston.
Arkansas State University Builds Health Sciences Building
Arkansas State University initiated construction on a $4.7 million, 24,000-sf health sciences building on its Mountain Home, Ark., campus in early May 2007. Housing programs in registered, certified, and practical nursing, phlebotomy, respiratory care, and emergency medical technician training, the facility is slated for completion by July 2008. The general contractor for the project is Samco Construction of Cabot.