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Centennial College Plans Zero-Carbon, Cross-Laminated Timber Building
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology is planning to construct the CAD$105 million A-Block Building Expansion in Toronto. Acting as a gateway to the school's Progress Campus in Scarborough, the 150,000-gsf project will be the first zero-carbon, mass-timber facility at an institution of higher education in Canada. Offering academic and social spaces for the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, the building will include flexible classrooms for active learning, laboratories, administrative offices, and an expansive atrium.
Texas A&M University System Plans Fall Reopening
The Texas A&M University System is planning to reopen its 11 campuses in fall of 2020 for in-person instruction and residence. Incorporating the latest guidelines from infectious disease experts and local, state, and federal officials, Texas A&M has created a strategic plan that prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of students and faculty and minimizes the risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure. Classes will begin in mid-August with the semester ending prior to Thanksgiving.
Ryvu Therapeutics Completes R&D Center for Innovative Drugs
Ryvu Therapeutics completed construction in June of 2020 on the R&D Center for Innovative Drugs in Krakow, Poland. Accommodating approximately 300 employees, the $20 million headquarters and research facility will enable the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company to accelerate the development of novel small molecule therapies that address emerging targets in oncology.
Husson University Breaks Ground on Center for Business
Husson University broke ground in June of 2020 on the $17.2 million Center for Business in Bangor, Maine. Offering technology-rich classrooms for experiential learning, the 42,500-sf structure will feature the IEX Center, a unique facility that will leverage virtual and augmented reality modalities to deliver immersive experiences related to courses at Husson.
University of Mount Union to Implement Social Distancing Learning Model
The University of Mount Union has created an innovative plan to safely resume instructional and residential operations in fall of 2020 in Alliance, Ohio. As well as making modifications to all areas of campus including classrooms, housing, dining areas, and group meeting spaces, the university will implement the Social Distancing Learning Model which includes both face-to-face and remote instruction.