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Purdue University Announces Strategic Plan for Fall Reopening
Purdue University released the "Protect Purdue" strategic reopening plan in June of 2020. Incorporating the latest scientific guidance, the university has developed an array of tools and operational protocols to safely resume campus activities while limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The plan aims to create a culture of safety and accountability through a universal pledge by students, faculty, and staff to assume personal responsibility for protecting themselves, others, and the Purdue community.
Sanofi Pasteur Plans Vaccine Research and Production Facilities
Sanofi Pasteur is planning to create the Evolutive Vaccine Facility (EVF) in Neuville sur Saône, France. Representing an investment of €490 million over a five-year period, the structure will house a central unit containing several fully digital production modules, enabling the manufacture of four vaccines simultaneously. This modularity will make it possible to prioritize the delivery of a specific vaccine to address crucial public health issues. The company will also invest €120 million to construct a new R&D center in Marcy-l'Etoile.
Mississippi State University Breaks Ground on Music Building
Mississippi State University broke ground in June of 2020 on the $21 million Music Building in Starkville. Designed by Allred Stolarski Architects to collocate the Department of Music in a single location, the 37,000-sf facility will support MSU's strategic initiative to attract top students and faculty to the growing program. The state-of-the-art building will provide classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, a choral rehearsal hall, a student lounge, sound-proof practice rooms, a recording studio, and a multipurpose lecture and recital hall.
International WELL Building Institute Launches Health-Safety Rating for All Building Types
The International WELL Building Institute launched the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types in June of 2020. The evidence-based, third-party-verified rating system focuses on operational policies, maintenance protocols, and design strategies for the post-COVID-19 environment.
AZIsotopes Builds Headquarters and Production Facility
AZIsotopes is building a $45 million headquarters and production facility in Bunker Hill, Ind. The project includes the renovation of a 55,000-sf shell building and the construction of a 28,000-sf addtion, which will house a cyclotron vault with walls ten feet thick to isolate the instrument's two 70-ton magnets. Strategically located near Grissom Air Force Base to meet security requirements, the facility will support the creation of medical isotopes for diagnostic testing and clinical treatment. Operations at the site are expected to begin by early 2021.