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University of San Diego Breaks Ground on Shiley STEM Initiative Building
The University of San Diego broke ground in May of 2026 on the Shiley STEM Initiative Building to drive excellence in education and research. Designed by Gensler, the 70,000-sf facility will feature labs for biomedical engineering, robotics, neuroscience, and food science, as well as a medical device lab for prototype development. Flexible instructional venues will be accompanied by teaching labs, maker spaces, and a lecture auditorium.
Unilever Plans Global Innovation Center in Connecticut
Unilever is planning to construct a global innovation center in New Haven, Conn., to drive expansion in the U.S. market. Focusing on beauty, personal care, and wellbeing brands, the 200,000-sf facility will be fully AI powered and leverage the latest technologies including quantum computing and machine learning to accelerate the scaling of product development.
Georgia Tech Opens Student-Athlete Performance Center
Georgia Tech opened the Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center in May of 2026 in Atlanta. Designed by SLAM, the leading-edge facility spans over 100,000 sf and serves all 17 of the Yellow Jackets’ sports programs. The institution’s first-ever sports science lab features markerless motion-capture cameras, force plates, and advanced gait-analysis technologies.
UC Santa Cruz Plans Heller South Student Accommodation
The University of California, Santa Cruz is planning to construct Heller Student Housing South to provide bed capacity for 1,290 upper-division students. Designed by WRNS Studio, the vibrant complex will comprise four buildings that range from five to seven stories in height. Catering to a range of lifestyle preferences, units will be available in a mix of singles, triple studios, two- and four-bedroom apartments, and co-living accommodations. Amenities will include a market, a mailroom, laundry venues, and additional multipurpose areas.
Applied Research Institute Begins Construction on Heartland BioWorks Headquarters
The Applied Research Institute (ARI) broke ground in May of 2026 on a headquarters and biomanufacturing training center for Heartland Bioworks in Indianapolis. Located in the 16 Tech Innovation District, the $24.3 million facility will advance workforce development by enabling hands-on learning opportunities for the specialized skills needed to fuel the state’s rapidly expanding life sciences economy.