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Milwaukee School of Engineering Constructs Diercks Computational Science Hall
The Milwaukee School of Engineering is building the $34 million Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall in Milwaukee. Designed by Uihlein/Wilson - Ramlow/Stein Architects to accommodate programs in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and robotics, the 64,000-sf facility will provide technology-rich classrooms, teaching and research labs, a 256-seat auditorium, 32 faculty and staff offices, a business incubator, and a data center with a GPU-accelerated supercomputer.
Stanford University Dedicates Bass Biology Research Building
Stanford University opened the $107 million Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Biology Research Building in March of 2019 in Palo Alto, Calif. Designed by Flad Architects and Ennead Architects to promote collaboration and interaction, the 133,000-sf facility provides wet biochemistry labs, dry computational labs, hybrid wet/dry research areas, and classrooms and offices for the Department of Biology.
Merck Opens M Lab™ Collaboration Center in Molsheim
Merck opened the first M Lab™ Collaboration Center in Europe in March of 2019. Located in Molsheim, France, the facility provides biopharmaceutical customers with a shared, exploratory environment where they can work with Merck scientists and engineers to accelerate the manufacture of new therapies. The 43,000-sf facility offers advanced simulation technologies in a non-GMP environment for end-to-end process development from pre-clinical through full-scale production.
Butler University Constructs Lacy School of Business
Butler University is building the $49 million Lacy School of Business in Indianapolis. Designed by Goody Clancy and CSO Architects for optimal transparency and connectivity, the four-story, 110,000-sf facility will include an expansive atrium, an innovation commons, a trading room, experiential learning rooms, entrepreneurial suites, and faculty and administrative offices. LEED Silver certification will be sought for the project, which is slated for occupancy in fall of 2019.
University of Groningen Plans Science Teaching and Research Building
The University of Groningen will begin construction in summer of 2019 on the 690,000-sf Feringa Building in the Netherlands. The $285 million facility will provide labs, cleanrooms, lecture halls, classrooms, and offices to support science and engineering programs. Specialized laboratories, located entirely on the north face of the building to mitigate weather conditions, will accommodate research in materials science, nanotechnology, chemical engineering, and astronomy.