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University of Minnesota Breaks Ground on Health Sciences Education Center
The University of Minnesota broke ground in February of 2018 on the $109 million Health Sciences Education Center in Minneapolis. Designed by Perkins+Will and The S/L/A/M Collaborative to support interprofessional education, the project includes the creation of a new 142,100-sf facility and renovation of 52,000 sf of existing space.
Western Kentucky University Dedicates Ogden College Hall
Western Kentucky University dedicated the $32.2 million Ogden College Hall in February of 2018 in Bowling Green. Designed by Ross Tarrant Architects with Research Facilities Design (RFD) as laboratory design consultant, the four-story, 83,000-gsf facility provides a 300-seat auditorium, a computer lab, administrative offices for the College of Science and Engineering, and 36 laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics. General contractor Whittenberg Construction broke ground on the project in April of 2016.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Plans Memphis Research Building
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will begin construction in mid-2018 on a $412 research and innovation hub on its existing campus in Memphis, Tenn. Designed by The Crump Firm and Jacobs Engineering to foster interaction, the seven-story, 625,000-sf facility will feature open laboratories with glass walls offering ample natural light.
University of Texas at Austin Opens Graduate Business Facility
The University of Texas at Austin opened the $186 million Robert B. Rowling Hall in February of 2018. Housing graduate programs for the McCombs School of Business, the 497,500-sf facility was designed by Jacobs and Ennead Architects to foster experiential learning and entrepreneurship. Utilizing internal glass walls for optimal transparency, the project offers technology-rich classrooms, collaboration spaces, conference rooms, and convention venues, as well as housing a state-of-the-art studio for video and sound production.
Western Carolina University Breaks Ground on Apodaca Science Building
Western Carolina University officially broke ground on the $110 million Tom Apodaca Science Building in March of 2018 in Cullowhee, N.C. Designed by Lord Aeck Sargent, the project will provide teaching labs and classrooms to support programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Construction will begin in August of 2018 with occupancy expected in June of 2021.