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Metropolitan State University of Denver Opens Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building
Metropolitan State University of Denver opened the $60 million Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building in June of 2017. Featuring collaborative learning spaces, technology-rich labs, and a public-private enterprise center, the 117,000-sf facility will support an interdisciplinary curriculum integrating aerospace science, industrial design, computer science, information technology, and civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
Vanderbilt University Breaks Ground on School of Nursing Expansion
Vanderbilt University broke ground in June of 2017 on a $26.3 million expansion of the School of Nursing in Nashville. Designed by HASTINGS, the five-story, 30,000-sf addition will provide sophisticated classrooms, conference and seminar rooms, faculty and administrative offices, and a simulation training lab. The facility will feature technology-enhanced instructional spaces that promote interaction and collaboration, complemented by virtual classrooms to support distance learning programs.
University of Utah Health Breaks Ground on Ambulatory Care Complex
University of Utah Health broke ground in late June of 2017 on the $132 million Ambulatory Care Complex in Salt Lake City. Featuring flexible outpatient clinic modules and advanced surgical suites, the 305,000-sf facility will also provide an additional 72 inpatient beds. Completion is expected by summer of 2019. The building is part of the Utah Health Campus Transformation Project, an initiative to optimize the integrated delivery of research, patient care, and medical education.
Department of Homeland Security Awards NBAF Contract to Merrick
Merrick & Company will support the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate in the development of operational planning, IT infrastructure, biorepository transfer, and acquisition of future contracts for stand-up and operation of the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) now under construction in Manhattan, Kansas.
Rutgers University and RWJBarnabas Health Construct Athletic Performance Center
The RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center at Rutgers University is under construction in Piscataway, N.J. Supporting a world-class sports medicine program, the four-story, 295,000-sf facility will also include state-of-the-art practice facilities for men's and women's basketball, wrestling, and gymnastics. The collaboration includes RWJBarnabas becoming the exclusive health care provider for Rutgers Athletics, as well as developing and managing the sports medicine curriculum and research activities.