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Reedley College Constructs Math, Science & Engineering Building
Reedley College is constructing the $20 million Math, Science & Engineering Building in Fresno, Calif. Designed by Darden Architects, the 21,000-sf STEM facility will provide chemistry and biochemistry labs, a math tutoring center, 20 faculty offices, and a large learning venue for group instruction. The school’s nursing and dentistry programs will be housed in the building, which will feature advanced technical training areas and clinical simulation suites. Occupancy is expected in late 2021.
Miami University Plans Health Sciences Building
Miami University is planning to construct a $96 million health sciences building in Oxford, Ohio. Representing the first new academic structure to be built on the campus in more than a decade, the 165,000-sf facility will create synergies between programs in nursing and allied health professions. The project will include the renovation of Harris Hall, which will temporarily house the school’s health services center during construction. Completion is expected by summer of 2023.
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Provides Billions in Additional Funding to NIH and CDC
A $2.2 trillion stimulus package will support the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in their response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) will be available to the agencies through September of 2024. The CDC will receive $4.3 billion in new funding, which includes $1.5 billion for joint initiatives with state and local governments. The NIH has been allocated $945.4 million, which will be directed to:
Vermeulens Releases Q4-2019 Market Outlook
Vermeulens has released its market outlook report for the fourth quarter of 2019. Key points include:
Edmonds Community College Builds STEM & Health Science Facility
Edmonds Community College is building a $54 million STEM and health science facility in Edmonds, Wash. Accommodating programs in nursing, allied health, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the collaborative 70,000-sf structure will offer active learning environments, classrooms, teaching labs, clinical simulation suites, offices, and study areas. The project will also accommodate pre-engineering courses developed in partnership with The Boeing Company and other local employers. Occupancy is expected in September of 2020.