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Consolidated Forensics Laboratory Receives Approval for BSL-3 Operations
The District of Columbia received approval in November of 2013 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to begin BSL-3 research operations at the Consolidated Forensics Laboratory in Washington. The secure facility will enable the city's Public Health Laboratory to perform biological analysis of select agents and toxins. The $210 million, 300,000-sf Consolidated Forensics Laboratory opened in fall of 2012.
North Central College Plans Science Center
North Central College is planning to build a $60 million science center in Naperville, Ill. Designed by Chicago-based Holabird & Root, the 125,000-sf interdisciplinary facility will provide classrooms, teaching laboratories, collaborative research space, and interaction areas for programs in biology, chemistry, and physics. The center will also support instruction in math, computer science, psychology, and business. The project manager is U.S. Equities Realty. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2017.
IBM Opens Nairobi R&D Facility
IBM opened a 21,000-sf commercial technology R&D facility in Nairobi in November of 2013. The lab will house researchers leveraging powerful analytical tools, such as cognitive computing systems, to develop solutions to Africa's unique challenges for energy, healthcare, agriculture, water, transportation, and public safety. The facility is located at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and features a dynamic cloud-enabled computing hub.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy Builds Teaching and Research Building
St. Louis College of Pharmacy will begin construction in spring of 2014 on a $50 million teaching and research building. The six-story, 213,000-sf facility will house classrooms, study areas, a library, an auditorium, and 30,000 sf of research space. The project team includes architect Cannon Design and construction manager Paric Corp. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2015.
Clemson University Opens Nanomaterials Center
Clemson University opened the 5,000-sf Clemson Nanomaterials Center in October of 2013. Supporting interdisciplinary nanotechnology research in areas such as superconducting materials and energy generation and storage technologies, the lab provides advanced spectroscopy and microscopy equipment, an electric arc system, and chemical vapor deposition systems.