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University of Southern California Builds Media School
The University of Southern California is building the $50 million Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in Los Angeles. Designed by Harley Ellis Devereaux, the 88,000-sf facility will feature a digital media tower and a four-story atrium. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2013.
Wayne State University Plans Advanced Technology Education Center
Wayne State University is planning to create the Advanced Technology Education Center in Warren, Mich. The building will house programs in engineering, business, advanced manufacturing, and computer science. Designed by NORR, the project is expected to include renovation of an existing 40,000-sf facility located on the 3.5-acre site. Completion is expected in fall of 2014.
University of Massachusetts Amherst Constructs Life Science Laboratories
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is building the $156 million Life Science Laboratories facility. Ground was broken on the first phase of the five-story, 310,000-sf project in February of 2010; completion is expected in fall of 2013. Designed by Wilson Architects of Boston, the collaborative facility will contain open and flexible research labs with equipment alcoves, enclosed support labs, and shared platform labs. The building will also provide faculty offices, conference rooms, colloquia, and food service areas.
Sahlgrenska University Hospital Builds Cancer Imaging and Intervention Center
Sahlgrenska University Hospital has selected Skanska to build a cancer imaging and intervention center in Gothenburg, Sweden. The $63 million contract includes construction and conversion of a total area of 237,000 sf to provide advanced facilities for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Work will begin on the project in early 2014 with completion expected in late 2015.
Midwest Veterinary Services Builds Research Center
Midwest Veterinary Services will construct the $10 million Veterinary and Biomedical Research Center (VBRC) in the Valley Business Park in Blue Township. Sited near Manhattan, Kansas, where the planned National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is to be built, the 20,000-sf project will support the acceleration of pharmaceutical products through FDA and USDA regulatory approval processes. The facility represents an expansion of Midwest Veterinary Services' existing research operations.