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Stanford University Builds Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Building
Stanford University is building the $197.3 million Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Building in Palo Alto, Calif. Part of SEQ II, the facility is the fourth and final phase of construction for the Science and Engineering Quad. Ground was broken in summer of 2011 with completion expected in summer of 2014. The facility will house wet and dry labs and collaborative research space. The sustainably designed project will feature photovoltaic technology and abundant natural light.
University Hospitals Opens Seidman Cancer Center
University Hospitals opened the $260 million Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland in September of 2011. The freestanding facility houses 150 private patient rooms, outpatient care, and the Goodman Discovery Center for Clinical Research. The 10-story, 375,000-sf building is designed to support translational research and provides comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment. The Seidman Center features advanced imaging technologies including a PET/MRI machine and two linear accelerators. The facility also houses a robotic surgical suite.
Washington University in St. Louis Dedicates Preston M. Green Hall
Washington University in St. Louis dedicated Preston M. Green Hall in September of 2011. The interdisciplinary facility is designed to support collaborative research and education for the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Providing classrooms and 17 laboratories, the building houses the Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering, the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy & Sustainability (I-CARES), and space for the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering.
Fresenius Opens GMP Manufacturing Facility
Fresenius opened a $27 million GMP manufacturing facility in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, in September of 2011. The 161,459-sf project will support production of infusion therapy and clinical nutrition products for the healthcare industry.
University of Nevada, Reno Opens Health Sciences Building
The University of Nevada Reno opened the $46 million William N. Pennington Health Sciences Building in September of 2011. The three-story, 59,000-sf building houses two lecture halls, four simulation labs, 14 medical training offices, an anatomy lab, and a nursing skills lab. The facility was built by Sundt Construction of Tucson. Ground was broken on the project in December of 2009.