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AALAS Releases Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Comparison Guide
AALAS has created a free comparison table for the 1996 vs. the 2010 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The guide is available online as a download from AALAS. These changes will be explored in detail at a Tradeline pre-conference workshop on November 7, 2010.
University of Central Florida Opens Lake Nona Medical School
The University of Central Florida opened its College of Medicine in August of 2010. Located in the Lake Nona Medical City in Orlando, the $65 million facility houses classrooms, anatomy and simulation labs, and a medical library. Construction began on the 168,000-sf building in June of 2008. LEED sustainable design certification is being sought for the project.
March LifeCare Builds Moreno Valley Campus
March LifeCare began construction in August of 2010 on a healthcare campus in Moreno Valley, Calif. Sited on 246 acres near the former March Air Reserve Base, the 6 million-sf campus will feature a hospital, medical offices, a continuing care retirement community, and a hotel. The project team includes architectural firm HOK and general contractor McCarthy. The first phase of development comprises 1.4 million sf of vertical construction and 1 million sf of parking.
Rady Children's Hospital Opens Acute Care Pavilion
Rady Children’s Hospital and Health Center completed construction of the $260 million Acute Care Pavilion in August of 2010. Located in Kearney Mesa, Calif., the 279,000-sf facility provides 72 private patient rooms, 84 medical-surgical beds, 16 operating rooms, a neonatal ICU, and a cancer center. The four-story project was designed by Anshen + Allen of San Francisco and built by McCarthy of St. Louis. Ground was broken on the project in December of 2007 and occupancy is expected in October of 2010.
Brown University Initiates Science Renovation
Brown University began construction in June of 2010 on a $42 million renovation project in Providence, R.I. The existing Metcalf Chemistry and Research laboratory will be reconfigured to create a home for the Department of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences. The facility will feature modern laboratories, classrooms, and faculty offices. Completion is expected in fall of 2011 with laboratories opening in early 2012.