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Indiana University Bloomington Breaks Ground on Cyberinfrastructure Building
Indiana University Bloomington broke ground on the $37 million Cyberinfrastructure Building on April 29, 2010. The three-story, 123,000-sf facility will house over 600 employees, consolidating the university’s information technology staff in a single location. The project includes a videoconferencing suite and a 230-seat conference center. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for facility. Occupancy is expected in September of 2011.
University of Western Ontario Breaks Ground on Wind Research Facility
The University of Western Ontario broke ground on the $23.6 million Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Dome in late April of 2010. Located in the Advanced Manufacturing Park in London, Ontario, the facility will feature a hexagonal wind tunnel to simulate high-intensity wind systems such as tornadoes. The project is created in partnership with Fanshawe College and the city of London. Construction will begin on the facility in fall of 2010 with completion slated for June of 2012.
The Marshfield Clinic Builds Rice Lake Hospital
The Marshfield Clinic is building a $42 million hospital campus in Rice Lake, Wis. The project was designed by BWBR Architects of St. Paul and features optimal indoor air quality and natural finishes in a patient-friendly environment. The sustainably-designed facility includes low-flow water fixtures and highly efficient lighting, air conditioning, and plumbing systems.
National Grid Partners with the University at Buffalo on Video-Linked Biomedical Engineering Center
The University at Buffalo is partnering with National Grid to build a video-linked biomedical engineering center in Buffalo, N.Y. Providing connections to the three UB campuses and state industry partners, the access grid facility will support collaborative research and technology transfer will real-time teleconferencing. The project is supported by $250,000 in funding from National Grid.
HR 5057 Biosecurity Bill Introduced to the House of Representatives
HR 5057, the Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2010, was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives on April 15, 2010. The legislation promotes the registration of all BSL-3 laboratories, harmonization of oversight, and simultaneous facility inspections. $50 million in grants for strengthening biosecurity infrastructure would also be made available.