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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.
GE Partners with University of Wyoming on Coal Gasification Center
The University of Wyoming is partnering with General Electric to build the $100 million High Plains Gasification-Advanced Technology Center in Cheyenne. Construction will begin on the facility in 2011 with completion expected in late 2012. The facility will support clean energy production and research.
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.