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University of Maryland Plans Health Sciences Facility III

Published 10/5/2011

The University of Maryland is planning to build the $190,000 Health Sciences Facility III in Baltimore. The 200,000-sf building will unite the schools of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy in single location and will house research, teaching, and administrative space.  The design architect for the project is HOK

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University Hospitals Opens Seidman Cancer Center

Published 9/30/2011

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.

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Stanford University Builds Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Building

Published 9/30/2011

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. 

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Washington University in St. Louis Dedicates Preston M. Green Hall

Published 9/29/2011

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.

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University of Nevada, Reno Opens Health Sciences Building

Published 9/28/2011

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. 

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St. Cloud State University Builds Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility

Published 9/27/2011

St. Cloud State University will begin construction in November of 2011 on the Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility (ISELF) in St. Cloud, Minn. Designed by Rafferty Rafferty Tollefson Lindeke Architects of St. Paul, the $44.8 million project is slated for completion in summer of 2013. The construction manager is McGough of Roseville, Minn. The flexible, interdisciplinary teaching and research facility will support programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medical technology, and radiology.

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Wayne State University Opens Schaap Chemistry Building

Published 9/27/2011

Wayne State University opened the A. Paul Schaap Chemistry Building and Lecture Hall in Detroit in September of 2011. The $76 million expansion was developed in two phases. Creating 96,000 sf of open plan lab space, the project included construction of a four-story glass atrium, offices, and a technology-rich lecture hall. The facility was designed and engineered by Harley Ellis Devereaux with DeMaria Building Co. as general contractor.

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University of Utah Breaks Ground on Thatcher Building for Biological and Biophysical Chemistry

Published 9/26/2011

The University of Utah broke ground on the $22 million Thatcher Building for Biological and Biophysical Chemistry in September of 2011 in Salt Lake City. The five-story, 41,000-sf facility will house teaching labs, organic and biochemical synthesis labs, and mass spectrometers for chemical analysis. The facility was designed by VCBO Architects and the general contractor is Okland Construction. Occupancy is expected in spring of 2013.

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University of Albany Builds Energy Research Facility

Published 9/24/2011

The University of Albany is building a 191,000-sf energy research facility for the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. The project will house the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium, a center supported by $60 million in federal funds. The facility will also include a 25,000-sf cleanroom for pilot solar cell manufacturing and research. The project was designed by EYP Architecture and Engineering. Two additional buildings totaling 300,000 sf will be built in a second phase of construction. 

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University of Saskatchewan Opens International Vaccine Centre

Published 9/24/2011

The University of Saskatchewan opened the $140 million International Vaccine Center (InterVac) in Saskatoon in September of 2011. Designed by Smith Carter of Winnipeg, the 145,000-sf facility houses BSL-3 containment laboratories for infectious disease and vaccine research. Commissioning is expected to reach completion within five months and occupancy is expected in spring of 2012. InterVac will support research on pathogens including avian flu, SARS, West Nile virus, bovine tuberculosis, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

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UCLA Medical System Dedicates Santa Monica Hospital

Published 9/23/2011

UCLA Medical System dedicated a $572 million hospital in Santa Monica in September of 2011. Comprising five interconnected buildings, the facility provides 266 inpatient beds, an emergency center, a birthing center, surgical suites, and both pediatric and adult intensive care units. The hospital will also support medical education with a 90-seat auditorium equipped for remote viewing of procedures. The facility was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects to support translational research.

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Texas A&M University Opens Agriculture and Life Sciences Building

Published 9/22/2011

Texas A&M University opened the 166,000-sf Agriculture and Life Sciences Building in September of 2011. Located on the West Campus, the five-story building houses classrooms and administrative offices for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, as well as the departments of Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications; and Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. The building will also provide space for Texas Agrilife Research and the Texas Agrilife Extension Service. 

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Harvard University Builds Tata Hall

Published 9/22/2011

Harvard University will begin construction in December of 2011 on the $100 million Tata Hall in Boston. Located on the Allston campus, the seven-story building will provide classrooms and student residences for Harvard Business School. Completion is expected in late 2013.

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Builds Nanoscience Metrology Facility

Published 9/21/2011

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is building the Voelte-Keegan Nanoscience Metrology Facility (NMF). The 32,000-sf facility will provide a temperature-stabilized research environment with minimized vibration and electromagnetic fields. The NMF will include a nanofabrication cleanroom, a materials preparation facility, and laboratories for nanofiber characterization, manufacturing metrology, and nanophotonics.

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