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Indiana University Builds African American Studies Center

Published 8/14/2002

Indiana University in Bloomington is developing the 33,000-sf Neal-Marshall Education Center, center for African-American studies, and the Department of Theatre and Drama (84,000-sf) in a 117,000-sf (70,200-asf) addition to the Auditorium building. Existing theatre facilities are also being renovated.  The addition will contain Department of Theatre and Drama classrooms, offices, theatres, instructional facilities, and research studios.

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Indiana University Develops Psychology Research Labs

Published 8/14/2002

Indiana University in Bloomington is building a $6.3-million addition to the Psychology department housing child development, biology, and behavioral research laboratories. The four-story, 45,748-gsf (22,962-asf) structure will contain two teaching labs. The project includes shell space to accommodate future department growth, which will also enable consolidation of programs currently housed in a remote facility. Designed by CSO Architects, the addition is slated for completion in late summer of 2002.

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Indiana University Constructs Research Institute II

Published 8/14/2002

Indiana University in Indianapolis is building Research Institute II, a companion building and mirror image of the nearby Cancer Research Institute. The 127,648-gsf (65,707-asf) building will provide modular flexible laboratories for consolidated research in basic and medical sciences. Designed by BSA Design, the $26,940,000 institute will connect via a tunnel to the Medical Research and Library Building and will include labs, offices, support, and a basement. Centrally located service areas will house technologically advanced research equipment to be shared by multiple researchers.

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Indiana University Builds South Bend Student Activities Center

Published 8/14/2002

Indiana University is building the 92,387-gsf (57,280-asf) Student Activities Center on its South Bend campus. Designed by Architecture Design Group (ADG), the $16,651,000 project will house student government, organizational offices and meeting room facilities, and food service, retail, lounge, and support/security space. Recreational facilities in the center will include a fieldhouse, jogging track, handball courts, exercise and aerobics rooms, showers, and locker rooms.

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University of Memphis Builds FedEx Technology Institute

Published 8/13/2002

The planned $25-million FedEx Technology Institute at the University of Memphis is slated for completion in May 2003. Designed by a joint venture of The Crump Firm and Looney Ricks Kiss, the facility will house computer labs, a training room, hardware and software development labs, a technologically equipped forum, collaboration suites, a cyber-café and an exhibit area. Occupancy is anticipated in August 2003.

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University of Memphis Renovates Student Center

Published 8/13/2002

The University of Memphis renovation of Wilder Tower is slated for completion in late August 2002. The building, designed by a joint venture of Allen and Hoshall and WPA, will house centralized student services including registration, financial aid and counseling. General contractor for the $12-million project is Jameson and Gibson.

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Indiana University Develops Institute for Cellular & Molecular Biology Education Center

Published 8/13/2002

The Indiana University in Bloomington is renovating Myers Hall, built in 1937, to house the Institute for Cellular & Molecular Biology Education Center. The renovation will involve code-compliant infrastructure improvements, will add research space and increase teaching lab flexibility. Architects Payette Associates and Frank M. Adams Jr. & Associates designed the project, which includes a tri-level medical library stack area.

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University of Memphis Renovates Biomedical Engineering Technology Laboratory

Published 8/13/2002

The University of Memphis awarded Wells Construction Corporation the contract to build specialized research laboratory rooms, designed by Ellers Oakley Chester and Rike, in the Biomedical Engineering Technology Laboratory. Construction of the $1,150,000 project is expected to take 210 days. The University is also investing $3,875,000 to bring fume hoods in many science and research buildings into compliance with current codes. The project was designed by Allen and Hoshall and is being built by Jameson Gibson Contractors. 

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Indiana University Builds Graduate School of Business

Published 8/13/2002

Indiana University  is building the new 187,425-gsf (112,455-asf) Graduate School of Business building on its Bloomington campus. Designed by architect BSA Design, the $56-million facility will feature advanced instruction and research technology and will house offices, classrooms, and special instruction facilities. The building will connect to the current School of Business. Completion is expected in late summer 2002.

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University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Plans Education Building

Published 8/12/2002

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center plans to build the 129,100-sf Education Building to provide interdisciplinary learning for health care professionals. The facility will integrate research knowledge, flexibility in teaching environment and technology, and state-of-the-art equipment and training. Cost for planning, design and construction of the Education building is estimated at $40-million.

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UNM Health Sciences Center Plans Cancer Research and Treatment Center

Published 8/12/2002

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HCS) is soliciting programming and architectural/engineering proposals for the Cancer Research and Treatment Center. Current plans for the potentially 180,000-sf facility, the second phase of the 80,000-sf Cancer Research Facility built in 1997, include two floors of wet lab research as well as facilities for patient holding, outpatient diagnosis and treatment, Chemotherapy, Radiation Oncology, clinical trials, dry lab research, administration, medical offices, patient education, and comm

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UNM Health Sciences Center Designs Ambulatory Surgery and Imaging Center

Published 8/12/2002

Responding to current and future outpatients demands, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center will develop the Ambulatory Surgery and Imaging Center, a 36,000-sf facility with a single shared infrastructure for the two departments including recovery space, waiting room and reception area. Relieving pressure on existing surgical and imaging facilities, the Ambulatory Surgery and Imaging Center will house six operating rooms; 24 prep/recovery bays; CAT Scan; MRI; Mammography; Ultrasound; the Pain Clinic; and office and support space.

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UNM Health Sciences Center To Build Research Institute

Published 8/12/2002

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC) will build its first integrated research facility, the three-story, 70,000-sf UNM HSC Research Institute. The Institute will perform collaborative, interdisciplinary research on issues including the genetic predispositions, diseases, and environmental exposures that affect the 48% Hispanic and 9% Native American population of New Mexico. The facility is expected to cost $40-million to plan, design, and build.

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University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Plans Children's Pavilion

Published 8/12/2002

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC) is planning the Children's Pavilion and Critical Care Wing, a nearly 400-sf facility integrating technology and research into a family and patient-centered environment. The project will house the following operations:  UNM Children's Hospital; operating rooms; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Children's Emergency Department; Adult Emergency Department; Adult Critical Care; Urgent Care and Trauma; Women's Birthing Center; Postpartum Services; Well Baby Nursery; and Respiratory Therapy.

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