Research and Development
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University of Kentucky Opens Health Research Facility
10-26-2018The University of Kentucky opened the first phase of its $265 million health research facility in September of 2018.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Breaks Ground on Chemistry Addition and Renovation
10-25-2018The University of Wisconsin-Madison broke ground in September of 2018 on a $133 million project to accommodate the department of Chemistry.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Opens Global Center for Veterinary Vaccine Development
10-24-2018Boehringer Ingelheim opened its $81 million global center for veterinary vaccine development in October of 2018.
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Merck’s New Research Buildings Respond to Disruptive Technology, Changing Social Norms
10-24-2018The distinctive design characteristics of the tech workplace are spilling over into the scientific research environment. Elements like glass-walled open-plan offices and labs, activity-based spaces, and the embrace of WELL standards are all making an appearance in Merck & Co., Inc.’s new nine-story, multi-disciplinary discovery research facility, set to open in South San Francisco in 2019. Along with other yet-to-be determined innovations, these features likely will be incorporated in the $8 billion in U.S. capital projects the pharmaceutical giant announced it will invest in over the next five years.
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University of Texas at San Antonio Plans School of Data Science and National Security Collaboration Center
10-23-2018The University of Texas at San Antonio is planning to build two facilities on its new downtown campus. The $57 million, 138,000-sf School of Data Science will provide classrooms, labs, and offices to support programs in cybersecurity, computer engineering, and data analytics.
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Rubius Therapeutics Constructs Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
10-20-2018Rubius Therapeutics began construction in October of 2018 on a $155 million pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Smithfield, R.I.
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Mayo Clinic Plans Phoenix Expansion
10-18-2018Mayo Clinic is planning a $648 million expansion of its Phoenix medical facilities. The Arizona Forward Project will add 1.4 million square feet to the existing 1.7 million-sf campus, increasing the number of inpatient beds from 280 to 374.
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University of Iowa Breaks Ground on Psychological and Brain Sciences Building
10-17-2018The University of Iowa broke ground in October of 2018 on the $33 million Psychological and Brain Sciences Building in Iowa City.
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University of Texas at Arlington Opens Science and Engineering Building
10-16-2018The University of Texas at Arlington opened the $125 million Science & Engineering Innovation & Research Building (SEIR) in September of 2018.
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Blue Origin Plans Rocket Engine Manufacturing Plant
10-15-2018Blue Origin will break ground in late 2018 on a $200 million manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Ala. Located in the Cummings Research Park, the project will produce the BE-V engine, a critical component of the United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket.
