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University of Rhode Island Constructs Undersea Exploration Center
The University of Rhode Island has initiated construction on the $15 million Undersea Exploration Center in Narragansett. The project, which includes an expansion and rehabilitation of the Pell Marine Science Library, is being constructed by Gilbane Building Companies. Designed by Burt Hill of Boston, the project will integrate key resources and services of the Graduate School of Oceanography.
Stottler Henke Provides Aurora Scheduling System
Stottler Henke Associates of San Mateo, Calif. have created Aurora™ intelligent scheduling software system. Aurora software is the first intelligent planning and scheduling system that enables companies to easily encode and apply sophisticated decision-making rules. The Aurora scheduling system generates schedules more effectively than traditional systems by applying domain-specific knowledge and heuristics, constraints, and resource requirements.
Villanova University Constructs Law School
Villanova University is constructing a 174,000-sf law school on its campus in Villanova, Pa. Slated for completion in summer of 2009, the facility will include a law clinic, library, classrooms, meeting rooms, and a parking garage. The building will be constructed to meet LEED sustainable design specifications. Completion is expected in summer of 2009.
Roche Molecular Diagnostics Opens Sustainable Research Building
Roche Molecular Diagnostics (RMD) opened a $57.5 million research facility at its global headquarters campus in Pleasanton, Calif., on April 3, 2008. Designed by DES Architects + Engineers to meet LEED sustainable design criteria, the project will enable RMD to complete the consolidation of its West Coast operations. The 135,000-sf facility was built by DPR Construction and features molecular biology and core support laboratories.
University of Alberta Constructs Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases
The University of Alberta is constructing the $12 million Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases in its Environmental Engineering Buildings in Edmonton. The first phase of the project, which opened in December of 2007, consists of two renovated laboratories. Phase two is comprised of four additional laboratories housing researchers from the faculties of Science, Medicine & Dentistry, and Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences.