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UTSA Dedicates Biotechnology Sciences and Engineering Building
The University of Texas at San Antonio dedicated its $84-million Biotechnology Sciences and Engineering (BSE) Building in February 2006. The five-story, 227,000-sf facility houses 70 interdisciplinary research and teaching laboratories for graduate students studying biotechnology, biology, biomedical engineering, electrical and civil engineering, and chemistry. The project team includes FKP Architects of Houston, contractor J.T.
UC San Diego Tops Out Student Services Building
The University of California, San Diego is nearing topping out on the new $30-million, 110,000-sf Student Academic Services facility in La Jolla. Designed by Rob Wellington Quigley of San Diego, the five-story building is being constructed by McCarthy. Featuring a 300-seat multipurpose room and two restaurants, the facility will combine all student services formerly located throughout the campus including financial aid, registration, and admissions.
University of Toronto Opens Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research
The University of Toronto opened the 20,550-metre Terence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (CCBR) in January of 2006. Designed by a joint venture of Toronto's architectsAlliance and Stuttgart, Germany-based Behnisch, Behnisch and Partner, the 12-story building contains wet and dry laboratories, research offices, three seminar rooms, a six-story garden and atrium, and mechanical operations on the seventh floor.
Province of Alberta Opens BSE Testing Lab
The Province of Alberta opened a new $14-million animal disease research and testing lab in Edmonton on Feb. 7, 2006. The BSL-3 facility will accommodate testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), chronic wasting disease, and avian influenza. The Alberta Research Council and the University of Alberta will also use the facility for animal disease research. The 730-square meter, two-story facility features modular, flexible design and biocontainment necessities such as stringent air and waste handling systems.
University of North Carolina Develops Core Laboratory Building
The University of North Carolina has selected Turner Construction to build the 311,000-sf Core Laboratory Building at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis. Financed by David Murdock and designed by Narmour Wright Creech Architecture, the five-story facility will be the first structure in a planned 350-acre biotech campus. Ground will be broken on the project in late February 2006 with completion expected in late 2007.