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University of Memphis Renovates Student Center
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.
Indiana University Develops Institute for Cellular & Molecular Biology Education Center
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.
University of Memphis Renovates Biomedical Engineering Technology Laboratory
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.
Indiana University Builds Graduate School of Business
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.
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Plans Education Building
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.