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University of Texas Develops New Facilities
Due to an allocation of funds from the Texas legislature for university facility renovation and construction, the University of Texas will build a $27.7-million science facility at UT-Arlington, a $32.6-million medical and health sciences center at UT-El Paso, and a $26-million education complex/multipurpose center/library at UT-Pan American. The University of Texas received approximately $380 million in state funding.
Texas A&M University Improves Campuses
Due to an allocation of funds from the Texas legislature for university facility renovation and construction, Texas A&M University will build a $10-million engineering facility on its Galveston campus, develop the Harte Research Center in Corpus Christi, and engage in a $18.7-million renovation of its Tarleton campus mathematics building and library. Texas A&M University received over $173 million in state funds.
Auburn University Develops School of Pharmacy Master Plan
Auburn University Walker School of Pharmacy’s master plan is being developed by Flad & Associates. Flad is also designing a 20,000-sf teaching facility addition for the new Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. The addition will facilitate team-based learning.
Institute for Genomic Research Develops Rockville Lab
The Institute for Genomic Research has awarded DPR Construction the contract to build a new four-story lab facility. Located in Rockville next to the not-for-profit’s 12-acre campus, the building includes wet and dry lab facilities, support and administrative offices, a 400-car parking lot, and a stormwater management pond. Development manager Staubach is working with architect Leo A. Daly on the project team. Construction of the facility is expected to begin in July of this year, with completion slated for September 2003.
Southwest Research Institute Opens Testing Facility
San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has opened the 9,700-sf Network Equipment/Building Systems (NEBS) dedicated testing facility for telecommunications equipment. NEBS testing determines how equipment performs in a variety of operating conditions, and enables clients to meet an industry requirement for pre-product evaluation. Included in the facility are several environmental chambers, such as a large-platform earthquake testing facility and a large walk-in chamber.