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Nebraska Wesleyan University Opens Acklie Hall of Science
Nebraska Wesleyan University opened the $29 million Duane W. Acklie Hall of Science in December of 2018 in Lincoln. Designed by The Clark Enersen Partners to put science on display, the three-story, 80,000-sf facility provides six classrooms, 15 laboratories, faculty offices, study areas, and collaboration spaces for the departments of chemistry, biology, and psychology. Sampson Construction broke ground on the project in April of 2017.
Heriot Watt University Plans National Robotarium
Heriot Watt University is planning to construct the National Robotarium in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Created in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, the £100 million innovation hub will support research and development on robotics and autonomous systems as well as providing instruction and training facilities for computational science programs. The project is an integral part of the region’s Data Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative that aims to establish the area as the data capital of Europe. Occupancy is expected in 2021.
Sanofi Leases Two Buildings at Cambridge Crossing
Sanofi announced the lease of 900,000 sf in two buildings in the Cambridge Crossing development in December of 2018. The French pharmaceutical manufacturer will occupy approximately a fifth of the 45-acre campus spanning Cambridge, Boston, and Somerville. The project will provide collaborative laboratory and office space for 2,700 Sanofi employees.
University of Manchester Opens Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
The University of Manchester opened the £60 million Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre in December of 2018 in the United Kingdom. Located in the new 91,000-sf Masdar Building on the North campus, the facility will accommodate collaborative materials science research and development with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
16 Tech Breaks Ground on Advanced Research and Innovation Facility
16 Tech Community Corporation broke ground in December of 2018 on the $30 million Advanced Research and Innovation Facility in Indianapolis. The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute will lease over 67,000 sf on the first three floors of the building to accommodate researchers engaged in the study of diabetes, nutrition, and metabolics. Indiana University School of Medicine will locate the Center for Regenerative Medicine's molecular therapeutics program in 12,000 sf of the facility, which will also house the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership.