Purdue Continues Construction After 70 Summer Projects
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Students returning to Purdue University this fall will see some changes after construction crews spent the summer completing more than 70 projects on campus.
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New Science Building Opens on Clayton State Campus
MORROW, Ga. — The new 58,610-square-foot, $18 million at Clayton State University has reached final completion and is ready to welcome students. The new facility is intended to provide Clayton State with additional space for required laboratory classes. Construction began on the project in November 2013.
Kyle Field Renovation to Debut at Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Phase II of the $485 million construction project at Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field should be completed in time for this year’s Sept. 12 home opener. The facility redevelopment is the largest in collegiate history.
EDspaces Accepting Innovation Awards Submissions
NEW ORLEANS — The 2015 EDspaces Conference and Expo Innovation Awards competition is now accepting submissions for outstanding products for educational facilities. The Innovation Awards celebrate new products that showcase innovation, function and aesthetic advancements in the learning environment.
UND Breaks Ground on Collaborative Energy Complex
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks broke ground July 20 on the Collaborative Energy Complex (CEC), a new facility that will become the new front door to the university’s College of Engineering and Mines.
Michigan Schools Undergo Construction Projects
YPSILANTI, Mich. — In addition to the $1.6 billion in ongoing construction projects at the University of Michigan, several other higher education facilities in Michigan are undergoing improvement projects that will attract students to the state. Eastern Michigan University (EMU), located in Ypsilanti; Concordia University Ann Arbor; and Washtenaw Community College, also located in Ann Arbor, are all three undergoing major projects this year.
Brookdale Community College Updates Flooring Within Tight Timeline
LINCROFT, N.J. — The Gillespie Group, based in East Brunswick, N.J., recently installed new flooring in the Counseling, Admission and Registration Building at the Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community College. The commercial flooring provider was able to complete the installation within a two-week holiday break before students returned to school.
UNC Charlotte Campus Undergoes $70 Million Project
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Construction on the UNC Charlotte campus is underway as students prepare to return for school in the fall. Approximately $70 million will be spent on more than a dozen projects throughout the next year.
University of Essex Plans World鈥檚 Largest Space-Exploration Pool
COLCHESTER, U.K. — The University of Essex in Colchester is planning to construct the largest and deepest pool ever built for space exploration study. Blue Abyss, the company helping to plan and design the pool, hopes it will also serve as a facility for astronaut training, dive training and testing new sea technologies.
N.J. Task Force Issues School Safety Recommendations
TRENTON, N.J. — A new 59-page report issued by the New Jersey School Security Task Force, a multi-agency group tasked with identifying ways to improve security at New Jersey schools, outlines more than 40 recommendations for increasing student and teacher safety. These include establishing a School Safety Specialist Academy, improving emergency response times and increasing the use of trained school resource officers.