New Student Recreation Center Underway at UCR
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is embarking on a $32.5 million project that will expand and modernize its recreation center on campus.
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University at Buffalo Unveils Design for New Med School
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo recently unveiled the design for its new $375 million School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to be constructed in the downtown Buffalo medical campus.
Classroom Desks
The SmartLink student desks from ATD-American are part of a complete system to easily accommodate any teaching style and learning activity. It has been developed to encourage student involvement and a greater exchange of ideas in the learning environment, according to the company. The desks are designed in a way that enables individuals to arrange and re-arrange them for more collaborative or teacher-centered configurations. Products come with uniquely shapes spacious tops that easily hold laptops and textbooks, ideal for various grade levels, according to the company.
Universal Stopper
The 13420FR Universal Stopper indoor/outdoor cover from Safety Technology International Inc. helps prevent false fire alarms while it guards against accidental or intentional physical damage. Attracting attention before the pull station is activated, the interior horn is triggered when the cover is lifted. Constructed of clear polycarbonate, the stopper contains a waterproof cover with a 105-decibel horn, enclosed backbox and sealed mounting plate. Sized to fit most pull stations, it has a high strength continuous hinge, according to the company.
Pasadena ISD to Open New Career and Technology High School
PASADENA, Texas — Set to be equipped with facilities to support careers from cosmetology to construction, the Pasadena Independent School District recently broke ground on the 246,000-square-foot Career and Technology High School (CTE).
Alabama High School Beams With Southern Charm
HARTSELLE, Ala. — With a façade of old southern charm and an interior boasting innovative educational design, students of Hartselle High School Monday moved into their new 260,000-square-foot school building.
New York City to Open 78 New Schools
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last week that 78 new schools would be opened in the city this fall.
Along with other educational officials, Bloomberg expressed his pride in the city’s progress in bringing quality education to students that meet the demands of the future job market. The city’s administration has opened 656 schools since 2002.
Schools Go Green for Health
NEW YORK — Schools increasingly cite health benefits as reason for going green, according to a new study issued by McGraw-Hill Construction.
In their market survey New and Retrofit Green Schools: The Cost Benefits and Influence of a Green School on its Occupants, McGraw-Hill Construction found that 89 percent of K-12 schools named enhancing the health and well-being of students as a top reason for constructing, renovating and operating greener schools. In 2007, only 61 percent of K-12 schools acknowledged health as a motive for sustainability.
PODCAST: Green Philosophy Rooted at New Bronx Middle School
NEW YORK — After an eight-year struggle and millions of dollars in fundraising efforts, the students of the low-income Bronx neighborhood Highbridge will have its first middle school come fall.