MILWAUKEE — Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (DSHA), an all-girls Roman Catholic school, held a groundbreaking ceremony and Catholic mass service on May 1 celebrating the beginning of the school’s $12.5 million enhancement project. The project was funded entirely by the Building on Our Faith campaign intended to help the school provide a stronger education for future students.
Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, and Mimio, a leading provider of interactive teaching technologies, now offer MimioStudio classroom software with Epson BrightLink interactive projectors. This partnership gives schools more options for bringing advanced collaboration and interactivity into the classroom, delivering learning environments that inspire, connect and motivate. MimioStudio software is designed to be used with interactive projectors, with support for pens, single touch, multi-touch and gestures.
The Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers has named Joseph G. Burns, a managing principal at Thornton Tomasetti, an SEI Fellow. Burns joined Thornton Tomasetti in 1995, and has more than 30 years experience in building design and renovation.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield will reveal a new track and three synthetic turf fields in August. The project is part of a $24 million makeover to the campus’ athletic and recreation facilities.
WEST CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University marked a significant construction milestone in mid May with the topping off of the Graduate School of Education’s (HGSE) Longfellow Hall renovation.
Designed by ThinkEco Inc., the SmartAC system is a more intelligent way to stay cool in the classroom. This innovative, easy-to-use product allows users to set a personalized schedule to automatically turn A/C units on and off to conserve energy. The system also remote senses the room temperature and adjusts accordingly to avoid over-cooling and over-spending. It can be operated via ThinkEco software or via a smartphone application, making it accessible anywhere.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Corbett and Senator Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, have announced the award of $6.5 million in statewide school safety grants. The Pennsylvania lawmakers made the announcement at a May 6 press conference during which they discussed the importance of providing a safe learning environment for students.
LAKE MILLS, Wis. — Currently under construction, the new 95,000-square-foot Lake Mills Elementary School will seek LEED Silver certification with a the project design that features several sustainability initiatives as well as security measures that have become almost standard in today’s 21st century schools.
