AUSTIN, Texas — Construction of the new Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin is currently underway in the southeastern portion of campus. A ceremony at the construction site was held April 21 to unveil a new mosaic rendering of the project.
HONOLULU — On April 19, the University of Hawaii Information Technology Center (UH ITC), along with project architect dck Pacific Construction, LLC, received the General Contractors Association of Hawaii’s (GCA) highest recognition. The UH ITC facility won first place in the Excellence in Building Construction category for projects valued at more than $40 million. The UH ITC building also received the Grand Award, which, according to a release issued by the university, is chosen from all submissions, and is considered the “best of the best” as voted by the judges.
Dr. Randy Avent has been named the first president of Florida Polytechnic University, the newest institution in the Florida State University system. Avent is currently the associate vice chancellor for research development, as well as a professor computer science, at North Carolina State University. He received his Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of North Carolina, and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University.
The Universal Stopper by Safety Technology International, Inc. works well in both indoor and outdoor applications, and helps protect a variety of devices. The product is ideal for covering dual action pull stations, entry system keypads, intercom stations, emergency buttons, electrical light switches, duplex plugs and more. The strong, durable construction also guards against accidental or intentional physical damage. The Universal Stopper consists of a clear, flush mount cover with a yellow message hood and free custom label.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The University of California, Santa Barbara has selected Sundt Construction Inc. to build the school’s new $38.5 million Henley Hall Institute for Energy Efficiency. Sundt’s Irvine, Calif. location will serve as construction manager at risk for the 53,000-square-foot project.
WESTFIELD, Mass. — Westfield State University recently debuted the renovation of Ely Campus Center and the construction of its new student residence, University Hall.
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Construction of the new Applied Sciences Complex at the College of the Desert–Palm Desert Campus began in February.
BALTIMORE — The Modular Building Institute (MBI) has recognized Williams Scotsman, an Algeco Scotsman company, with first place awards for two of the firm’s relocatable and permanent modular projects. The awards honor innovation and design excellence within the commercial modular space industry, and were presented at the annual MBI Awards of Distinction ceremony on March 24.
Jeanne Qiu, AIA, CDT, LEED AP, has joined the St. Louis office of HOK as a lab planner in the firm’s Science + Technology practice. In her new position, Qiu will be responsible for the planning, programming and design of lab spaces for both university and corporate clients. She is currently working on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) lab design in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia and office and lab space for BioGenerator in the CORTEX district in St. Louis.
Educators can enhance the power of collaborative learning with the widescreen SMART Board 885ix2 interactive whiteboard system. This integrated system combines an interactive whiteboard with an ultra-short-throw projector that virtually eliminates shadows and glare, a multiuser Pen Tray and a control panel that enables teachers to easily manage all classroom technology products.
