ANNAPOLIS, Md. — residents rallied for school construction funds at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis last Thursday. County Executive Isiah Leggett, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr, and other county and school leaders gathered with about 200 parents, students and other members of the community to fight for House Bill 1323, which would direct money toward aging and overcrowded school buildings.
LOMA LINDA, Calif. — A new seven-level parking structure on the Loma Linda University Medical Center campus was completed more than a year ahead of schedule. The $20.3 million garage project contains nearly 1,200 parking stalls, and is a key component in the school’s 10-year, $800 million capital improvement plan.
RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada at Reno is now home to the nation’s largest seismic simulation and research facility, and the second largest earthquake research facility in the world.
The university recently moved three 27-ton shake tables to the newly expanded three-story Earthquake Engineering Laboratory. The 14- by 14-foot shake tables are large platforms controlled by hydraulic jacks that work in tandem with a computerized simulation system. Together, these systems can emulate the force and duration of various earthquakes.
HINGHAM, Mass. — The new 86,000-square-foot South Shore Educational Collaborative (SSEC) opened last summer.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Jerry Brown has asked schools across the state to take immediate action in reducing water consumption. The request comes on the heels of Brown’s announcement of a $687 million drought relief package that provides funding for a number of water conservation initiatives.
BALTIMORE — The first new public school in Baltimore in the last 30 years has now opened its doors. Elmer A. Hendersen: A Johns Hopkins Partnership School and the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Early Childhood Center, is operated by Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education and focuses on a holistic model for social and economic reform of urban neighborhoods.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — According to a study conducted by sustainable furniture asset management company The Refinishing Touch, top public universities are outperforming top private universities when it comes to campus sustainability initiatives. From student resources to LEED certifications, public universities are edging out their private counterparts in almost every category.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Construction on the new 73,270-square-foot Brock School of Business building at Samford University began in mid-January, with completion scheduled for fall 2015.
Davis Architects designed the building, while Hoar Construction is serving as the general contractor. Both companies are locally based.
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Construction and renovations began Feb. 11 on Bancroft Hall, a family housing residence located at the Teachers College of Columbia University.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The University of California Santa Cruz is developing a state-of-the-art institute described as part museum, part teaching and research facility, and part performance space. The soon to be constructed Institute of the Arts and Sciences will offer exhibits on everything from climate change to contemporary art, and is projected to cost $32-40 million.
