NUTEC’s Post

The University of North Texas at Dallas STEM facility is coming along! We are proud to partner with University of North Texas at Dallas on the new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Building! The 140,000 SF complex will have classrooms, labs, a large event venue, multiple study and work areas, faculty and staff offices, a student STEM center, and a Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) space for students interested in going to medical school. Vaughn serves as construction manager-at-risk for this building, slated to reach substantial completion in late 2025. We can’t wait to share more as construction progresses! Learn more about the STEM building here: https://bit.ly/42my8wM

The City of Grand Junction has awarded $4,750 in scholarships to eight Colorado Mesa University Tech students. The students competed in the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Design Challenge, a collaborative effort between the city and CMU Tech. Students showcased their planning, design, communication and innovation skills. The Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction https://lnkd.in/gkW5dZXh

At the University of West Florida, we're not just student-centric; we're learner-centric. By embracing a holistic approach to education, we're creating a vibrant community where students, faculty and staff can engage in continuous growth and discovery. Read more in my article about how #UWF is unlocking the true potential of our academic community and setting the standard for the future of learning in The EvoLLLution: A Modern Campus Illumination: https://bit.ly/3SWcTws

🏗️✨ Excited to share that the plan for the new Academic Learning Center at Penn State Harrisburg has advanced! This 47,000-square-foot facility will feature advanced classrooms, collaborative spaces, and a versatile common area designed for multiple uses. We are excited to be part of a project that will enhance academic excellence and foster a culture of innovation! Read more at the link below. #TheGoldStandard https://lnkd.in/emYtRAx3

Our Winchester, Virginia plant hosted professors and students from the University of Notre Dame and Clemson University to set up and pour specimens for the Precast Buckling-Restrained Braced (BRB) Frame Research Project. These were some of the most complicated pieces that our drafters, engineers, and plant associates have seen to date. The level of care shown by all, including our two Winchester summer interns who were able to be involved in this unique work, was second to none. After months of meetings, analytical work, developing drawings, lots of work to refine the details, and securing the materials needed, we successfully produced these frame specimens that will be tested at the University of Notre Dame in the coming months. The Precast BRB Frames research is a major, multi-year research project funded by the National Science Foundation, PCI, and many precast producers in conjunction with University of Notre Dame, Clemson University, and University of California San Diego to develop and codify a new seismic force-resisting system. The research consists of analytical work at Clemson, laboratory testing at UND, and shake table testing at UCSD. This major research project was born out of three PCI Jenny Fellowships that were awarded by the PCI R&D Council to Notre Dame and Clemson. Through the collaboration of those teams and advisory groups, we are seeing code changing research which is exciting to all who are involved. #leaders #thankyou #precastconcrete #educators #shockeyprecast

🗞 New Blog post: Innovation in a Changing Funding Landscape – Part 2. This follow-up post explores how budget cuts in university capital spending can drive innovation in campus development. It highlights successful strategies like the Heart of Campus project at Glasgow Caledonian University, the experimental teaching spaces at King's College London, and pandemic-inspired concepts such as shared spaces and virtual learning, all of which emphasise the growing need for adaptable and flexible campus designs. 📅 This is our second post over a series that will explore current sector-wide issues. https://lnkd.in/ePF_vzmc

Merrimack's evolution into a leading research university continues with plans for a new academic building on campus slated to open in spring 2026. The two-floor, 19,205-square-foot facility will significantly increase Merrimack’s academic space and provide more modern active learning environments for the College’s growing student population. Read more: merrimack.me/LH2025

IPMI Blog: At the University of Mississippi’s main campus, they manage over 17,000 parking spaces. Harold Robinson, CAPP, Assistant Director of Parking and Transportation Systems for The University of Mississippi discusses how even on the busiest days, they can pull up video feed showing hundreds of spaces that parkers are not utilizing, but still hear, “There are not enough parking spaces.” https://ow.ly/neYP50U9wKU

This outstanding gift from the McDonnell Foundation will move the new Engineering program light-years ahead. UMSL is already co-leading the R&D component for the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center-St. Louis (AMICSTL), and this gift amplifies both efforts as UMSL leads the region into the future of advanced manufacturing. With the new Engineering program, UMSL now combines state-of-the art engineering with all of the business, finance, accounting, marketing, cybersecurity, and the whole range of other arts and sciences to bring innovation to commercial viability. UMSL is the real deal. UMSL transforms lives. UMSL transforms families. UMSL transforms the St. Louis region. UMSL transforms the world.

Higher education spaces continue to evolve to support student-centered learning. Nina Ebbighausen AIA, LEED AP, principal at Alliiance and adjunct associate professor at the University of Minnesota, shares her insight on this topic in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s article, “The Evolving College Classroom.” Click the link to read Nina’s perspective. ➡https://bit.ly/3DWKOAe