STONY BROOK, N.Y. — The new West Side Dining Hall at Stony Brook University in New York caters to 21st century students not only because of its sustainable design, but also because of its diverse dining options available to the wide range of students that attend the school.
WALLACE, N.C. — As school shootings become increasingly prevalent, districts across the nation are preparing for a day they hope never comes. One such system, Duplin County Schools in rural North Carolina, has instituted a comprehensive pilot security program that could become a model for schools everywhere.
URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois will soon add a $95 million, net-zero engineering facility to its Urbana campus. The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Building, which will serve an estimated 2,500 students upon completion, has been under construction since January 2012 and aims to welcome students in August 2014.
NEW YORK — The Hudson Companies and The Related Companies (both based in New York) formed a joint venture to construct the first residential building on Cornell NYC Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus. Construction of the campus is slated to begin in early 2014, with construction of the residential building scheduled for 2015. The design of the residential building will implement sustainable building elements when creating the community campus — set to debut in 2017.
Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California has been presented with the Security Industry Association award for 2013 Legislator of the Year. The organization recognized Boxer’s “tireless dedication to school safety” and presented the veteran lawmaker with the award in a ceremony on Capitol Hill. Boxer has worked hard to enact the School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013, which provides funding for the Department of Justice Secure Our Schools grants program.
Boardloch offers a unique skateboard storage unit designed to save valuable space in lockers and classrooms, while also preventing theft. This wall-mounted system can easily be attached to any flat brick, masonry or concrete surface, and can secure up to seven skateboards simultaneously. Boardloch systems can also be mounted at any height, making them easily customizable to all age groups. These zinc-plated and/or galvanized steel tubing systems feature a 12-year warranty and solid steel rings for added security.
