KyuJung Whang
KyuJung Whang, vice president for infrastructure, properties and planning at Cornell University, will serve as the new vice president for facilities at Princeton University. In his new role, Whang will…
November 2016
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Expansion Begins on Arts High School in New Jersey
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) broke ground Nov. 3 on an addition and renovation at the Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts in…
Report Highlights Innovative Education Development
NEW YORK — With support from the Citi Foundation, New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (NYU Wagner) and the Center for an Urban Future (both…
Q&A: 3-D Printing in the Classroom
By Jessie Fetterling LIBERTY, Mo. — One of the most popular classroom technologies to date is the 3-D printer. The device helps transform the classroom experience from a passive one…
Natural Light in Sports and Recreation Spaces: Part 2
By Del Williams Artificial lighting cannot compare with the aesthetics and sustainable design of bright natural daylight in indoor gyms, sports arenas and recreational spaces. Daylighting not only enhances the…
Edward J. Vidlak
Edward J. Vidlak, AIA, NCARB, has been named director of education within HDR’s architecture practice. Vidlak will be responsible for developing the firm-wide education practice, leveraging a portfolio that includes…
Northern Michigan’s Housing Project to Offer Students Hands-On Learning
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Students at Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette will be getting more than just new dorms when a 1,200-bed housing project is completed in phases in fall…
University of Chicago’s Hong Kong Education Center Underway
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, a nonprofit located in Hong Kong that supports charitable and community projects, issued a $30 million grant to support the…
Natural Light in Sports and Recreation Spaces: Part 1
By Del Williams Artificial lighting cannot compare with the aesthetics and sustainable design of bright natural daylight in indoor gyms, sports arenas and recreational spaces. Daylighting not only enhances the…
Harvard University Debuts Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab
ALLSTON, Mass. — Harvard University hosted a formal dedication ceremony on Nov. 3 to officially open the new Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab in Allston. The two-story, 15,000-square-foot facility is the…