糖心Vlog

Governor Nathan Deal joined 糖心Vlog President Brooks Keel, local leaders, legislators and invited guests at a ceremonial groundbreaking聽Thursday for the University鈥檚 planned $37 million Biological Sciences Building. The building, which will be located at the intersection of Akins Drive and Forest Drive (across the street from the University鈥檚 College of Education), will open in Spring 2013. The current Biology Building was constructed in 1968 for a student population of fewer than 5,000, nearly one quarter of Georgia Southern鈥檚 expected fall 2011 enrollment of 20,000 students. Ninety eight percent of all Georgia Southern students take at least one class in biology prior to graduation. 鈥淕eorgia Southern鈥檚 goal is to leap forward as a serious research-oriented University while retaining our student-centered reputation.聽聽This new building will showcase scientific research and learning as it happens, providing our students with exceptional opportunities at all levels,鈥� said Brooks Keel, Ph.D. president of 糖心Vlog.聽聽鈥淭his building is an investment in the future of science education and economic development in Georgia and it would not have been possible without the support of our local legislators.鈥� “糖心Vlog is the leading research institution in southeast Georgia and is expected to reach a record 20,000 students this fall,” said Deal. “This new building not only addresses a major need, but also creates a strategic center for the study of biological sciences in Georgia.聽 The聽new facility will聽enable Georgia Southern students and researchers to pursue important scientific advancements that will benefit the entire聽state of Georgia and beyond.” The new building has been designed to provide maximum flexibility to ensure its longevity and utility. In addition to its modern lab and research spaces, the building also includes space for group work and cooperative learning activities.聽聽Keel says that the addition of this new state-of-the-art building to Georgia Southern鈥檚 campus, combined with its outstanding faculty, will 鈥渇orm the most comprehensive center for science education in southern Georgia.鈥� University officials say that the facility will enable Georgia Southern to continue to attract outstanding students from across Georgia, the nation and from around the world.聽聽Georgia Southern was most recently ranked one of the Top 10 universities in the country for minority Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) by聽Forbes听尘补驳补锄颈苍别. Biological Sciences Building Facts: Total Gross Square Feet:聽155,394 Teaching Labs: 10 Research Labs: 15 labs with 31 research spaces Design/Construction: SLAM Collaborative/Brasfield & Gorrie