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In
February of 2001, the Meredith Board of Trustees approved
the design of the 80,000 square foot facility. Ground
was broken on April 9, 2001, with completion scheduled
for January of 2003. The building was completed on
schedule in January 2003.
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BJLAS
Architecture, LLC, of Raleigh, N.C. and Atlanta,
Ga., are the project architects for the Science
and Mathematics Building. Rodgers Builders, of
Charlotte, N.C., is the building contractor.
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Both
BJLAS Architecture, LLC, and Rodgers Builders
are women-owned firms.
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Recommended in Meredith’s strategic plan, the
facility is a key element of the College’s
initiative to prepare women for science-, math-,
and computer-related careers.
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The
facility design encourages interaction and the
exchange of ideas, supporting an interdisciplinary,
collaborative and interactive approach to undergraduate
science/mathematics education and research.
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The new building stands on the south side of the
Meredith campus, facing the Shearon Harris building,
and will necessitate the relocation of the Mae
Grimmer House this summer.
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Students
with laptops may access the Internet from the
courtyard and other areas of the new building
via wireless technology.
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The building opened for classes on Jan.
8, 2003, the beginning of the spring 2003
semester. A grand opening celebration
is planned for March 28, 2003.
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