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visual, and journal collections. The completed building will provide state- of-the-art facilities inside a visually impressive home which will make clear Roehampton’s commitment to world-leading research and learning. Dr Ghazwa Alwani-Starr, Director
of Estates and Campus Services at the University of Roehampton, said: “Our students’ surroundings are key to their university experience so we’re planning the biggest regeneration of the heart of our campus for decades. “We’re determined that within
three years, working with Osborne, we will provide atractive, modern on-campus accommodation and a library befiting our status as a growing university with internationally- recognised research departments. “This is significant investment and
a sign of the senior management’s confidence in the University’s future and its drive to thrive and produce highly employable graduates.” The University’s grounds, and the new
library will be available to the public to visit and use for research and reading. Subject to planning consent from
Wandsworth Council, work is due to start on the four- and five-storey accommodation buildings in January 2015, with completion in July 2016. Work on the purpose-built library will start 12 months later with a similar timespan.
NEW NAME FOR WOLVERHAMPTON’S SCIENCE CENTRE
The University of Wolverhampton’s new £21m Science Centre will be named the Rosalind Franklin Science building. Rosalind Franklin was a pioneering
British scientist who made important contributions to the discovery of DNA but whose role is often overlooked. The University wanted to honour
her achievements and inspire its students. The six-storey building on Stafford Street will feature state-of- the art lab facilities for around 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students and be home to around 150 Faculty of Science and Engineering staff. It will also include an area through
which the public can view the inside of the building and see experiments and teaching in action. The new development is part of a wider aim to raise aspirations and create a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) resource for local schools and colleges. Rosalind Franklin completed
her studies at Newnham College Cambridge in 1941 but was only awarded a degree titular, as women
“The centre will be home to the next generation of scientists who can draw inspiration from Franklin’s pioneering role”
were not entitled to degrees at that time. By 1953 when Crick and Watson proposed their hypothetical model of the structure of DNA, her work in X-Ray diffraction had provided a significant empirical basis for their model. After finishing her portion of the work
on DNA, she led pioneering work on the polio virus. Vice-Chancellor Professor Geoff Layer said: “We’re delighted to announce that the Science Centre will be named the Rosalind Franklin building. “The choice of her name for the
new building gives the University an opportunity to honour a scientist who was not recognised for her achievements during her career. She is now seen to have made a major contribution to modern biology. Her career also reflects the difficulties faced by female scientists in the 20th century and a reminder of the need to improve maters in the 21st. “The centre will be home to the next
generation of scientists who can draw inspiration from Franklin’s pioneering role in the discovery of DNA. It’s an excellent opportunity to promote and value a famous British female scientist and demonstrate the commitment of the University as a community to the cause of advancing the role of women in the STEM subjects.”
terrace and glazed façade. This design will match the new pavilion and new-look refectory. The library is to undergo an internal upgrade and be given a new front entrance while strong, clear pedestrian links will be made central to the landscaping. Stephen Jackson, chief financial
and operations officer at Notingham Trent University, said: "As part of the University's bold regeneration programme, we're keen to further enhance our Clifton campus and provide the high-quality estates that our students deserve. "As with all our previous regeneration
projects, the student experience has been put at the very heart of the proposals and we're determined to raise the bar once again and create an environment which is both inspiring and sustainable."
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