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The first phase of the science center which was proposed included two laboratories. The laboratories were designed as modular units, which had movable metal walls meant to create a flexible lab space The building was named for these two laboratories which it houses. The
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had developed a plan to develop institutional research, increase graduate enrollment, and modernize the campus. The construction of the
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