Innovation Center To Hold Dedication Ceremony
Fayetteville, Ark. - The University of Arkansas Innovation Center, located in the Arkansas Research and Technology Park south of the UA main campus, will hold a dedication ceremony in the Center lobby at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15.
Scheduled speakers include Chancellor John A. White; John Lewis, chairman of the University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation Board of Directors; and Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody.
The $5.3 million Innovation Center, which was completed in July of this year, recently became the first building in Arkansas to receive certification from the U.S. Green Building Council under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. The Council recognizes buildings that use environmentally friendly components and create a working environment that is conducive to the health and well-being of its employees.
Directions: The Arkansas Research and Technology Park is located on Research Center Boulevard, approximately one-quarter mile south of the intersection of School Avenue and 15th Street in south Fayetteville.
Accommodations: An electronic mult-box will be provided for broadcast media.
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Contacts
Phillip Stafford, president, UA Technology Development Foundation, (479) 575-8411, psstaff@uark.eduCharles Crowson, manager of media relations, University Relations, (479) 575-3583, ccrowso@uark.edu
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