Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University inaugurates

Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University inaugurates - installing state-of-the-art

Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University opens State-of-the -Art Facility

May 20, 2014 Emily Newhook

May 15 inauguration event puts the spotlight on new -Story building with high-tech classrooms, conference rooms and many features environmentally friendly.

May 15 Milken School of Public Health (SPH Milken Institute) at the George Washington University Institute (GW) celebrated the official opening of a new state-of building -the-art that will, for the first time in history, the school house every seven departments under one roof. The modern facility of 115,000 square feet provides advanced classroom space, laboratories, and gathering space to organize research conferences and host on topics ranging from the epidemiology of HIV / AIDS preventing chronic diseases are on the rise nationwide and around the world.

"This building is a dream come true for many of us," said Lynn R. Goldman, MS, MPH, MD, Michael and Lori Milken dean of public health at the Milken Institute SPH. "We now have a central facility to house our world-class research, teaching, students, faculty and staff. Our location within walking distance of key federal health agencies and the White House to help solidify the school's reputation as a place where students and teachers interact regularly with leaders in the field of public health. "

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- Milken Institute SPH (@GWpublichealth) May 20, 2014

The nine-storey building, which was designed by Payette Architects based in Boston and that Ayers Saint gross Architects based DC, features a number of environmentally friendly features such as the use of recycled building materials, a system for collecting rainwater, the low plumbing speed, energy saving lighting controls and a green roof. the university is a Platinum rating for the new building under the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED), a green building certification program.

In addition, the new facility incorporates a number of healthy design features, including a central staircase that invites people to walk instead of taking elevators, bike racks to encourage transport active, a yoga studio and a permanent office for faculty, staff and students. permanent jobs help reduce the health risks associated with long periods of sitting at a computer

"This building is a dream come true for many of us." -. Dean Lynn R. Goldman

the building of health promotion design is consistent with the targeted objective of the school on the prevention of the disease, which has been greatly strengthened by three great gifts totaling $ 80 million that was announced in March 2014 the gifts of the Milken Institute, the Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation and the Milken family Foundation will be used to advance new research and ongoing support body faculty and provide new scholarships Milken Institute SPH.

on 15 May, the Milken Institute SPH held a ribbon ceremony which featured brief remarks on the new building and its meaning by the President of George Washington University, Steven Knapp, Dean Lynn Goldman and representatives Milken Institute cutter.

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