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Tomorrow’s College Labs Require Adaptability and Cross-Functionality
The college labs and research facilities of today aren’t what they used to be, as increasingly malleable designs adapt to the future needs of a broader spectrum of end users.
By Sam Barnes
April 4, 2018
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by Sam Barnes
Sam Barnes worked more than two decades as a McGraw-Hill Cos. regional editor and Engineering News-Record regional correspondent. He currently provides freelance writing and photography for a variety of businesses and publications. He earned his MBA at Louisiana State University in 2001 and a bachelor's degree in journalism at University of Louisiana Monroe in 1986.
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