U-C-S-C HAS ANNOUNCED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COASTAL BIOLOGY BUILDING IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN NOVEMBER. THE NEW 44-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT FACILITY WILL BE ON THE UNIVERSITY’S MARINE RESEARCH CAMPUS NEXT TO NATURAL BRIDGES STATE PARK. THE 54 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE 2 YEARS TO COMPLETE, AND INCLUDES 19 MILLION DOLLARS EARMARKED FOR AREA ROADWAY IMPOVEMENTS.