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INFRASTRUCTURE
Future improvements to the train station in Newark, Delaware, through a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, will strengthen STAR’s connection to cities along the East Coast, creating academic and economic development opportunities.
HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES
The Health Sciences Com- plex, which opened last year, has a University side, housing the Physical Therapy Clinic, Nurse Managed Health Center, Parkinson’s Clinic, research labs, classrooms and other facilities.
The other half of the build- ing will house businesses and organizations that complement UD's health and wellness mission—perhaps a radiology lab, behavioral health center,
or pharmacy, for example. This design creates opportunities for collaborative research, student internships and a “one-stop" center for the public.
INCUBATING COMPANIES
A 10,000-square-foot wet lab, to be built by Dela- ware Technology Park with a $3 million, 10-year state loan, will serve as an incubator for small research companies in areas ranging from renewable energy to life sciences.
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE
The recently launched Univer- sity of Delaware Cybersecurity Initiative (UDCSI) will be located on STAR Campus. UDCSI is
a partnership of academia, government and business. From its base in Delaware—America's corporate capital—UDCSI's mission is to develop programs and best practices to strengthen cybersecurity at businesses of all sizes and train a new generation of cyberwarriors to protect corporate America.
UD’s development strategy for STAR Campus is described as “three plus one”—the “three” are the key areas of energy and environment; health and life sciences; and national security and defense. “Plus one” is the enabling infrastructure, from water lines to transportation.
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