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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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students, faculty, and staff of The University of Texas at |
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Arlington in celebrating the dedication of the new Engineering |
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Research Building, which is taking place March 4, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The Engineering Research Building will be an |
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integral part of The University of Texas at Arlington Research |
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Quad; the new building, a state-of-the-art research and teaching |
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center, will primarily house the computer science and |
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engineering and bioengineering departments but will also provide |
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space to researchers in biology, neuroscience, physics, |
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chemistry, and biochemistry in order to encourage collaboration |
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across disciplines; and |
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WHEREAS, The Engineering Research Building is designed to |
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meet the requirements for Leadership in Energy and Environmental |
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Design Silver certification; its energy-saving features include |
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green and light-reflecting roofs, window designs for improved |
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use of available light, rain and condensate water capture and |
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storage for landscaping, and the use of recycled materials; and |
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WHEREAS, The opening of this impressive new facility |
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reflects the university's continuing commitment to its mission |
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of providing new technologies and processes to industries in |
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North Texas and across the nation while providing first-rate |
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educational opportunities for students; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend The University of Texas at Arlington |
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on its dedication to educational excellence and congratulate the |
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institution on the dedication of its new Engineering Research |
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Building; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Harris, Davis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 7, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |