The project will feature nine teaching laboratories, research space, approximately 20 faculty offices, the associate dean’s office, and an 80-seat instructional classroom within the three-story Science Building. The Science Building, with its adjacent parking lot, will be located in the northwest section of the Gulf Park campus. The building is expected to be completed by early 2012.

Funding for the Science Building was approved by the state legislature in 2004. The project, which continues the architectural style of the campus’ Fleming Education Center and library, will be located in the northwest section of the Gulf Park campus.

About Southern Miss:

The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, MS, with an additional campus and teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; further information is found at www.usm.edu

About Noetic Technologies:

Noetic Technologies, Inc. began as an initiative of The University of Southern Mississippi and is geared toward marketing and commercialization of the university’s technology. Since 2004, Noetic has played a vital role in bringing ideas to the marketplace for several high tech startup companies. Noetic’s management team comprises over fifty years of combined experience in market research, product development, process management, and marketing strategies.