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UHL employees, retirees and supporters gathered on Wednesday, October 25 on the corner of Oakdale Drive and Highway 965 in Iowa City for groundbreaking ceremonies to commemorate construction of a new, 112,500-square-foot facility. Brisk temperatures and bright blue skies welcomed the assembled crowd, which included Meredith Hay, University of Iowa vice president for research; Gary Fethke, University of Iowa interim president; Senator Robert Dvorsky and Representative David Jacoby.  "As we prepare to break ground for this new and state-of-the art laboratory, we should be reminded of the heritage of service that the UHL and its laboratorians have provided," Chris Atchinson, UHL interim director, told the crowd. "Throughout history, when new diseases have been found or outbreaks identified, it has most often been the public health lab worker who has been on the front lines of solving that disease puzzle. With this new facility, the UHL will only enhance its nationally recognized contribution to this outstanding record." Construction of the facility is expected to be complete by year's end 2009. To view media coverage of the event, check out these links: Groundbreaking coverage online | |||||||||
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