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28-660: In addition to holding office and lab buildings, Centennial Campus also has the Lonnie Poole Golf Course , a public fishing pier and lake (Lake Raleigh), greenway, disc golf course, and residential living options, including townhomes, apartments and condos. Centennial Campus is also home to the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center. Centennial Campus is located just south of NC State's main campus in Raleigh, bordering Avent Ferry Road and Centennial Parkway. The campus

56-618: A biomanufacturing pilot plant capable of producing biopharmaceutical products. Upstream processes utilize bacteria, yeast, animal cells , and insect cells. Equipment in these spaces includes the following: The main BTEC facility is home to the North Carolina Community College System's BioNetwork Capstone Center, which operates an aseptic processing/filling suite and several bench-scale labs. In 2012, BTEC completed construction of additional laboratories in

84-459: A client's specific needs for training. BTEC provides biomanufacturing training specified in contracts of grants to provide training for government agencies. In 2007, the FDA awarded BTEC a 5-year contract to develop and deliver biomanufacturing training for FDA inspectors. In 2010, BTEC received a grant for almost $ 900,000 from Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of

112-536: A faculty member or the use of students for internships or part-time work. Currently, about one-third of the partners are start-up or early stage companies, many located in Centennial's co-working incubator, Raleigh Founded. Another 20% are research and development units of large corporations and the rest are small businesses, state and federal agencies, and non-profits. Current partners include, Hitachi Energy , U.S. Department of Agriculture , IBM , LexisNexis and

140-582: A larger grant to establish a statewide public-private partnership now called NCBioImpact . The state of North Carolina provided funds for process equipment and supports the operation of the facility. The NCBioImpact partnership now includes BTEC, BRITE (Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise) at North Carolina Central University , North Carolina BioNetwork of the North Carolina Community College System , NCBIO (North Carolina Biosciences Organization),

168-637: A major physical presence on Centennial Campus – the Wilson College of Textiles, College of Engineering and the College of Veterinary Medicine . In addition, the Graduate School and the College of Engineering's Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) are located on the campus. During the academic year, approximately 3,400 students attend classes on the campus. With

196-461: A nearby facility for cell culture, purification, and processing of active virus. BTEC delivers undergraduate and graduate courses to North Carolina State University students. Academic programs include the following: Curriculum was created with extensive input from industry professionals, and most courses include substantial hands-on laboratory work. Most BTEC courses are offered in a half-semester (eight-week) format, which enables students to complete

224-683: A public golf course, the Lonnie Poole Golf Course is also home to the NC State men's and women's golf teams. The golf course opened to the public in 2009. 35°46′16″N 78°40′34″W  /  35.771°N 78.676°W  / 35.771; -78.676 Lonnie Poole Golf Course Lonnie Poole Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina , United States. The Lonnie Poole Golf Course

252-432: A series of courses in one academic year. BTEC collaborates with industry partners to design, develop and deliver courses that provide professionals working for biomanufacturing companies, equipment vendors, or regulatory agencies with continuing education opportunities. Open-enrollment courses are offered throughout the year and are available to all interested parties. BTEC also regularly delivers courses customized to meet

280-515: A set regulations published by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . BTEC reports administratively through the university's College of Engineering and is guided by an advisory board made up of representatives from the biomanufacturing industry and other organizations interested in biotechnology and biomanufacturing. In 2003, North Carolina's Golden LEAF Foundation provided almost $ 39 million to build BTEC, as part of

308-545: A teaching and training facility for the Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program in the College of Natural Resources. The course has received a number of recognitions, notable ones include: This article about a sports venue in North Carolina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a building or structure in Raleigh, North Carolina

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336-404: A variety of services for scientists from industry, government, and academia. Projects involve technology development, process improvement/scale-up, analytical testing, and preparation of material for preclinical studies. These services allow scientists to advance their research projects toward commercialization. In turn, these advancements stimulate the North Carolina economy. BTEC is located on

364-410: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) is a multidisciplinary instructional center at North Carolina State University that provides education and training to develop skilled professionals for the biomanufacturing industry. Biomanufacturing refers to

392-749: Is also home to the FREEDM Systems Center, one of the latest Gen-III Engineering Research Centers (ERC) established by the National Science Foundation in 2008 to develop technology to integrate the nation's power grid with renewable electrical energy technologies. Finally, Centennial Campus is home to the Larry K. Monteith Engineering Research Center, which houses several clean rooms . The College of Engineering houses all of its engineering buildings on Centennial Campus. The first two of six university-owned housing buildings on

420-427: Is approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of Research Triangle Park and Raleigh-Durham International Airport , and 5 minutes from downtown Raleigh. The first tract of land 385 acres (1.6 km) was turned over to NC State University in 1984 by North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. The land was originally part of the state-owned mental health facility, Dorothea Dix Hospital . Another 455 acres (1.8 km)

448-1092: The National Weather Service 's regional office. Centennial Campus is also home to the Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School , a Wake County public magnet school with 600 students. Centennial Campus houses the Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) and the Friday Institute for Innovative Education. BTEC provides education and training in biomanufacturing and bioprocessing involving simulated cGMP production of high-value biomolecules using cell growth and expression, recovery and purification processes. The Friday Institute conducts educational research, develops educational resources, provides professional development programs for educators, and acts as an advocate to improve teaching and learning. Centennial Campus

476-701: The North Carolina Biotechnology Center , and the Golden LEAF Foundation. It was created to provide workforce training and development for the biotechnology industry, thereby fostering the growth of this economic sector in the state. According to the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, North Carolina is home to 528 biotechnology companies that provide 57,000 jobs and $ 1.92 billion in taxes for state and local government. Employment in

504-672: The United States Department of Health and Human Services . With funding from this grant, a team of instructors from BTEC, Duke University , and industry provide a three-week course on influenza vaccine manufacturing. Trainees were selected by institutions participating in a U.S. government-sponsored program to build vaccine production capacity among countries with developing economies. Countries represented included Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Romania, Serbia, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. When laboratories are not being used for training, BTEC uses them to perform

532-525: The "BookBot," and the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI), a public-policy organization. The NC General Assembly approved funding for the new library in 2007. Also under construction is the 110,000 sq ft (10,000 m) Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center. The Keystone Centennial Science Center, a 72,000 sq ft (6,700 m) lab and office space complex, as well as Engineering Building III, were completed during

560-516: The College of Engineering began to relocate to Centennial Campus The James B. Hunt Jr. Library , which was completed in late 2012 and opened in January 2013, is the main library for Centennial Campus. The 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m) Hunt Library, named for former N.C. Governor James B. Hunt Jr. , was proposed partially to alleviate overcrowded conditions in university library spaces. It also houses an automated book retrieval system, called

588-555: The Oval, called "Wolf Ridge," and a university dining facility opened in August 2013. The Engineering Oval is an oval-shaped courtyard bounded by five Engineering Buildings, the James B. Hunt Jr. Library, and University Housing and Dining facilities. The Lonnie Poole Golf Course is a par-71, 7,025-yard golf course designed by The Palmer Course Design Company . In addition to serving as

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616-440: The completion of Fitts-Woolard Hall, a 225,000-square-foot engineering innovation hub, Centennial Campus now includes the university's entire engineering academic and research offerings. About 75 corporate, government and not-for-profit organizations are located on Centennial Campus. In order to lease space on the property, a prospective "partner" must have some programmatic connection to NC State, such as collaborative research with

644-499: The development of the clubhouse and practice facilities, which was built solely on private donations. The purpose of the facility is to provide a public golf course on the Centennial Campus of NC State University that serves as a venue for the men’s and women's golf teams. It also facilitates turfgrass and stormwater research associated with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The golf course also serves as

672-533: The industry has grown 4.1% from 2008 to 2010, when other industries shed thousands of jobs. In recent years some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, e.g. Novartis and Merck & Co , have located and/or expanded manufacturing operations in North Carolina. BTEC opened in fall 2007 and was the first facility dedicated to biomanufacturing training. BTEC is 82,500 gross square feet and contains 63,000-gross square feet of laboratories, which range from small or bench scale to large-scale suites that simulate

700-517: The summer of 2010. Buildings on Centennial Campus are funded in four ways: (1) state-appropriated funds; (2) university revenue bonds; (3) private development and (4) private fund raising. Centennial Campus was named “Outstanding Research Park” in 2007 by the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) and has received worldwide recognition for its leadership in innovation through public-private partnerships. Three of NC State’s colleges have

728-464: The use of living organisms or other biological material to produce commercially viable products. Examples include therapeutic proteins, monoclonal antibodies , and vaccines for medical use; amino acids and enzymes for food manufacturing; and biofuels and biochemicals for industrial applications. BTEC provides hands-on education and training in bioprocessing concepts and biomanufacturing methods that comply with cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice),

756-433: Was designed by Arnold Palmer and the design team at Arnold Palmer Design Company. It was the only collegiate course ever designed by Arnold Palmer. The course is named for Lonnie Poole Jr. , NC State alum and founder of Waste Industries . Poole and his wife provided a naming gift to fund the golf course as well as a lead gift for the clubhouse construction. Other donors from the NC State community have also contributed to

784-569: Was turned over to NC State in 1985 by Governor James G. Martin . After the development of a Master Plan under the direction of Claude McKinney, dean of the School of Design, the first building was completed and occupied in 1989. The first corporate tenant, ABB, moved in during 1991. That same year, the College of Textiles moved to Centennial Campus. In 2000, the Centennial Biomedical Campus was established. Beginning in 2002,

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