NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane University says a new $7.4 million, 24,000-square-foot research facility will be part of the university’s emergence as “a science and engineering powerhouse.”

It’s called the “Donna and Paul Flower Hall for Research and Innovation.” Paul Flower, a driving force behind the project is a 1970 Tulane graduate who was among those set to attend Tuesday’s dedication ceremonies.

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