THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND'S Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering is 190,000 square feet and features a metal truss support system that eliminates the need for interior support columns. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island officially opened its $125 million engineering center on Monday morning in a ceremony attended by more than 500 people. The Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering is a 190,000-square-foot, six-story building that state leaders touted Monday as a state-of-the-art facility that will allow URI to become a leader…