Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
| Established | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Faculty | 30 |
| Staff | 300 |
| Students | 550 |
| Location | Eugene, Oregon |
| Affiliations | University of Oregon |
| Website | accelerate |
The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (Knight Campus) is a research campus of the University of Oregon that is expected to open in 2020.
The 3-acre campus is named after Phil and Penny Knight who provided the lead gift of $500 million over ten years. The three building campus is a billion dollar endeavour and will require additional state and donor support. One stated goal is to "fast track scientific discoveries ... [and] turning those discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and beyond". However, director of the campus will be able to chart out a more robust vision after they are named.
The University of Oregon has hired the firms Bora and Ennead to design the campus' facilities. Three 75,000 square foot buildings will be constructed at a cost of $100 million each. The campus will be connected to the main campus via pedestrian bridge.
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