These gifts represent a truly amazing level of support for Northwestern and provide an outstanding foundation from which to launch the next phase of our Campaign. During this new phase, we will work to broaden and enhance the level of participation by alumni and friends in the Campaign. Moving forward We are not waiting for the completion of the Campaign to begin addressing Northwestern's key needs. This allocation is designed to implement the recommendations made by the Ph.D. Task Force for funding new Presidential and Initiative Fellowship Programs. These funds will assist us in attracting the very best graduate students to Northwestern.
Substantial work is also under way to improve the academic facilities on both of our campuses.
We are currently moving forward with plans to construct a new Nanofabrication building and new Life Sciences building on the Evanston campus near the Allen Center. The Academic Technologies Department and Technology Support Services presently housed at Vogelback will be moved to temporary space off campus. The current computer lab in Vogelback will be relocated on campus when construction begins. Also on the Evanston campus, we are planning major expansions of both the Mary and Leigh Block Museum and the Norris Center, as well as the renovation of Kresge Hall. On the Chicago campus, planning is under way for a new research building for the Medical School.