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Ohio Wesleyan University is holding an open house for its Environment and Sustainability Labs, inviting visitors to tour the facilities and learn about the university's environmental research and programs. Details beyond the announcement of the event itself are limited, but the open house highlights OWU's push to showcase its sustainability work to the campus community and the public.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has completed a fundraising challenge to support the construction of a new science laboratory facility, according to the university. The milestone means the campus in Belton, Texas can move ahead with plans to expand its science teaching and research space. No further details about the amount raised or the facility's timeline were provided.

American University has launched a new student startup lab aimed at ideas in the 'napkin stage' — the earliest, rough phase of entrepreneurship. The programme is intended to give students support and resources to develop raw concepts into viable ventures, adding to the university's entrepreneurship offering and reflecting a wider push by campuses to nurture student founders.

Students from Grand Rapids Community College's English and Science programs took part in the Detroit River Story Lab, a University of Michigan-run initiative that takes learners onto the river for hands-on environmental and storytelling education. The college's student newspaper reported the trip, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the outing, which combines science fieldwork with writing about the river's ecology and history.

The University of Mississippi has opened an Analytics and Trading Lab on Business Row, giving students hands-on experience with market data and trading technology similar to that used on Wall Street. The facility is intended to strengthen finance and analytics training and better prepare business students for careers in trading, investment, and data-driven decision-making.