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Rice Research Lab - University of Arkansas
Project type
Science and Tech
Date
July 2022
Location
Arkansas
Roles and Responsibilities
- Monitored budgeting requirements for the project.
- Managed the full project development from initiation to termination.
- Facilitated and led weekly meetings with clients, contractors, and consultants.
- Reviewed and maintained project schedules and budgets.
- Conducted weekly meetings with stakeholders to ensure alignment.
- Participated in client meetings to gather requirements and feedback.
- Engaged in design development processes.
- Led Revit BIM modeling efforts.
- Led 2D/3D modeling efforts to enhance project visualization.
- Produced high-quality design renders for client presentations.
- Created professional project presentations to showcase progress.
- Developed strong relationships with project directors.
- Maintained professional relationships with leadership teams.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure project coherence.
- Supervised teams of less experienced architects.
I had the privilege of leading the design and schematic design for the Rice Research and Extension Center (RREC) project. The RREC is dedicated to advancing sustainable rice production practices for Arkansas farmers through field-oriented, problem-solving research. The center focuses on rice breeding and cultivar development, using DNA marker-assisted analysis to enhance traits such as rice blast resistance, cooking quality, plant height, and herbicide tolerance. Additionally, the RREC conducts significant research on soybeans, corn, grain sorghum, and wheat.
Project Details:
Location: 1022 acres in Arkansas County, 7 miles east of Stuttgart.
Facilities:
732 tillable acres, a 108-acre reservoir and canal system, and one deep well.
Home to the Division of Agriculture’s Foundation Seed Processing Facility.
Adjacent to the USDA Dale Bumpers National Rice Germplasm Center and the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center.
600 acres of precision-graded fields, 2,940 sq. ft. of greenhouse space, and 16,616 sq. ft. of laboratory space.
A seed processing facility with a 5,720 sq. ft. warehouse, 25,000 bushel grain storage, 200 sq. ft. cold storage, and office and meeting room space.
A 350-seat conference center with a kitchen.
Arkansas County Extension Agent Branch Office.
Research and Impact:
The RREC’s research, driven by the needs of the Arkansas agricultural industry, has resulted in the development and release of over 30 rice varieties and management recommendations. The center is supported by state and federal funds, commodity board check-off funds, and private industry grants.
