OT: Bell Labs moving to New Brunswick

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

Nokia Bell Labs dumps 'obsolete' suburban office for gleaming 10-story New Brunswick tower

Nokia Bell Labs will move its storied research facility, and a thousand employees, from Murray Hill to 10-story office tower in New Brunswick.

www.app.com

Having worked at the Murray Hill property for over a decade , this was bittersweet to read. There's a ton of history in that property. I've even played my trumpet in the anechoic chamber.

That being said, I hope this is a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with Rutgers. Having the modern day version of Bell Labs down the street could hopefully result in some great opportunities for students. Nice win for New Brunswick.

 

[dvb91]

Wow. Having seen the MH location getting reduced over the years, it's a rather sad, but interesting the move to NB. I wonder how much 'ownership' Nokia will have in the structure.

 

[Scarlet Craig]

Wow. Having seen the MH location getting reduced over the years, it's a rather sad, but interesting the move to NB. I wonder how much 'ownership' Nokia will have in the structure.

I read that they are leasing the space.

 

[Scarlet Jerry]

This is an incredible boost to Rutgers and New Brunswick. Many universities are creating innovation hubs near their campuses, and this is the grandaddy of them all.

Does Nokia have any space at Bellworks, or is their Murray Hill location in a different building?

Scarlet Jerry

 

[Knight Shift]

Nokia Bell Labs dumps 'obsolete' suburban office for gleaming 10-story New Brunswick tower

Nokia Bell Labs will move its storied research facility, and a thousand employees, from Murray Hill to 10-story office tower in New Brunswick.

www.app.com

Having worked at the Murray Hill property for over a decade , this was bittersweet to read. There's a ton of history in that property. I've even played my trumpet in the anechoic chamber.

That being said, I hope this is a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with Rutgers. Having the modern day version of Bell Labs down the street could hopefully result in some great opportunities for students. Nice win for New Brunswick.

Is there anything left of Bell Labs in Middletown/Red Bank/Holmdel, or all gone?

 

[dvb91]

This is an incredible boost to Rutgers and New Brunswick. Many universities are creating innovation hubs near their campuses, and this is the grandaddy of them all.

Does Nokia have any space at Bellworks, or is their Murray Hill location in a different building?

Scarlet Jerry

Bell Works is the old Holmdel facility. Was wondering how MH will be repurposed.

 

[Zak57]

Is there anything left of Bell Labs in Middletown/Red Bank/Holmdel, or all gone?

It's converted space. Food and other stuff.

Bell Works | New Jersey | Explore

Welcome to the Metroburb Bell Works is the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs building in Holmdel, N.J. Today, the building is a one-of-a kind destination for business and […]

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[Knight Shift]

It's converted space. Food and other stuff.

Bell Works | New Jersey | Explore

Welcome to the Metroburb Bell Works is the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs building in Holmdel, N.J. Today, the building is a one-of-a kind destination for business and […]

bell.works

Yes, I know about that, and my question was not clear.

Are there any hubs of employees working for "Bell Labs" in Monmouth County?

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Nokia Bell Labs dumps 'obsolete' suburban office for gleaming 10-story New Brunswick tower

Nokia Bell Labs will move its storied research facility, and a thousand employees, from Murray Hill to 10-story office tower in New Brunswick.

www.app.com

Having worked at the Murray Hill property for over a decade , this was bittersweet to read. There's a ton of history in that property. I've even played my trumpet in the anechoic chamber.

That being said, I hope this is a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with Rutgers. Having the modern day version of Bell Labs down the street could hopefully result in some great opportunities for students. Nice win for New Brunswick.

I consulted very little at Murray Hill and longer in Whippany. Holmdel.. man, that facility was awesome... still is with whatever it is now.

Yeah.. the history always struck me. The research.. the fossils who did it you saw walking around. How interesting the people were. Are there any places like that anymore? I used to think Apple and Google must be like that.. but they seem so political.

The benefits of a monopoly, I guess. No demanding profit motive, at least in some cases.. pure research.

Big win for Rutgers if this Bell Labs is anything like the old one.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

It's converted space. Food and other stuff.

Bell Works | New Jersey | Explore

Welcome to the Metroburb Bell Works is the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs building in Holmdel, N.J. Today, the building is a one-of-a kind destination for business and […]

bell.works

It appeared in Apple TV's Severance.. a very interesting show. Perfectly fit the mood of the show... dark, though it was. Hmm.. been awhile.. the writers strike interfered with filming season 2.. we'll probably see it sometime in 2024. Mood seems better suited to winter.. maybe they can start it up in February?

Hit TV series film location open to the public in Holmdel, NJ

It's like being on a live set at times when film crews are in town

nj1015.com

 

[fg7321]

Is there anything left of Bell Labs in Middletown/Red Bank/Holmdel, or all gone?

Bell Labs is gone but AT&T Labs is in Middletown

 

[Mr_Twister]

The Murray Hill facility would make a great setting for a School of Engineering and Science, or a small college campus.
Would love to see one of the NJ engineering schools (Stevens Tech, NJIT, Rutgers Engineering) get involved with the facility.

 

[RUSMOKING]

Bell Labs is gone but AT&T Labs is in Middletown

spent quite a few days in that one.

 

[Vejai]

Interesting. Bell labs hasn't really existed for long time despite what Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent might have wanted you to believe. Maybe they can start over in NB but times have changed from the Bell labs when research was the priority. Someone should grab the transistor if it's still housed at MH and find a spot for it at RU.

 

[Scarlet Jerry]

I went to Bellworks this summer. It’s a cool mixed use space, and they do honor the history (Nobel prize winners) and discoveries at that site.

Between the train station renovations and the innovation center, that part of New Brunswick is getting a major facelift.

 

[satnom]

It's converted space. Food and other stuff.

Bell Works | New Jersey | Explore

Welcome to the Metroburb Bell Works is the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs building in Holmdel, N.J. Today, the building is a one-of-a kind destination for business and […]

bell.works

Good friend is partner of law firm inside Bell Works.

GO RU

 

[ATIOH]

The Murray Hill facility would make a great setting for a School of Engineering and Science, or a small college campus.
Would love to see one of the NJ engineering schools (Stevens Tech, NJIT, Rutgers Engineering) get involved with the facility.

Something similar happened in the Clifton area.

Roche abandoned their campus a decade ago, and as part of the redevelopment, Seton Hall became an anchor tenant with a new medical school.

 

[JRZEER]

Good luck with the additional traffic downtown.

 

[pmvon]

Nokia Bell Labs

As Nokia's industrial research lab, we innovate with purpose, pursuing responsible, sustainable technologies that will have a demonstrable impact on society.

www.bell-labs.com

 

[fg7321]

spent quite a few days in that one.

Me too. Its mostly empty now

 

[NickRU714]

The Murray Hill facility would make a great setting for a School of Engineering and Science, or a small college campus.
Would love to see one of the NJ engineering schools (Stevens Tech, NJIT, Rutgers Engineering) get involved with the facility.

I'm local to the area and that is the hope for the outcome of the location among residents.

 

[fg7321]

I'm local to the area and that is the hope for the outcome of the location among residents.

Its a big hit to the tax base and colleges don't pay since they are not for profit.

 

[BigRnj]

Just a little interesting info related to Bell Labs in Murray Hill… back in July 1986 a major multi-year renovation of the Statue of Liberty was completed. The patina of the copper was obviously green, so in order to make repairs to the statue’s skin and avoid using new bright copper, AT&T donated aged copper from the massive copper roof of the Murray Hill Bell Labs Building for the repairs.

 

[Scarlet Craig]

Good luck with the additional traffic downtown.

🤦🏼‍♂️

 

[Knight Shift]

🤦🏼‍♂️

Seriously. New Brunswick would love to have traffic problems. And I bet the restaurants would too!

 

[bob-loblaw]

A major coup by the Devco team. Congrats!

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Hopefully no tax abatement

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

spent quite a few days in that one.

red hill?

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Seriously. New Brunswick would love to have traffic problems. And I bet the restaurants would too!

All you need is lots of cheap parking.. drivers can get out of traffic ASAP because parking prices are good everywhere. That could solve such problems. If you build it, they will park.

 

[brgRC90]

Bell Labs isn't what it used to be but it's still a great addition for New Brunswick.

 

[fg7321]

red hill?

AT&T Labs in Middletown NJ

 

[RUaMoose]

Nokia Bell Labs dumps 'obsolete' suburban office for gleaming 10-story New Brunswick tower

Nokia Bell Labs will move its storied research facility, and a thousand employees, from Murray Hill to 10-story office tower in New Brunswick.

www.app.com

Having worked at the Murray Hill property for over a decade , this was bittersweet to read. There's a ton of history in that property. I've even played my trumpet in the anechoic chamber.

That being said, I hope this is a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with Rutgers. Having the modern day version of Bell Labs down the street could hopefully result in some great opportunities for students. Nice win for New Brunswick.

Wasn’t that where they discovered the ‘background radiation’ from the Big Bang? At first thought it was pigeon sh!t on the antenna

 

[RUSMOKING]

red hill?

nope, never did Red Hill. Was the ATT labs one in Holmdel, the campus one, when driving down from the BEdminster NOC building, another one being abandoned.

 

[rurichdog]

Wasn’t that where they discovered the ‘background radiation’ from the Big Bang? At first thought it was pigeon sh!t on the antenna

That's Holmdel, not Murray Hill

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

nope, never did Red Hill. Was the ATT labs one in Holmdel, the campus one, when driving down from the BEdminster NOC building, another one being abandoned.

Was Bedminster originally Beneficial Finance HQ? That was a hella-nice facility. So much CHANGE!

 

[FastMJ]

Nokia Bell Labs dumps 'obsolete' suburban office for gleaming 10-story New Brunswick tower

Nokia Bell Labs will move its storied research facility, and a thousand employees, from Murray Hill to 10-story office tower in New Brunswick.

www.app.com

Having worked at the Murray Hill property for over a decade , this was bittersweet to read. There's a ton of history in that property. I've even played my trumpet in the anechoic chamber.

That being said, I hope this is a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with Rutgers. Having the modern day version of Bell Labs down the street could hopefully result in some great opportunities for students. Nice win for New Brunswick.

My Dad who is now deceased worked there in the 70s and eventually retired from Lucent after 30 years with the company

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

invite Nokia people to the bowl game... treat em good

 

[17Q66]

Mom was working as a secretary at Bell Labs Murray Hill in 1962 when she met Dad.

 

[RUaMoose]

That's Holmdel, not Murray Hill

That’s where the radio telescope is now for display (across the GSP from the Art Center) but the actual discovery was in Murray Hill, Bell Labs

 

[rurichdog]

That’s where the radio telescope is now for display (across the GSP from the Art Center) but the actual discovery was in Murray Hill, Bell Labs

No. It was always in Holmdel.

Holmdel Horn Antenna

Holmdel, New Jersey

www.aps.org