The start of construction of the Dell Medical School was celebrated Monday morning at the University of Texas. It had the feel of a ground breaking ceremony, minus any ground being broken.

Were doing this so we can better serve society by finding new ways to deliver health care, said UT President Bill Powers. Innovation will be the underpinning of the Dell Medical School.

The ceremony, with remarks by a series of dignitaries, was held beneath a large white tent at 15th and Red River streets, where the education and administration building will rise. A nearby medical office building, research building and garage also will be constructed as part of the $334 million project.

Ground is expected to be broken this fall on the UT campus for a $295 million teaching hospital, which will be owned and operated by the Seton Healthcare Family.

There were many beaming faces at Mondays ceremony, perhaps none more so than that of state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, a key architect of the medical complex plan.

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Officials mark start of construction of UTs Dell Medical School