Current Projects
English Language Proficiency Program
The English Language Proficiency Program, now located at the ASC, is a great example of a successful project by way of a small budget. This new and growing program needed a central office that was easy for students to find and comfortable for student and instructor interactions. Much of the budgeted upgrade was for additional data lines and little remained for new furniture. The Facilities Planning Department reclaimed furniture from the ROC and purchased a few re-manufactured pieces to complete the suite. The space performs to its original intent, at a very small cost, and is totally green! Remember: Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle.
Bioengineering Lab
Construction was completed in February 2012 on the Bioengineering Lab in the Engineering Lab building. This new facility provides teaching and research space for Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering.
"Bioengineers (also called biomedical or biomechanical engineers) use their knowledge of engineering and the life sciences to design and build medical devices and diagnostic equipment that improves human health." - CECS program flyer
The project transformed an open space divided by wire mesh partitions into a state-of-the-art laboratory with student teaching space, laboratory casework, and the latest equipment required for this cutting edge research.
Recycling System
The Single Stream Recycling program rolled out in July across campus and has been a great success. We continue to work with our Stewards of Sustainability to increase awareness and compliance with the program.
CASL Multi-Media
Facilities Planning has been instrumental in a phased plan to upgrade the multimedia capabilities within CASL. Working closely with CASL Tech in the summer of 2011, we designed upgrades to 19 classrooms within the CASL and SSB buildings. The changes allowed for more faculty-friendly experiences at the front of the classroom, upgraded projectors, controls and speakers, and enhanced the ability to remotely monitor the projectors to track usage, lamp life and security. We are now working on another project to add multimedia to 10 classrooms that do not currently have projectors, as well as upgrading the multimedia in 1500 SSB. We are pleased to be a part of bringing technology to the classroom!