Computer Science Building

[Just1More]

Thanks Cypremort for that link. I like the look. This building is so way overdue. Nice to see Computer Science get it's own home. I took several Computer Science classes in the early 80's and remember the different class and equipment locations scattered all over the place.

Now if we can get the Engineering Building renovated.......

Hey T! This looks a whole lot different than the I/O room and all of the other old classrooms and auditoriums we had to haul to for CS classes. I notice this is strictly for classes, labs, and faculty offices... no raised floors, etc for systems installations. Looks like a really nice environment for students. Well deserved... long overdue.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Hey T! This looks a whole lot different than the I/O room and all of the other old classrooms and auditoriums we had to haul to for CS classes. I notice this is strictly for classes, labs, and faculty offices... no raised floors, etc for systems installations. Looks like a really nice environment for students. Well deserved... long overdue.

Yes, totally different than the "multics room". Wow, brings back so much. Those were the days. Looks very nice indeed. I think I recognize the raised floor with the air handler on Page 2, middle pics. What do you think? Also, looking at the picture with the window (same page), is that just a walkway or is that the old track path partially still there? What about the conference center, is that all for Athletics now? This isn't directed at you but just wondering in general.

[cypremort]

Incredible cypremort.

I don't think I need take any, those are awesome.

Thanks for letting me inside.

Patrick Landry , Lab Manager for CACS took those pictures. He was the CACS representative on the building committee. I toured the building last week. It is really impressive.

[CajunKate]

A while back someone had asked for pics of the new building at the site of the Old McNaspy Stadium. Right now, I'm having a major brain malfunction and cannot remember what classes this building houses. Is it Computer Science? And I can't remember the name of the building either...BUT I do have pics. Enjoy!

[HelmutVII]

A while back someone had asked for pics of the new building at the site of the Old McNaspy Stadium. Right now, I'm having a major brain malfunction and cannot remember what classes this building houses. Is it Computer Science? And I can't remember the name of the building either...BUT I do have pics. Enjoy!

the building is for computer Science. I have not seen anything regarding a name for the building.

This is a link to a recent article in the Daily Dissapointment

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...39/1002/NEWS17

[Kal]

wow they have a motion capture lab.

You won't find too many of those outside of Hollywood. For those of you that don't know what motion capture is: They put you in a suit with a whole bunch of dots that the computer tracks as you move. These dots represent key pinpoints of movement. Once they track your movement they can super impose any 3D cgi (computer generated image) over the motion capture program in the computer and the character will mimic the movements recorded. For a prime example of the finished project: Check out movies such as the incrdibles, TMNT (coming in April), and shrek. Even facial expressions are motion captured. This is really great technology to have here in Lafayette.

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — The University of Louisiana computer science department finally has a home, nearly 40 years after the creation of what is now one of the university’s flagship programs. The three-story, $10 million facility officially opened Thursday with a ceremony attended by Gov. Kathleen Blanco. “It stands as a testament to the origins of Louisiana’s premier computer science program,” she said. The department began moving into the building earlier this semester, hauling equipment from the fourth floor of the ULL Conference Center, which has served as the department’s cramped home since 1985. “We found our home, finally,” said Magdy Bayoumi, head of the computer science department and director of the Center for Advanced Computer Studies. The rest of the story By RICHARD BURGESS Advocate Acadiana bureau

[NewsCopy]

UL's newly constructed computer science building plays a part in Lafayette's efforts to lead the state in technology, said local and state leaders during the building's grand opening Thursday. "Our goal is to make Lafayette the technology leader in the state and the South," said City-Parish President Joey Durel at the opening ceremonies. "That piece of the puzzle begins and ends with this university." The three-story, $10 million building opened in January. The computer science department and its labs were previously in a converted dormitory on campus. The new home allows the department to expand its research capabilities with separate lab space for virtual reality, video game design and other technology research, said Magdy Bayoumi, director of UL's Center for Advanced Computer Studies. "This will attract industry here, attract IT. In the meantime having industry and IT here will attract students here," Bayoumi said. The rest of the story Marsha Sills msills@theadvertiser.com

[CAJUNJUDO]

Which project began construction first???

The Indoor Practice Facility or the New Computer Science Building????

[Turbine]

_ Which project began construction first???

The Indoor Practice Facility or the New Computer Science Building???? _

Indoor Practice Facility: April 2006

Computer Science Building: Aug-Sept. 2005

This does not take into account the delay on actually getting started.