Computer Science Building

[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.

[Cajun Express]

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Indoor Practice Facility: April 2006

Computer Science Building: Aug-Sept. 2005

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

So at three plus times the budget, a hundred plus times the sophistication, and dozens of times the rooms, they both took about the same time to build. One is a metal building that is suppose to save time and money, the other a brick facade, with tens of thousands of square feet of drywall, flooring, ceilings, and hundreds of thousands of linear feet of electrical and coaxial cables. Yea we got a real winner on the IDPF.

[cajunblogger]

I have heard that Lourdes has purchased property across from Women's & Children's for development. It may be a good time to see if there is buildings & land available to the university for expansion. There is sizeable acreage & buildings on their current campus. Probably more suitable than the Girard Park land swap.

[CajunGator]

_ I have heard that Lourdes has purchased property across from Women's & Children's for development. It may be a good time to see if there is buildings & land available to the university for expansion. There is sizeable acreage & buildings on their current campus. Probably more suitable than the Girard Park land swap. _

Great idea on all fronts

[rhineaux]

_ Great idea on all fronts _

True, but, I want to say that they are developing that land for expansion, not to replace what they already have. i think the thought is that W&C is not a major hospital and doesn't have the abilities that Lourdes and LGMC does. Currently, the folks in the Youngsville area and beyond do not ahve a major hospital without having to travel well into Lafayette. This would change that.

[Cajunbander]

About 20 years ago I thought about this idea---Jesuit in NO had bought a city square block that upset some folkes but really helped the school to reach it's schools---I would have called it Cajun town and consisted of big housing areas with fun bars, restuarants,coffee shops, ice cream parlors, etc around a centered area---Well why not?????

Here's what I'm thinking. More and More people graduating from UL are thinking this way. Thinking that we need to buy out land and expand UL around the main campus. It's awesome to have a new athletic complex, and the state of the art LITE Center, but we need to build buildings around campus. I think that it would still be difficult now to do that sorta thing, because Lafayette still has a number of people supporting the purple and gold (ugh). I believe that the tide is starting to turn though. UL alumni are starting to realize that UL is growing to be a major school, and are willing to support buying the neighborhoods around campus to expand. I'm talking about the last say 20 or 25 years worth of alumni, and maybe even farther than that, maybe going back to the '70's.

It's not just with UL, its with the city in general. People are starting to realize how much potential Lafayette has. People aren't as afraid of it becoming a major city. (I, for one, am excited about the growth of Lafayette) More and more people are willing to disrupt things in order to expand, look at the I-49 Connector project.

I just think its a matter of time, and not too too long hopefully, before it changes completely. One thing I've noticed lately is that I have been seeing a hell of a lot more UL bumper stickers and window decals. Yes!! Finally! People in Lafayette are finally starting to support their home town college! Yesterday driving down Johnston, I saw a van with LSU Mom sticker on it, yet what sticker was prominently displayed on top of it? University of Louisiana!

This is definitely a trend I can get behind.


This brings me to something else. I love Lafayette. I haven't heard of another place that's as unique as here. Lafayette is by no means a small city anymore. "As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 110,257; a 2004 census estimate put the metro area's population at 246,160." (Taken from Wikipedia.org) Metro area, man, thats awesome sounding to me. Yet we've still somehow retained that hometown feel. I graduated from Acadiana High, and going around town, to the mall and other businesses, I see people I graduated with all the time. Or I used to be able to go to certain places or business and peolpe'd know me by name. Yet there's probably around 250,000 people living in Lafayette proper, not to mention the people who come here from Scott, Duson, Ridge, Judice and all the other little places around the city. With all these people, we could change the tide for UL, for the better.

[Zeebart21]

Lafayette is definitely unique. Still a small town feel to some degree, but with all the amenities of a larger suburban area. I cant tell you when the last time was that I had to go to Houston or N.O. for something that I couldn't find here.

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