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Computer Science Department moves to new building

At the end of 2004, following 25 years of residence in the Pearson Building on Gower Street, the Computer Science Department made a move to a brand-new building to the south of the main college campus and close to Malet Place.

The "Malet Place Engineering Building" is the culmination of 5 years of planning and has been designed with the accommodation of modern technologies in mind. In addition to the Computer Science Department it houses the Mechanical Engineering and Medical Physics Departments and provides two new 80-seat lecture theatres. These have dual data projectors, whiteboards and video conferencing facilities. They also have network connections for student laptops at every seat.

 

Photo of new building exterior

 

Photo of lecture theatre
A Lecture Theatre (View Quicktime movie)

There are also three seminar rooms seating between 20 and 50 people and equipped with data projection facilities, whiteboards, and network connections.

Building accessibility is an improvement on the Pearson Building with lift access to all floors and a stair lift to the first floor.

Photo of Seminar Room
A Seminar Room

The Computer Science Department occupies floors 4 to 8. Facilities include:

  • A Student Common Room with chairs, tables, a coffee machine and water cooler. In addition there are network points for laptops and a data projector and screen for student use.
  • Five meeting rooms which have data projection facilities and a smart board.
  • Six Student computer labs equipped with networked workstations.
  • Wireless network access throughout the department.

Of course the move has not been without its traumas (!) but staff and students are gradually settling in and are beginning to enjoy the benefits of the new building.

This page last modified: 3 January, 2007 by Graham Knight

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