Computing Facilities on Campus
Electronic Classrooms:
- The two lecture halls (201A&B) in the Loew Center are equipped
for computer-generated presentations which can project the same images to
both sides simultaneously. Both sides also have user friendly computer systems.
There are plans to upgrade the current digital projectors this summer. The
second floor Foster Hospital Break Room, and LAH conference room 800 will
be the recipient of the current Loew Center data projectors, and computers
will be provided for each site, as well, to support the projectors.
- The Loew basement laboratory, TL-011, has been made laptop ready
by installing computer jacks at every seat. This space was further upgraded
by adding built-in digital projection for a variety of formats (DVD, video,
kodachrome) in a system linked to monitors throughout the room.. A computerized
overhead document camera also has been installed in this space.
- The Varis Lecture Hall can project videos, computer generated PowerPoint
and conventional slides, or material from online sources. A built in video
camera allows capture of lectures on tape, and all presentations can be recorded
through the computer, as well. A computerized overhead document camera has
been installed, and every desk has a computer jack and power source. The wireless
sound system will be upgraded this summer.
- The McGrath Laboratory Building features a video capture unit and
monitors throughout the lab to enable students to see prosections and other
demonstrations performed from where they stand at the dissection table. This
lab has doubled as a large animal clinical anatomy laboratory. A fresh necropsy
of a horse was done in this site, with images of the necropsy shown throughout
the room and recorded for future use. Kodachrome slides, via real time slide
to video conversion, DVD, videotapes, and document/specimen cameras can be
transmitted through the monitors to students. The wireless sound system will
be upgraded this summer. Dr. Kumar has said that his anatomy laboratory is
the best of its kind in the nation.
- McGrath small group rooms have been augmented with the addition of
5 multiheaded microscopes, purchased from the Medical School for clinical
pathology, pathology and histology teaching.
- Three videomicroscopes were purchased, allowing real time conversion
of glass slides to video projection. One is housed in the Loew Center, one
in the Varis Lecture Hall area, and one in the McGrath teaching laboratory
building
For information on the use of the projection equipment, please
call Andy Cunningham, ext. 8-4837
General Computing Areas:
- The Varis Computer alcove with six computers enhances student access
to email, the Internet, and general computer use. Two more computers will
be installed this summer.
- A Computer desk with four computers was installed in the lobby area
of McGrath for email, the Internet, and general computer use.
- Data ports (jacks) have been placed throughout the space, i.e., student
lounges, lobby areas, seminar rooms, etc., to allow students and faculty network
access.
For more information about the Varis & McGrath computing
areas, contact Bob Ertsgard, ext. 8-8777
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