Name:
Math Seminar Room
FiscalYear:
2015
Audience:
Science, College of
Submitter:
Cimillo, Emily
Budget Manager:
Blanchard, Dominique
Project Manager:
Naudot, Vincent
Dept. Chair:
Steinwandt, Rainer
Local IT:
Paredes, Jaime A.
Dean:
Blanks, Janet
Facilities:
N/A
OIT:
Bagdonas, Joseph A.
Year 1:
$ 41,421.93
Year 2:
$ 0.00
Year 3:
$ 0.00
Total:
$ 41,421.93
Background
Our seminar room is absolutely central for our graduate students in mathematics: it is often used for students in the following events:
Meetings to generate and facilitate discussions on specific research projects or to give more detailed presentations;
Our graduate students’ weekly seminar;
Our students often have to rely on the use of electronic devices for those presentations. These presentations require the use of a computer, a projector, and a cable connected to that projector. It is also important that students feel comfortable during the presentation and can take notes, and use their laptops or tablets.
Unfortunately, the Department of Mathematical Sciences
currently lacks decent materials to satisfy these conditions. At this moment,
our old projector is currently out of order, and there is not enough power/network
ports to accommodate their laptops. The room where the equipment is installed
needs to be updated. Wiring is needed to accommodate powered tables, as well as
a floor panel for additional power.
Further benefits
Once students have learned the basics that are necessary to
prepare by themselves their presentation, they will be able to use this
equipped seminar room to present their projects, talks, abstracts more often,
right in their work environment. Thanks to this new technology, one can expect
that their proficiency with professional software tools improves, which in turn
improves their career perspective. Moreover, as the seminar room has to be
shared among several graduate students, we expect that they will discuss their
research projects and resource needs among each other, therefore contributing
to a collaborative and fruitful academic environment.
Consistency with FAU's Strategic Plan, 2015-2025
The first three primary goals listed in the current strategic plan are to undertake:
a comprehensive graduate education
a visionary and globally relevant research, and
a transformative engagement with our global communities
The ten year objective is to constantly improve organizational effectiveness through the use of best practices and centralize areas to promote efficiency and effectiveness in:
Student engagement
Facilities management
Institutional advancement
Information technology
The purchases requested in this project enable graduate students to perform research that is nationally and internationally competitive, therewith contributing to the achievement of at least these primary goals of FAU's 2015-2025 Strategic Plan.
It can be expected that the availability of the proposed resources will increase the number of collaborations among the graduate students and a-posteriori increases the number of publications, as these technologies give them the opportunity to work with the same professional tools that are frequently use in most places.
These resources are also expected to have a positive impact on graduate student recruitment, as we can demonstrate to incoming and visiting students that FAU provides them with a modern professional environment that enables them to bring their intellectual potential to fruition.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences currently has SE 215 as a seminar room. Additional space is not required, however SE 215 will need upgrades to accommodate the innovative equipment. Quotes for these upgrades have been provided in Supporting Documentation.
In SE 215. a projection system with the presenter's lectern, with accommodations for a laptop, will be required for presentations, including projector, document camera, screen, etc. AV Equipment and installation costs are approximately $19,200. Estimate is attached.
N/A
Providing SE 215 with updated furniture (tables and chairs) will allow students and guests to use their laptops/tablets during presentations.
Renovations to the room include updating electrical wiring to properly equip the room with sufficient power, and re-carpeting to allow a floor wire-mold to equip our tables with power. Quotes are provided under supporting documentation.
Category 4: Other
Dimmed lighting, Additional Power/Network Ports: $2,112.00
Tables with power ports/Chairs: $11,557.96
Floor based wire-mold to supply power in the center of the room: $5,000 (estimate - Quote Requested but not received)
Carpeting to accommodate floor power: $3,570.00
| Fiscal Year 1 | Fiscal Year 2 | Fiscal Year 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware One-Time | $ 19,181.97 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 19,181.97 |
| Hardware Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Software One-time | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Software Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Personnel One-time | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Personnel Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Other One-time | $ 22,239.96 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 22,239.96 |
| Other Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Totals | $ 41,421.93 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 41,421.93 |
| Filename | Size | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boca_SE215_AVEstimate.pdf | 268,539b | Equipment - Projector, Lectern with control statement, screen, etc. |
| Corperate Interiors Proposal_2015-19579.pdf | 70,473b | Furniture quote - allows powered tables for laptop/tablet usage. |
| Est_14830_from_FLORANADA_FLOOR_COVERING_6412.pdf | 56,636b | Carpeting Quote from Floranada |
| Worx Bldg 43 Rm 215 E-Classroom Quote.pdf | 47,988b | Worx Electrical Quote - missing quote for floor panel. |