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New computer lab added to Crerar library

Construction of a $1-million computing cluster in the south basement of Crerar Library began in September. Scheduled to open in spring 2000, the lab will cover 5,500 square feet and house up to 100 computers.

According to Chad Kainz, director of instructional technology for Networking Services and Information Technology (NSIT), the new lab will stress interaction and a creative learning environment with assorted computer clusters and work spaces rather than the traditional rows of machines.

The project is a joint venture of NSIT, the Biological Sciences Division, and Crerar Library, designed to integrate technology into the U of C learning model by providing individual, collaborative, and classroom computing environments in a single space.

The cluster will offer machines with up to three different platforms—Mac OS, Windows NT, and Linux/Unix—and will have three separate work areas. The first, a casual meeting space, will have 16 machines equipped mainly for e-mail and Web access. The second area will be a mix of systems, grouped in clusters for general computing and collaboration. The third will be an advanced graphics classroom and seminar space that can be reserved for faculty-led sessions or for student projects.
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