Education

Separate teaching studios, tutorial rooms and study space that encourage collaboration and the open exchange of ideas and information.
Classrooms feature state-of-the-art technology including digital projection and wireless Internet.
Elliptical Computer Lab (Main floor) – One of only four elliptical labs in North America. The elliptical design encourages greater engagement between teachers and students. The lab will be used for teaching engineering design and graphics, and engineering computation. The outer ring of student seats is raised to allow the teacher to see and be seen by all. The lab contains 55 computer work stations and 28 instruction monitors displaying a video signal from the instructor. The video signal can display slides, images from a document camera, or images drawn with a special pen. Instructors are able to project directly on the students’ displays for demonstration purposes. The use of a client-server model and thin-client technology makes the system more resource efficient and environmentally friendly.
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Building as a Learning Tool – Sustainability features as well as structural and mechanical elements throughout the building have been left open to allow students to view its construction and operation. This includes systems such as heat recovery, rainwater harvesting, gray water utilization, greenhouse gas reductions through material selection, and solar properties of glazing systems.