For my last post, I would like to show you what CSULB has in store for itself at the end of the next 3-5 years. Like I have mentioned in the past few posts, Scott Charmack has opened my eyes to numerous projects going on around campus that students may not even notice.
Upon reading the release from President F. King Alexander in the previous post, the school has a large budget to work with for all of the upcoming projects. The year 2008 brings up numerous projects that the school will undertake. Some I have talked about inlcuding: the finishing of the library, the start of the Rec Center, the Outpost Cafe and Starbucks will be started and completed.
On top of these large projects, the school will be constructing a third parking structure. There will be a complete renovation of the Peterson Hall 3 building. According to the CSULB website, "When finished in 3-5 years, we will have modern, up-to-date space for over 90% of our faculty and students." The Nursing Program will also be looking at a $2.3 million nursing facility improvement.
CSULB is looking great improvements all over campus. The students, faculty and alumni have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming years. 2008 is looking to be a very promising year.
http://www.cnsm.csulb.edu/facilities/ph3replacement.shtml
http://daf.csulb.edu/offices/univ_svcs/budget/docs/fy0708/pres_budget_msg.html
Monday, December 3, 2007
Added Security
CSULB is about 2/3 of the way done with finishing their extension of the exterior lighting on campus. On the CSULB website, there is a release from President F. King Alexander stating what is in store for the upcoming fiscal budget. In this release, Alexander touches upon the topic of securtiy around campus and what he has in store for it.
"We will install security cameras in critical exterior areas throughout the university as well as increase campus lighting along many darkened walkways and buildings," Alexander stated.
When speaking with Scott Charmack, Associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Facilities Management, he told me that the lighting project is almost done. The administration putting in the extra set of lights and cameras for added security all around campus.
For the entire release check out the following: http://daf.csulb.edu/offices/univ_svcs/budget/docs/fy0708/pres_budget_msg.html
"We will install security cameras in critical exterior areas throughout the university as well as increase campus lighting along many darkened walkways and buildings," Alexander stated.
When speaking with Scott Charmack, Associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Facilities Management, he told me that the lighting project is almost done. The administration putting in the extra set of lights and cameras for added security all around campus.
For the entire release check out the following: http://daf.csulb.edu/offices/univ_svcs/budget/docs/fy0708/pres_budget_msg.html
The Rec Center
Here is a little background about the upcoming Rec Center. When interviewing Scott Charmack, the Associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Facilities Management, he brought out a large sketch of the future Rec Center. It will be a 125,000 square foot center that is estimated to be finished in the year 2010.
In January, the Board of Trustees will be presented with the sketch of the new center, which they will then vote on. The center is going to be an equipped "Wellness Center" that is going to be accessible to all students, unlike the gym on campus right now.
Charmack informed me that the cardio room will be overlooking the campus and will be furnished with large screen televisions as well individual televisions. There will be multiple basketball courts, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, and that is only to name some of what will be going into the center.
For a fun insight, here is an article from the Union Weekly about the construction of the Rec Center: http://lbunion.com/blog/343
In January, the Board of Trustees will be presented with the sketch of the new center, which they will then vote on. The center is going to be an equipped "Wellness Center" that is going to be accessible to all students, unlike the gym on campus right now.
Charmack informed me that the cardio room will be overlooking the campus and will be furnished with large screen televisions as well individual televisions. There will be multiple basketball courts, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, and that is only to name some of what will be going into the center.
For a fun insight, here is an article from the Union Weekly about the construction of the Rec Center: http://lbunion.com/blog/343
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Technologically Advanced
The library is in its final stages of construction. On top of all of the renovations that the library has been through in the last several months, now the 4th and 5th levels are closed for Phase 3.
Online Remote Collections Access is going to be the newest update to the library. According to Scott Charmack, Associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Facilities Management, any book that you request in the computer will be at the check out desk within 60 seconds. The entire process is going to be done with robotics.
Sound like the Jetsons? Pretty much! According to the CSULB website, "This will all be done with an automated (robotic) book storage and retrieval system that can hold up to 850,000 volumes, allowing for growth for Library collections." This entire process will make the library easier and faster for both students and faculty.
Online Remote Collections Access is going to be the newest update to the library. According to Scott Charmack, Associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Facilities Management, any book that you request in the computer will be at the check out desk within 60 seconds. The entire process is going to be done with robotics.
Sound like the Jetsons? Pretty much! According to the CSULB website, "This will all be done with an automated (robotic) book storage and retrieval system that can hold up to 850,000 volumes, allowing for growth for Library collections." This entire process will make the library easier and faster for both students and faculty.
To check out the Project Overview and details click on the following link: http://www.csulb.edu/library/remodel/index.html
Sunday, November 11, 2007
How Students Feel about a Rec Center
The idea of a rec center has been going back and forth for a while now. According to a recent survey, Recreational Needs Assessment Survey, 60% of students want a rec center. According to the Union Weekly, most students who want the rec center feel that it will benefit the health of students across campus.
The majority of students, 54%, who did vote in the survey would prefer Option B, which has less of an increase in fees. Option B "advertises a fee increase of $55-$65 a semester, and will be approximately 75,000 square feet in size."
The rec center is up in the air at the moment. The Board must now take it to the senate to make action happen. There is no set date for the Board to go in front of the senate, but members feel that if this project is going to lift off, it would benefit everyone to go big.
“I think to do this right, we have to maximize everything. Make it the best we can for our money, not just update everything,” Board Chair Joseph Baclig said.
For the full story click on the following link from the Union Weekly: http://lbunion.com/article.php?586
The majority of students, 54%, who did vote in the survey would prefer Option B, which has less of an increase in fees. Option B "advertises a fee increase of $55-$65 a semester, and will be approximately 75,000 square feet in size."
The rec center is up in the air at the moment. The Board must now take it to the senate to make action happen. There is no set date for the Board to go in front of the senate, but members feel that if this project is going to lift off, it would benefit everyone to go big.
“I think to do this right, we have to maximize everything. Make it the best we can for our money, not just update everything,” Board Chair Joseph Baclig said.
For the full story click on the following link from the Union Weekly: http://lbunion.com/article.php?586
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Electrical Issues
The library replaced two high-voltage electrical feeder switches earlier this month. During a routine inspection, it was found that the switches had deficiencies that needed to be attended to. The new switches that were installed are expected to last up to 30 years. The previous units will then be repaired and used as backups, according to the Daily 49er.
The two units cost the university $50,000, but saved money in the long run. The school caught the problem and fixed it in a timely manner. "Both USC and Long Beach City College blew out transformers after warnings about anticipated problems, and LBCC ended up with a tab of about $400,000," Chuck Ward, of Chuck's Electric, said. "At least [CSULB] follows up."
This is just another piece to the puzzle in the renovations that the library is going through. For the entire article click here: http://media.www.daily49er.com/media/storage/paper1042/news/2007/10/02/News/Library.Replaces.Defective.Switches-3004896.shtml
Monday, October 15, 2007
Energy Crisis
For the past couple of years, Californians have heard a lot about how we are in the middle of an energy crisis. According to CSULB's website, in September the school finished lending its helping hand to the state by installing 800 solar panels along the rooftop of Brotman Hall.
"One is in the canopies of covered parking in Facilities Management, which will provide 100 kilowatts of power during peak generation periods. The other is a 225-kilowatt array on the roof of Brotman Hall, which will take care of 80 percent to 90 percent of the building's peak demand periods," explains Tim Ball, associate director of Facilities Management.
The installations of these panels show the efforts that the school is taking to make a difference. The energy crisis is not going away, and now as a community within the school, we are all lending our hand in helping.
In an effort to be compliant with the governor's and the CSU's executive orders, as well as fulfill the ambitions of our Associated Students and other organizations within the CSU, we are attempting to do our part to fulfill our energy objectives," he said.
For the full article, check out the following link:
http://karl.papubs.csulb.edu/news-events/story.cfm?hackid=846
"One is in the canopies of covered parking in Facilities Management, which will provide 100 kilowatts of power during peak generation periods. The other is a 225-kilowatt array on the roof of Brotman Hall, which will take care of 80 percent to 90 percent of the building's peak demand periods," explains Tim Ball, associate director of Facilities Management.
The installations of these panels show the efforts that the school is taking to make a difference. The energy crisis is not going away, and now as a community within the school, we are all lending our hand in helping.
In an effort to be compliant with the governor's and the CSU's executive orders, as well as fulfill the ambitions of our Associated Students and other organizations within the CSU, we are attempting to do our part to fulfill our energy objectives," he said.
For the full article, check out the following link:
http://karl.papubs.csulb.edu/news-events/story.cfm?hackid=846
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