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David Wuolu, Rodney A. Briggs Library (wuolu@morris.umn.edu)

• Description of Proposed Project: 14 public PCs in Briggs Library. Replace 10, and add 4 additional PCs. The computers being replaced were purchased between 1995 and 1998 and are currently among the oldest computers on campus. By summer 2002 they will have all reached or exceeded their 4-year life expectancy. The addition of four new computers in the reference area would give us enough computers in one area to allow for classes to utilize the computers in a hands-on environment where each student can be on a computer.

• Itemized Budget: An allocation of $2000 per system is requested, for a total of $28,000. We will purchase the best systems available in summer 2002 for the price. The current plan is to follow up this request with a biennial request for 1/2 of the total number of computers, and thus be on a 4-year cycle of replacement. Computers in the library serve the entire UMM community, are available 95 hours per week (including access until midnight four nights a week) and are heavily used by students.

• Description of Proposed Project: The Minority Student Program is requesting funds to replace 4 Macintosh computers in the Minority Resource Center’s student computer room with 2 PCs and 2 Macintoshes and to add a laser printer with copy card capability. After repeated student requests to have computers in MRC, in 1998 MSP purchased 4 Macintosh computers for the MRC 115 lab and 5 Macintosh computers for the MRC 10 that MSP shares with Math. The first two years the computers were heavily used. Starting from last year the existing systems are proven to be inadequate on meeting the students’ computing needs. Because of the move of Math to the renovated science building, MSP has decided to only replace 4 computers and add a laser printer. It is important to have computers in MRC for several reasons. First a disproportionate number of the students that frequently use the facility live off campus. In between classes or work many of these students come over to the MRC to watch TV, study in the lounge, or do work in the lab. Second, students who have classes in MRC will often use the lab to print off papers or check their e-mail on breaks. Finally, MSP’s vision is “to be the best Minority Student Affairs program in the Midwest and to be a leader in creating a multicultural community capable of serving as a model for higher education and society.” Part of achieving that vision is to have a facility that provides students with comprehensive services. MRC and the lab are open to the entire campus community.

• Itemized Budget: 2 Macintosh G4 at $2,418 each, totaling $4,836 (867MHZ, 128MB SDRAM,60GB, 17" MONITOR).
  2 PC's (DELL) at $2,361 each, totaling $4,722 (1.5GHZ, 256MB RDRAM,2x20GB, 21" MONITOR).
  1 HP LASERJET 4100N at $1,499.
  The project total is $11,057.

• Description of Proposed Project: Fund one-half of required monthly line costs for the UMM dial-in modem pool. The modem pool provides access to the UMM campus network for approximately 1000 students who live off campus. UMM's entire modem pool system was replaced with a high-speed, high-capacity digital system in fall 2000, using an integrated V.90 server from Cisco and inexpensive digital T1 lines from Hometown Solutions. A total of 52 incoming lines are available to off-campus users, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The system was purchased and installed with the understanding that monthly line costs would be paid, one-half by UMM Computing Services, and one-half with annual allocations from the student technology fee.

• Itemized Budget: A total of $11,946 is requested for the 2002-2003 year. This will pay for one-half of the monthly T1 line costs, and this amount will be fully matched by UMM Computing Services. By allocating student technology fee funding for the UMM modem pool, ResNet, and UMM public labs, we ensure that the fee's benefits and services are reaching every UMM student.

• Description of Proposed Project: Open the delayed Science 2190 lab/classroom by purchasing 31 Windows computers to equip it. This proposal is co-sponsored by the Science and Math Division and UMM Computing Services. Science 2190 (East Wing) is designed as a hands-on computer classroom intended to seat 30 students at computer stations, with one computer for use by the instructor. Although the purchase of the 31 computers was included in the construction budget for this building, cost overruns in other areas eventually eliminated these funds. By agreement between UMM Computing Services and the Science and Math Division, this facility will be managed by Computing Services and will operate mainly as a classroom during the day and a lab in the evenings. It will be open until midnight daily. Class scheduling will use a system giving early priority to Science and Math classes but allowing all divisions access to the classroom. A Cougar Cash printer has already been purchased for Science 2190, and the room is fully furnished with tables and chairs. Networking has already been installed and will be maintained at no cost by Computing Services. A ceiling-mounted digital projection system is also installed and ready to use. The furniture, network connections, projector, and printing may be considered matching funds toward the project from this proposal's sponsors.

• Itemized Budget: For 31 computers, best systems available from Dell at the time of purchase at $1800 per system: $55,800. Physical security (cables and locks) and software (Microsoft Office licenses) will add about $100 per system. Our total request is $58,900. The lab/classroom would open for Fall semester 2002.

• Description of Proposed Project: This proposal is for annual replacement of the oldest computers in Computing Services public student labs and classrooms. It has been one of the stated goals of the student technology fee that all computers in all UMM student labs should be less than four years old. In the 2002-2003 academic year, we have 27 lab computers that will be more than four years old. Of these, 15 are Macs (13 in Behmler 10 and 2 in Behmler 39) and 12 are Windows PCs (7 in ORL and 5 in Student Center). We propose to change the overall mix slightly by replacing these 27 computers with 9 Macs and 18 PCs. The Macs will be new G4 systems, and the PCs will be Pentium 4 systems from Dell.

• Itemized Budget: Based on current pricing, we have set a uniform target price of $1800 per system for new lab computers in Computing Services next year. (This compares to last year's $2200 for Macs and $2000 for PCs.) This budget should allow us to select fast, up-to-date, well-equipped systems from Dell and Apple in summer 2002. No additional budget is required for software, since these are replacement systems and we already have enough licenses to install all the standard applications. We request a total allocation of $48,600.

• Description of Proposed Project: This is an alternative proposal for Computing Services lab replacements for 2002-2003. This proposal would save students money by closing the small lab located in the basement of ORL. There are two reasons this may be appropriate. First, the Office of Residential Life has repeatedly asked us to return this under-utilized space to them. Second, the proposed new Computing Services lab/classroom in Science 2190 will greatly increase the total number of publicly-available computers on campus. With the addition of Science 2190, the number of Computing Services lab computers on campus will jump from 116 to 146. Based on observed usage patterns, we believe this is more computers than are actually needed to accommodate all the demand from student users. In addition, it will become that much more difficult and costly to continue a cycle of replacements every four years with 146 computers to replace. Statistics from the Cougar Cash system and UMM network servers document conclusively that the ORL lab is by far the least-used Computing Services facility on campus. It may make sense to close the ORL lab and eliminate the corresponding nine computer purchases from this year's student technology fee budget.

• Itemized Budget: Replace 5 PCs from the Student Center and 13 Macs from Behmler 10. Purchase 7 new Macs and 11 new Dell PCs to replace these systems. Move two Macs from ORL into Behmler 39 to replace old systems there. Retire 7 outdated PCs from ORL. Total allocation for 18 new computers at $1800 apiece: $32,400.

• Description of Proposed Project: This is a second alternative proposal for Computing Services lab replacements for 2002-2003. In this proposal, we will keep the small basement ORL lab open, but will not replace the computers in it. The two Macs will be moved to Behmler 39, leaving the lab equipped with seven Windows PCs (300 MHz Pentium II computers). The lab will remain open as long as these seven computers remain in service.

• Itemized Budget: Same budget as the first alternative proposal: Replace 5 PCs from the Student Center and 13 Macs from Behmler 10. Purchase 7 new Macs and 11 new Dell PCs to replace these systems. Move two Macs from ORL into Behmler 39 to replace old systems there. Total allocation for 18 new computers at $1800 apiece: $32,400.

• Description of Proposed Project: Support for ResNet operations, maintenance and upgrades during the 2002-2003 academic year. ResNet is a free service providing high-speed network access to all UMM students living in any campus residence hall or apartment. Currently about 800 students use their ResNet connections. The student technology fee is the only means of funding support for ResNet, which was originally intended to have a subscription fee. In the 2002-2003 academic year, operational maintenance will require us to add more fiber switches to relieve network bottlenecks in Gay and Indy. Uninterruptible power supplies need to be installed in most wiring closets to eliminate problems with power fluctuations and outages. Switches in some buildings need to be expanded with more ports available to be assigned. Finally, we wish to begin offering 100 mb/s speeds directly to desktop users in some segments of the network. Currently, all desktop connections are 10 mb/s and only the backbone traffic is carried at 100 mb/s.

• Itemized Budget: We request an allocation of $12,000 for the 2002-2003 academic year, to cover costs of switches, switch expansions, uninterruptible power supplies, and other equipment and electronics for the support of ResNet. By allocating student technology fee funding for ResNet, the UMM modem pool, and UMM public labs, we ensure that the fee's benefits and services are reaching every UMM student.

• Description of Proposed Project: Briggs Library and UMM Computing Services jointly propose a project that will bring wireless network access to students in two of the most popular study areas on campus. Wireless (802.11b) networking will be installed in the Student Center 24-hour lab, and the northwest portion of the 3rd floor of Briggs Library. This will allow any student with a laptop computer and wireless network card in these areas to access the full range of campus network services (including printers in nearby labs), SUMMON, University Onestop services, email, and the Internet, all without a network jack. Speeds will be comparable to most wired campus network connections (up to 11 mb/s), and an estimated 10-12 computers will be able to use each wireless location simultaneously without degrading service. Authentication (using the University Internet ID) and encryption (up to 128-bit) will be in use to keep wireless interactions private and secure. This project will serve as a prototype for wireless networking in other campus locations in the future.

• Itemized Budget: One AS-2000 wireless access server will be required for each of the two locations. AS-2000 servers are currently manufactured by Lucent, Orinoco, and Avaya. Estimated cost: $1050 apiece. Each access server requires one or two network cards for the wired connection to the network backbone, at $115 apiece. Incidental costs will include network wiring, power, and physical security for the access servers. All these costs will be minimal because our system design locates the servers near building wiring closets. Other incidental costs, such as setup and installation, will be covered by Computing Services and Briggs Library. We request a total allocation for this project of $3,160.

• Description of Proposed Project: Last year the Athletic department used monies from the Technology Fees to purchase computer editing equipment to cut down on the time athletes were watching film. This has been very successful. This year I would like to request money to purchase laptop computers for the athletic department. The student-athletes would use these computers when they are on road trips. The athletic department would keep track of the computers and check them out to teams when they are on the road. The idea is to create a traveling computer lab. This will allow for our student athletes to work on projects, papers, do research and other academic work when away from the University, thus stay on track academically while representing the University.

• Itemized Budget: Based on current pricing, we have set a target price of $1300.00 per system for the laptops. This budget should allow us select up-to-date, well-equipped systems in summer 2002. No additional budget is required for software, since these systems will come with the standard software needed. We request 6 units for an total allocation of $7800.00. This would allow for 2 units to be check out to three team that might be on the road at the same time. Currently this reqeust would service 350 students.

• Description of Proposed Project: All stations are required to maintain a functional Emergency Alert System (EAS). Our current system is missing some features that prevent the system from operating in a legal fashion.

  First, when we receive a message, the message is not automatically put over the air. When we are operating in automated mode, this means vital information about weather and other emergencies wouldn't make it to the air.

  Second, we are required to monitor two different radio stations for the EAS signal. We're using a very old monitor that only listens to one source. We need a new monitor.

  Also, the current system we have did not come with the small cash register-style printer required to log any EAS messages received and transmitted. This is another area where we are out of compliance.

  Funding this request will mean that KUMM will be better equipped to inform our listeners in emergencies, and the station will come into Federal compliance on the EAS issue.

• Itemized Budget: EAS program interrupt unit: $441
  additional FM receiver and antenna for monitoring: $200
  EAS printer: $436
  Total: $1077

• Description of Proposed Project: KUMM’s growth and usefulness is hindered by poor reception. The station is currently unable to serve all of its prime listener base: the students of UMM who pay for our service.

  Parts of Morris are beyond our signal's reach due to low antenna height, our antiquated antenna, and low power.

  The plan to solve this problem is to relocate our transmitter to the city water tower and increase power to 500 watts, with a circularly polarized antenna. The added height, increased power, and correct antenna will solidify our coverage in Morris and probably extend our service area to a 15-mile radius of the tower. The Morris city manager has given us preliminary approval, we have our engineering data ready for the FCC construction permit, and we have the support of the appropriate University staff.

  We now need the necessary funding to make this crucial upgrade. We propose that half the necessary funding come from the Technology Fee and half from the Activity Fee. In addition, grant proposals for the project will be filed with several outside organizations as well as the UMM Alumni Association. It's important to note that these grants are not a certainty, but rather an alternate source of funding. If the grant process is successful, the unnecessary funding from the Technology Fee would be cheerfully returned to the fund.

  We recognize that this is a large request. But we also believe that funding this project would prove to be worth every penny spent. Once completed, the Morris campus would have a strong, reliable voice that reaches all the people who pay to support it.

  A more detailed budget, a timeline of the project, and several letters of support are available in paper format. I'll have these materials available for inspection before the hearings.

• Itemized Budget: RF equipment: $4592
  Studio-transmitter link: $6514
  remote-control system: $4137
  Site preparation: $9490
  Promotion: $1000

  Projected Grand Total: $25,733
  Half of Total minus Promotion = Tech Fee request of $12,366.50

• Description of Proposed Project: As Coordinator for the Office of Community Serevice and Volunteerism and Program Advisor to three Campus Activities Council Committees and other student groups, I propose the use of technology fee money to purchase a high quality digital camera to be shared by the two offices. Students from all student organizations, including Intramurals could "check out" the camera, providing them with graphic material to publicize and document their many activities and events. Access to a digital camera is currently limited and must be reserved in advance and usually for only a day at a time. A digital camera dedicated to use by students and available in the Office of Student Activities would provide flexibility for their many after hours events, along with off-campus service projects that sometimes occur over several days.

• Itemized Budget: •Sony Cyber-shot, 3.2 mega pixel Digital Camera $599.95
  •Starter Kit that includes case, cord, extra battery, memory stick $119.95
  TOTAL $719.95

• Description of Proposed Project: Acquire funds for the purchase of a dual CD player and three cardiod condenser microphones.

  Most student groups and performing artist tend to utilize the CD player when needing music or sound cues on stage. We are looking to replace our current CD player. Frankly, it is of little use when trying to cue up for any type of performance. The Dead space, or lull, between cues is extremely slow and brings performances to a halt in some instances. The new dual CD player we are looking at has an almost instantaneous cue up capability that would eliminate such delays. It is also rack mountable, which would allow for safe and easy transport.

  We are also looking to purchase three cardiod condenser microphones. These types of mic's would be used for large groups, and would allow us to amplify the overall performance. Our current microphones are effective for only one or two people. I have had many request's for the use of condenser microphones by both student groups and performing artist's, but we simply don't have that type of microphone.

  The Student Tech Crew serves all student groups and performing artist's. Therefore, both the CD player and cardiod microphones would benefit a wide variety of performances here at UMM.

• Itemized Budget: Dual CD Player: $500.00
  Three Cardiod Condensor Mic's: $185.00 a piece. ($555.00 total)
  Total Projected Cost: $1055.00

• Description of Proposed Project: We would like to re-vamp the Oracle's aged lighting system by adding 2 strobe lights, 4 music-sensitive multi-colored effects, 1 chase controller (to replace our badly damaged one), and 1 master lighting controller. Right now we are still operating with our original lighting gear, all of which dates back to about '96 or '97, and some of which is damaged beyond salvage. We would like to use the funding we request to provide a new, exciting visual experience to the UMM community. This gear would also be made available for use by other qualified groups such as the UMM Tech Crew, further expanding the benefits to the student body.

• Itemized Budget: 2 Strobe lights (40.00 ea), 2 Jewel III effects (110.00 ea), 2 color wheels for the Jewel III's (20.00 ea), 2 Verti-Pro effects (160.00 ea), 1 Chase Controller to replace our damaged one (105.00), 1 Master Lighting Controller (135.00). The total amount of allocation we seek is 1000.00. We have included a cushion in the amount to allow some leeway for shipping costs.

• Description of Proposed Project: Provide Finale 2002 on ten (10) different computers with a 10 user site license. Finale is the software of choice for music publishing and is in wide use in Minnesota schools. Training on this software is vital for our music majors and of great interest and practicality to vocal and instrumental performers. The 10 user license provides for either PC or Mac set-ups with documentation for both (also available on line). Ken Hodgson and the music faculty will offer training and refresher courses on the software.

• Itemized Budget: 10 user license: $795

• Description of Proposed Project: To digitally video rehearsals and concerts. The rehearsal video would be downloaded to a computrer, edited and placed on the UMM Concert Choir Web site for review by students unable to attend that particular rehearsal due to class conflict, illness, or because of student teaching away from campus. The concerts would be edited and made available for distribution. The Choir is currently operating with a TEL Grant to do Audio of rehearsals and download them as MP3 file on their web site along with either Jpeg or qicktime slide show of stills from the same rehearsal. Through the TEL Grant, the office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Division of the Humanities and the Choir's own budget, over $9,000 has been invested in this project. The DV Camcorder is the next step. All other hardware and software has been acquired, including Final Cut Pro 3 and DVD Studio Pro.

• Itemized Budget: Sony, DCR-TRV900: $ $2499.00 , tripod, $150. Total budget: $2,649

• Description of Proposed Project: Funds are requested to provide matching dollars from both campus administration and the tech fee to purchase a large (up to 42") color poster printer to use on campus. This would be used by a wide variety of campus users.

  The application that relates to students is to provide a high color poster capability for campus student organizations and to support undergraduate research projects.

  The printer would be operated by Duplication staff. To keep the charges realistic for student use, we are proposing that the machine be purchased with matching dollars and we charge only materails cost for the use of the machine. We estimate tha the normal cost for one large poster would be between $5.00 and $15.00 dollars depending on how much colored ink is used. These machines are basically a large bubble jet printer that uses ink jet cartridges. At the end of 3 years, we would expect the prices to be reduced enough for this technology that the replacement would be funded by campus administration.

• Itemized Budget: HP designjet 800ps color printer $ 7385.00
  HP maintenance contract ( 3yr) $ 1859.00
  HP spindles (for different poster size) $ 180.00
  Print Cartridges * colors $ 604.00
  Network Connection & card $ 400.00
  Subtotal $10428.00
  Tech Fee Match Request: $ 5214.00

• Description of Proposed Project: Purchase a wireless hand held and lapel microphone with receiver base.

  The Student Tech Crew could readily use a wireless microphone system. At this point we use the Media Sevice's wireless system. The Tech Crew however, operate's after hour's, and many time's we run into circumstance's when we need a wireless mic after Media Service's has gone home. Speaker's and singer's alike, often request to have a hand held wireless or lapel mic to use on stage. They are great to use because their are no cords to deal with. If the Tech Crew had their own system, it could help supplement Media Service's in a pinch, and make for quick and easy access of the equipment. That's because it could be stored in our own tech storage room. This storage room is locked and secure, and the only people that have access to it are Tech Crew employee's. The system we are looking at is high quality and would work great for both singers and speakers. All student groups would be able to use this equipment, and judging from my past experience, I believe it would receive a lot of use here at UMM.

• Itemized Budget: Wireless lapel and receiver: $925.00
  Wireless hand held mic: $420.00
  Total Projected Cost: $1345.00

• Description of Proposed Project: To acquire funds for the purchase of an amplifier for Edson Auditorium.

  Our present Carver amp for our monitor's is to small. The mixing sound can barely be heard when we require mixing set up's with multiple monitor mixes. The Carver amp wasn't designed to drive our current monitor's, and simply doesn't match up with our current rack system, and was probably a retro fit/quick fix, at the time it was originally fitted for that system. A new amp would help us better serve the UMM student population, by enhancing our ability to produce qualtiy sound for all types of events.

• Itemized Budget: Crown Macro Tech 602 amplifier: $1090.00

• Description of Proposed Project: The Mathematics Discipline is requesting that the UMM Student Technology Fee supports 50% of the cost of creating a comprehensive mathematics computer classroom while at the same time upgrading the current computers (Macs) in MRC 10. The Division of Science and Math will match the funds from the UMM Tech Fee dollar-for-dollar.

  HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND JUSTIFIFCATIONS:

  In Feb 1998, the UMM Tech Fee funded 50% of the cost of the computers in MRC 10 with matching funds from the Gateway program, the Mathematics Discipline and the Division of Science and Math. By summer 2002, the "MRC 10 Macintosh Lab" will be replaced by the Mathematics Computer Classroom in Science 3510 (in the west wing). This is the classroom in which all Calculus 1 & 2 sections are taught during all its regularly scheduled times. Since the total annual enrollment of all Calc 1 & 2 sections is around 450 to 480, it is conceivable that at least 25% of UMM students will benefit from these computers and its new technology-based learning environment every year. In addition, beyond the regularly scheduled classes in Sci 3510, this Macintosh Computer Classroom will be available & open to the UMM campus community during the evening hours of the weekdays. The responsibility of scheduling this room outside the regularly scheduled class times will be the Mathematics Discipline.

• Itemized Budget: The itemized budget includes the following quotation I obtained from the University Computer Store on the TC campus.

  1) 19 units of iMac computers, namely, Part no. M8672LL/A, iMac 700MHz, TFT/128SD/40G/CD-RW/NV11/56K/FW/VGA/KB, at unit price of $1,158 - total of $22,002

  2) One video projector (including cables, mount, and video amplifier) - cost is $4,400

  3) A cart for the instructor station $400

  Total: $26,802
  Total requested from UMM Tech Fee: $13,401

• Description of Proposed Project: The MRC student lab has a tremendous need for a technology upgrade. We would like to replace the computers in the MRC lab so that students might finally find value in the lab. We have recently purchased educational software for student use with grant money, but have had much difficulty running it on the current computers. We are requesting funds for five computers and internet connections for each of them. We are also seriously considering implementing handheld computers in our program like UMD has already done. In order to achieve maximum functionality, we strongly feel that they need to be wirelessly connected. This would allow students to have unlimited continuous access to websites and their email. Computing Services has already begun testing the 802.11b wireless standard using laptops and we would like to augment their testing with our handhelds. We are requesting funds for 802.11b modules and a PCMCIA card to test the technology and pending successful results, access points to connect to the wired LAN and a AvantGo server license to aid in web page delivery.

• Itemized Budget: Refurbished Dell 1.5GHz computer from PartStock ......$500
  17" Monitor from PartStock ...........................$100
  Internet jack installation and 1 year of service .....$100
  Office XP license from University Computer Store ......$67
  Total Computer Cost ...............................$767
  x5
  Lab Computer Cost .......................................$3835
  LESS: Current MRC Internet jack .........................-$100
  LaserJet Printer ........................................ $275
  Total Lab Cost ..............................................$4010
  
  Xircom 802.11b Visor module ..........................$299
  x10
  Total module Cost .......................................$2990
  Compaq 802.11b PCMCIA card ..................................$125
  Total Wireless Testing Cost .................................$3115
  (To be purchased only after successful testing)
  Access Point ........................................$1100
  x2
  Total Access Point Cost .................................$2200
  AvantGo Custom Channel for 9-100 users .....................$1000
  Total Wireless Infrastructure Cost ..........................$3200
  Total Student Tech Fee Proposal Request ..............$10325

• Description of Proposed Project: The Division of Humanities is seeking to replace eight Mac 7500/100 computers in the Language Teaching Center by purchasing eight new Mac G4 computers with OS X. We will also upgrade the OS on the older machines. This would establish uniformity among all of the machines in the LTC and make them compatible with the latest instructional technology in the various foreign languages that are taught at UMM (French, German, Spanish, Portuguese). One in five students will take a Foreign Language class during their career at UMM, and it is important that they have access to the latest advances in computer-assisted learning, both individually and as members of classes that visit the LTC. The trend towards increasingly sophisticated and effective media tools in language instruction will continue. UMM must keep up with this development in order not to fall behind peer institutions in Minnesota that possess advanced language teaching centers (UMTC, St. Johns, Macalester, Mankato State, Concordia).

  The LTC is also a very important general computer resource for all UMM students, especially those attending classes in the Humanities Bldg. An upgrade of equipment in the LTC, bringing the total number of G 4s in the Center to sixteen, would allow the LTC to serve as another computer lab on campus where students could complete writing assignments, do online research, and read their email.

• Itemized Budget: 8 Mac G4 w.DVD/CD RW
  Sony 19"CPD-G420S
  733MHZ, 40GB, 256MB SDRAM @ $1679/unit = $13,432

  8 Upgrades to OS X @ $130/unit = $1040

  1 Microsoft Office v.X $300 = $300

  Total Amount = $ 14,772

• Description of Proposed Project: We request funds to purchase equipment for our new teaching lab (Sci 2610). The completion of the renovation effectively doubles our lab facilities, and while we've been saving money for the purpose of equipping this new lab we do not have sufficient funds to complete this project on our own while also continuing to maintain and upgrade our existing equipment. Equipping this lab will allow us to provide improved instruction in a structured laboratory environment to more than 100 Data Structures, Computing Systems, and Software Design students annually. In addition, our upper division students each take 14 credits of topics courses many of which would also utilize this lab. The ACM/IEEE Computing Curricula 2001 recognizes the importance of adequate laboratory facilities: "Computer science has become -- like biology, chemistry, and physics -- a laboratory science with formal, scheduled laboratories included in many of its courses. [...] This development will add to the academic support costs of a high-quality computer science program." Funding this project will help us maintain our high-quality CSci program here at UMM. We will match any awarded technology fee money dollar-for-dollar from the funds we have set aside for this project. Funds from the furnishings budget for the renovated building will also assist in completing this project. This is a one-time request for equipment for this space necessitated by the high start-up costs associated with equipping a lab from scratch. We understand and accept that subsequent maintenance and replacement of this equipment will be our responsibility.

• Itemized Budget: Our plan is to purchase a total of 16 computers for our teaching lab, 8 of which would be paid for by this request. Purchasing the best systems available at $1,600 a piece at time of purchase yields a total request of $12,800.

• Description of Proposed Project: Studio Arts seeks an additional Mac Computer to add to its Digital Imaging Workspace (also shared with Art History), to offset the increase in the number of Studio Art Majors. When the workspace was organized in 1996, the number of majors averaged 40, but recent numbers indicate between 70-90. Classes are asking for more digital processes and the workspace is being used more frequently. A third computer would balance the number of students requesting time in the space. These computers are specialized for the high-end image requirements for fine art prints and processes, and are often the only resource for the students enrolled in Studio Arts and Art History courses.

• Itemized Budget: Mac G4 CPU, $4,000; Monitor, $900; Software (Photoshop, Quark , etc) and accessories, $650 Total: $5,550

• Description of Proposed Project: This request is for funds to create of a Digital/Media teaching/learning classroom to serve the needs and courses offered by the disciplines including Theatre, Studio Art, Speech/Communication, Art History, and Music and also support campus wide workshops offered by Media Services. This project will equip a specialized workspace that will provide the necessary tools to students and faculty that require teaching and creating digital media. Media Services will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of this facility. Existing equipment such as digital still and video cameras will be available through Media Services.

• Itemized Budget: 6 Mac G4 computers with monitors @ $2,600: $15,600
  4 Mini DV recorder/players @ $1,200: $4,800
  4 13 inch video monitors @ $320: $1,280
  Software packages (Photoshop, Finalcut Pro, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Dreamweaver ) @ $800: $4,800
  Data Projector and cabling $4,200
  2 scanners @ $300: $600
  DVD firewire recorder $ 1,000
  Network wiring and cables $1,000
  Total Request $33,280

• Description of Proposed Project: This request is to provide funding to replace the Mac and PC computers and data projectors on the two oldest classroom cart systems. Each of the carts has a PC and a Mac that were purchased in 1998. These units are inadequate for the latest versions of software used on campus. The four year old data projectors are VGA quality and this proposal will upgrade them to XGA quality.

• Itemized Budget: 2 Mac G4 computers @ $1,552: $3,104
  2 PC based computers @1,200: $2,400
  2 XGX data projectors @$3,800: $7,600
  Total request $13,104

• Description of Proposed Project: This request is for funding to replace the 2 oldest laptop computers that are part of Media Services? equipment pool for checkout by the campus community. These units were purchased in 1997 and have limitations when running some current software. The units requested would become part of the recourses available to the campus community for check out.

• Itemized Budget: Mac PowerPC G4 laptop $2,000
  PC laptop $2,400
  Total request $4,400

• Description of Proposed Project: This request is for funding to replace the data projectors in Humanities FineArts 185. This projector was purchase in 1997 and has limited resolutionand brightness.

• Itemized Budget: XGA 2000 lumen data project $7,600
  Total request $7,600

• Description of Proposed Project: The information desk is an office that the entire UMM community relies on for both services and up to date information. Due to current limitations we are unable to advertise the time and place of weekly meetings. Currently we are only able to advertise special activities and meetings on a dry erase marker board with obvious space limitations. The quality of information and presentation on the marker board varies greatly. This proposal is for a computer and flat screen monitor to display ALL events and meetings on campus, free of charge. Similar systems are in use at many institutions around the country. The information would be presented as a slide show using Powerpoint. The benefit from this is clear. We will be able to advertise all events on campus every day. This will lead to increased attendance. It will also increase the over all aesthetic appearance of the student center. This will be a very visible system of advertising that is attractive to both current and prospective students. It will also free up space in the hallway, a place where students frequently table for various activities. Due to small system requirements, this system will not need to be updated in the forseeable future.

• Itemized Budget: Flat screen 21 inch monitor $3000
  Dell intel celeron 1.1 ghz $1000
  Total request $4000