Major Upgrade for University Planetarium

The Planetarium got a face-lift with the installation of a state-of-the-art projection system and sound system this November through a proposal written by College of Education members Lindsey Keith-Vincent (Principle Investigator), Diane Madden, and Don Schillinger. Funding received from the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund provides a new projection that allows videos to be projected across the entire dome, giving these videos a 3D panoramic illusion. The full dome projection system and the new sound system provide a unique, exciting, and engaging educational experience for our guests, and inspire future astronomers, astronauts, educators, and scientists. For more information about the planetarium or to schedule a tour of it or the IDEA Place, contact the Science and Technology Center (SciTEC) at: http://education.latech.edu/departments/science_technology_education_center/ 

Phone : 318-257-2866     Fax: 318-257-4753
Email: scitec@latech.edu

A Productive Quarter Break for Technology Enhancement

Many people often assume that because school is out, no one is here on campus. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, quarter break (at least in technology) is one of our busiest times because it is then that we have the opportunity to work upgrades and enhancement projects.

This quarter break has been no exception in that respect, but it has been one of the most notable for many reasons.

First, you may notice new gadgets mounted on the ceilings. This is because we have just completed the first phase of wireless network upgrades in the College of Education. Students and faculty should return to significantly improved wireless network performance in the areas of the building that are covered.

Areas in the buildings that are still experiencing coverage problems will be upgraded during a second, expansion phase to come later, following other requisite network upgrades. Our goal is to expand wireless coverage such that 100% of all our buildings are covered by the end of Spring Quarter.