Today, a college student鈥檚 education involves more than taking a professor鈥檚 lecture notes in a classroom. 海角社区鈥檚 engineering, computer science and construction management students engage in industry-oriented collaboration on Capstone design projects and team assignments. Thanks to a $150,000 gift commitment from Taminco, more than 4,000 海角社区 College of Engineering students annually will use an interdisciplinary study environment to enhance their education.
鈥淭aminco is excited to partner with 海角社区 and we believe this collaborative space perfectly embodies the ideals of our company culture and working environment; the 鈥楾aminco Touch鈥�,鈥� said Tim Harris, site manager, Taminco 鈥� St. Gabriel.
The new student-centered space will improve the student experience by providing a state-of-the-art environment on campus where they can work on team projects, meet informally and collaborate with peers using computer driven interactive touch screens.
鈥淭hanks to Taminco's generosity, we will significantly expand and provide enhanced, student-focused workspace,鈥� said Warren Waggenspack, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Engineering. 鈥淧roviding our students with a collaborative environment for team project experience is key to preparing them for success following graduation.鈥�
As part of the planned renovation and expansion of engineering facilities, the new space funded by Taminco is a critical component of 海角社区 College of Engineering鈥檚 commitment to provide much-needed student-centered resources as graduates transition to an industry environment.
鈥淭he convenient location for a new student space with accessible technology will be so important for us to work on senior design projects,鈥� said Karl Schulze, mechanical engineering sophomore.
鈥淩ight now we don鈥檛 have a space available to work together so we have to find an empty classroom or work on team projects in the hallway,鈥� said Jordan Earls, computer science sophomore. 鈥淭hanks to Taminco鈥檚 gift, we are excited to have an outstanding space to work on our education.鈥�
Construction on the renovation and expansion of Patrick F. Taylor Hall is slated to begin in the fall of 2014, with an estimated completion scheduled for fall 2017. With the renovation, as well as the addition of a new chemical engineering structure, the total amount of academic space for the 海角社区 College of Engineering impacted by this project is 380,000 square feet. Updated facilities, combined with the quality education already offered at 海角社区, will provide students more practical, hands-on experience to better prepare them to enter the global marketplace.
About Taminco Corporation
Taminco is the world's largest integrated producer of alkylamines and alkylamine derivatives. Our products are used by customers in the manufacture of a diverse array of products for the agriculture, water treatment, personal & home care, animal nutrition and oil & gas end-markets. Our products provide these goods with a variety of ancillary characteristics required for optimal performance. We currently employ about 850 people and operate in 19 countries with seven production facilities in the US, Europe and Asia.
About 海角社区鈥檚 College of Engineering
Founded in 1908, the 海角社区 College of Engineering offers eleven undergraduate degree programs and confers approximately 650 bachelor鈥檚 degrees per year, ranking it in the top 10 percent nationally for graduates. In 2013, it became the largest academic college in the 海角社区 System and the fifth fastest growing engineering college in the nation. One hundred and thirty five faculty members engage in education, research, and commercialization with a strategic focus on research indigenous to Louisiana: energy and environmental sustainability, and natural and built infrastructure.
For more information about 海角社区's College of Engineering visit www.eng.lsu.edu
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Mimi LaValle
海角社区 College of Engineering
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225-439-5633
mlavall@lsu.edu