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The cornerstone
of the $50 million dollar campus expansion plan is the 71,000 square-foot
George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology. The college
library, which is currently located in the Unistructure, will be
moved into the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology
and occupy a major portion of the space.
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- Grand Hall-the entry
to the center will have a media wall with nine video monitors
that show one image or multiple images. The area can be used for
receptions and up to 400 people can attend lectures in this space.
- Trading Floor- will
provide students with hands-on learning opportunities to apply
financial theory and risk management principles in a simulated
trading environment. The Trading Floor will feature state-of-the-art
technology to support real-time financial market data feeds and
complex analytical and risk-analysis software.
- Multipurpose classroom-this
room will be equiped with state-of-the-art technology.
- Cybercafe-students
will be able to enjoy refreshments and access to wireless computers
in a social setting.
- Reference classroom-40
to 50 people will be able to work at computers. Study rooms-12
rooms with computer access will be available for small group meetings
of four to 12 people.
- Academic Center for
Excellence- The new facility will provide easy access to resources
that will help students learn the appropriate study skills for
their college academic workload.
- Seminar room-will
accommodate up to 20 people.
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The George E. Bello Center
for Information and Technology has been designed by Gwathmey Siegel &
Associates Architects, a firm in New York City that has been nationally
recognized for its design of the Science, Industry, & Business Library
(SIBL) for the New York Public Library.
 The
location of the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology,
the road, parking relocations, and the extended landscaped areas adjacent
to the pond create a new academic quadrangle that has transformed the
Bryant campus. The center will screen views to the parking lots, as well
as provide a new focal point for campus life.
The Grand Hall
serves as a ceremonial entrance, as well as dramatic space for exhibitions
and receptions. The rotunda form provides balconied meeting and study
spaces. The Grand Hall and its multi-use facilities will be available
for 24-hour flexible usage without impacting the library security controls
and acoustical requirements.
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