Computer Information Systems Research Facilities Infrastructure Modernization Project

佛罗里达农工大学（FAMU）成立于1887年，是一所历史悠久的黑人大学，是佛罗里达州三所最古老的高等教育机构之一。FAMU成功地培养了对攻读科学和工程学科（包括计算机科学）高级学位感兴趣的少数民族学生。计算机与信息科学系主要从事软件工程、实时系统、并行计算、人工智能、面向对象数据库、计算机体系结构、数据加密与激励等方面的基础研究。研究和培训活动是在1966年建造的Benjamin Banneker大楼A单元进行的。目前的情况，如缺乏必要的通信和公用设施的基础设施，阻碍了在计算机科学进行最先进的研究的进展。通风和空调不足往往导致设备故障，网络连通性差，不便于访问计算机设备。为了纠正这些问题，美国国家科学基金会和FAMU将建立合作伙伴关系，翻新班纳克大楼的研究和研究培训实验室。翻新不仅包括改造实验室空间，升级电气和电信基础设施，改善暖通空调和照明系统，还将提供必要的修改，以确保设施符合美国残疾人法的规定。该项目完成后，将提高教师竞争校外资金的能力，继续吸引优秀的学生学者和教师，并促进美国少数民族在科学、工程和数学方面的博士学位的增加。

Founded in 1887, Florida A&M University (FAMU), a Historically Black University, is one of the three oldest institutions of higher education in the State of Florida. FAMU has been successful in producing minority students interested in pursuing advance degrees in scientific and engineering disciplines, including computer science. Faculty and students of the Department of Computer and Information Science are currently engaged in basic research involving software engineering, real-time systems, parallel computing, artificial intelligence, object-oriented databases, computer architecture, data encryption and stimulation. Research and training activities are performed in the Benjamin Banneker Building Unit A, a facility that was constructed in 1966. Present conditions, such as the lack of required communication and utility infrastructure impedes progress in conducting state of the art research in computer science. Inadequate ventilation, and air conditioning often results in equipment failure and poor network connectivity does not facilitate access to computer equipment. To rectify these problems, the National Science Foundation and FAMU will establish a partnership to renovate research and research training laboratories in the Banneker Building. Renovations will not only consist of remodeling lab space, upgrading the electrical and telecommunications infrastructure, and improving the HVAC and lighting systems, but will provide the necessary modifications to ensure the facility is compliant with ADA regulations. Upon completion, the project will enhance the ability of faculty to compete for extramural funding, continue to attract outstanding student scholars and faculty, and facilitate in the increase of the nation's minority doctorates in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics.