Renovation of Electrical Engineering Building Research Facilities

密苏里-罗拉大学（UMR）成立于1870年，是密苏里州矿业学院，是密苏里州系统的四所大学之一。 正式指定为密苏里州的技术大学，该机构已被公认为全国最好的本科工程学院之一。 卓越的传统的一部分反映在电气工程系的研究和培训计划。 教师和学生，包括研究生和本科生，积极开展研究领域：电力系统，电机，设备和电力电子;电磁兼容性;数字设备;控制;通信和信号处理;光学系统;和固态器件。 然而，1959年建造的电气工程大楼目前的状况不太适合支持研究活动。 基础设施设施不足，需要更好的通信网络布线设施，建筑物不符合现行的安全和ADA规定。 美国国家科学基金会和UMR将建立伙伴关系，以改善工程大楼研究人员的现有研究空间。 资金将用于翻新实验，计算机和本科研究设施。为本科生提供现代化的研究空间将鼓励更多的人参与研究，刺激学生攻读工程学研究生课程。 除了提供安全的工作环境和提高研究生产力外，该项目还将协助该部努力招聘新的教员。

The University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR), founded as the Missouri School of Mines in 1870, is one of four universities in the University of Missouri System. Officially designated as Missouri's technological university, the institution has been recognized as one of the best undergraduate engineering schools in the country. Part of the tradition of excellence is reflected in the Electrical Engineering Department's research and training programs. Faculty and students, including both graduate and undergraduate, actively conduct research in the fields of: Power Systems, Electric Machines, Devices and Power Electronics; Electro-magnetic Compatibility; Digital Devices; Controls; Communications and Signal Processing; Optical Systems; and Solid State Devices. However, current conditions of the Electrical Engineering Building, constructed in 1959, are less than optimal to support research activities. Infrastructure utilities are inadequate, better facilities for communication network cabling are needed, and the building does not comply with current safety and ADA regulations. The National Science Foundation and UMR will form a partnership to improve existing research space for research personnel in the Engineering Building. Funds will be used to renovate experimental, computer, and undergraduate research facilities. Modernizing research space for undergraduates will encourage more to participate in research, stimulating students to pursue graduate studies in engineering. In addition to providing a safe working environment, and increasing research productivity, the project will assist the Department in its efforts to recruit new faculty.