Computer Information Systems Research Facilities Infrastructure Modernization Project

成立于1887年，佛罗里达A M大学（FAMU），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成功地培养了有兴趣攻读科学和工程学科（包括计算机科学）高级学位的少数民族学生。 计算机与信息科学系的教师和学生目前从事基础研究，涉及软件工程，实时系统，并行计算，人工智能，面向对象的数据库，计算机体系结构，数据加密和刺激。 研究和培训活动在Benjamin Banneker Building Unit A进行，该设施建于1966年。 目前的条件，如缺乏必要的通信和公用事业基础设施，阻碍了在计算机科学进行最先进的研究进展。 通风和空调不足往往导致设备故障，网络连接不良不利于使用计算机设备。为了纠正这些问题，国家科学基金会和FAMU将建立伙伴关系，翻新Banneker大楼的研究和研究培训实验室。改造不仅包括改造实验室空间，升级电气和电信基础设施，改善HVAC和照明系统，还将进行必要的修改，以确保设施符合ADA法规。 完成后，该项目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，并促进全国少数民族科学，工程和数学博士学位的增加。

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.