Weber State College Alumni SPACE Association, December, 1977 DOUBLED FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION | Building Used Day and Night “This facility is as nearly like industry as possible,’’ said Dr. Dale S. Cowgill, dean of the School of Technology, beaming proudly, and with justification. On a personally guided tour that took one breathless hour Dr: Cowgill displayed one surprise after another in the $3.8 million new Engineering Technology Buiiding. It seems nothing has been overlooked in a building that includes a comprehensive manufacturing, engineering and technology program, and also the photography department: .—§ _ Running both day and night the new building accommodates 1560 technology majors as well as 895 other students enrolled for classes that interest them. Night classes run from 5:30 until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Offerings include drafting in a large room on the front with angled windows designed to deflect all but the very latest of afternoon summer sunshine, providing a view of the valley. Equipped with new drafting equipment used by industry, Dr.,Cowgill also demonstrated enamel boards. Magic markers in all colors can be used and easily wiped off and the board also serves as screen for movies, overhead projectors and as a magnetic board. “We’re excited about the uses possible,’’ Dr. Cowgill said. Adjacent to the drafting room is another for advanced design classes. Doubling the space available, the building covers 72,000 square feet, and consolidates equipment which has been at the old technology building, Stephens Avenue facility and the Skills Center North. A large carpentry and milling area alSO houses a gunsmithing Class. Hallways have recessed lighting wells with seats. These areas will also be lighted at night. Colorful walls brighten the interior. A plastics fabrication lab offers classes in hydraulics, metallurgy, and inspection and quality control. Formerly ‘welding classes were held in a garage and capacity has increased four times with 52 individuat welding stations: Arc welding and gas welding are in separate facilities. The machine shop, while equipped largely with old equipment; features wiring from the ceiling which allows easier movement of equipment. “It used to be wired through the floor. You can imagme what that meant if we had to move a piece ot equipment,”’ said Dr. Cowgill. ‘““*Money went into facilities rather than equipment. Except in a few cases we are using our old equipment.’” The machine shop office is raised so that the instructor can overlook the lab. All labs in the building are open from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.with supervisors in control offices’ for constant help, Dr: ‘Cowgill pointed. THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION Building, built in buff and white like other buildings on campus, has a special design which utilizes light but deflects direct sunlight. As well as being functional it is aesthetic. Air compressors for the building are all upstairs so that valuable floo space is not used. Manufacturing seniors have a project room, night personnel have a faculty room with lockers to give them a piace of their own. Moving toward modular and individualized study, there is a modular classroom with slides, films and study units. English is taught to technology students in ‘‘small bites’ in the modular study room by — teacher, ElRay Pedersen. ‘‘They often think English is not their strong subject but learning it here helps in the students’ preparation. (continued on page 2) A DRAFTING student is assisted in his lay-out of a drawing assistant professor of manufacturing. by Paul Stymelski h