Boca Campus Facilities Upgraded | Spring 2023
Tuesday, May 30, 2023The Office of Information Technology (OIT) upgraded a total of 14 instructional computer labs, general purpose open labs, and departmental/college labs on the FAU Boca Raton campus at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. The University saved over $90,000 by combining the purchase of equipment through OIT. Six facilities were upgraded with 290 new Dell 7400 computers, running Windows 11:
- GS-207 SAM Lab – 36 new PCs
- GS-211 Math Learning Center – 22 new PCs
- GS-215 Writing Lab – 12 new PCs
- SE-150 Math Emporium – 135 new PCs
- IS-113 Instructional Lab – 39 new PCs
- SO-200 Instructional Lab – 46 new PCs
OIT repurposed a total of 83 older Dell computers to upgrade the equipment in 2 open labs, 5 residence hall open labs, and the Athletic Academic Lab. More specifically:
- BU-201 Open Lab – 12 Dell 7460 AIO computers (Windows 10)
- LY-201 Open Lab – 9 Dell 5400 AIO computers (Windows 11), 2 new Collaboration Stations
- PH-120 Housing Lab - 7 Dell 5250 computers (Windows 10)
- SA-112B Housing Lab - 4 Dell 5250 computers (Windows 10)
- IV-126: Housing Lab - 7 Dell 5250 computers (Windows 10)
- HP-118 Housing Lab - 10 Dell 5250 computers (Windows 10)
- IR-111: Housing Lab - 10 Dell 5250 computers (Windows 10)
- SF-148: Athletic Academic Lab - 24 Dell 5250 AIO computers (Windows 10)
OIT also donated 120 Dell 3030 computers from the Math Emporium Lab to preparatory schools in Jamaica.