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Facilities

The college supports a growing number of IT facilities and resources throughout Cheatham Hall, Wallace Hall, and various department and center locations.

Computer Labs

Microcomputer Teaching Lab (220 Cheatham Hall)

This college facility is used primarily for teaching both general and specific computing skills. When a class is not using the lab it is open for both graduate and undergraduate students. Usage requires your PID and password.

  • Equipment

33 Dell Precision computers. Each computer has an Intel I7 multi-core processor, 27” display, 500 Gb disk storage, and 32 Gb RAM..  All computers are networked using dedicated 1 Gb connections.

  • Software

Windows 11, Microsoft Office Professional, ESRI GIS software, various compilers, Erdas Imagine, other miscellaneous software.

  • File Storage

Users are allowed to temporarily store files on either the local hard drive of the computer they are working on, or the network "Home" folder. However, periodically the local and network drives are deleted of all files, and each night, all computers are cleaned of new files with a process called DeepFreeze. All labs also have access to the college central storage facility (MINNOW) if you are a user of that system (see Central Data Storage) and this is also where the class “Home” folders are located.

  • Hours Of Operation

Spring and Fall semesters: Monday – Thursday (8:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.), Friday (8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.)
Summer semester and breaks: Monday – Friday (8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Center for Environmental Analytics and Remote Sensing Lab (CEARS - 217 Cheatham Hall)

This college facility is used primarily as a research laboratory utilizing computer based technology. Some of the research topics that have been studied in the lab are simulation/modeling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, and Expert Systems. Open to all faculty, staff, and graduate students by PID, Hokies, or Central Services account. There are a number of specialized courses that are also taught in CEARS with emphasis on the research topics mentioned.

  • Equipment

27 Dell Precision workstations, 27" display, Intel I9 multi-core processor, 128 Gb memory, and 2 Tb Solid State hard drive. All computers are networked using dedicated 1 Gb connections.

HP DesignJet T730 large format color printer for poster presentations.

  • Software

Windows 11, Microsoft Office Professional, ESRI GIS software, various compilers, Erdas Imagine, ENVI, Other software.

  • File Storage

Users are allowed to temporarily store files on the local hard drive of the computer they are working on. Weekly all computers are cleaned of new files with a process called DeepFreeze. All labs also have access to the college central storage facility (MINNOW) if you are a user of that system (see Central Data Storage).

  • Hours Of Operation

8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday. After hour’s access is available to CNRE faculty, staff, and students.

Geography Computer Lab (101 Wallace Hall)

This college facility is used primarily for teaching both general and specific computing skills and research, including specialized systems for GIS, cartography, and remote sensing. The facility is also used by Geography graduate students in various research areas within the department. When a class is not using the lab it is open for both graduate and undergraduate students. Usage requires your PID, Hokies or Central Services account.

  • Equipment

33 Dell Precision workstations, Intel Ultra 9 processor, 64 GB memory, 1 TB SSD disk storage, 24" display.   All computers are networked using dedicated 1 Gb connections.

  • Software

Windows 11, Microsoft Office Professional, ESRI GIS software, various compilers, Erdas Imagine, other miscellaneous software.

  • File Storage

Users are allowed to temporarily store files on the local hard drive of the computer they are working on. However, periodically the local and network drives are deleted of all files, and each night, all computers are cleaned of new files with a process called DeepFreeze. All labs also have access to the college central storage facility (MINNOW) if you are a user of that system (see Central Data Storage).

  • Hours of Operation

8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday. After hour’s access is available to CNRE faculty, staff, and students.

Brooks Forest Products Center Computer Lab

This college facility is used primarily for teaching both general and specific computing skills. When a class is not using the lab it is open for both graduate and undergraduate students. Usage requires your PID and password.

  • Equipment

8 Dell Precision computers. Each computer has an Intel I7 multi-core processor, 27” display, 500 Gb disk storage, and 32 Gb RAM.  All computers are networked using dedicated 1 Gb connections.

HP LaserJet shared printer.

  • Software

Windows 11, Microsoft Office Professional, ESRI GIS software, various compilers, Erdas Imagine, other miscellaneous software.

  • File Storage

Users are allowed to temporarily store files on either the local hard drive of the computer they are working on, or the network "Home" folder. However, periodically the local and network drives are deleted of all files. Be aware that each day all of the computers are cleaned of any new files to the local file system through a process known as DeepFreeze. All labs also have access to the college central storage facility (MINNOW) if you are a user of that system (see Central Data Storage).

  • Access

The Brooks computer lab is available at all hours for students housed in the Brooks Forest Products Center.

Central Data Storage

If you have a need to store research related data centrally (our system is called MINNOW) then contact your advisor and we will work with you and your advisor to either create a central storage share or give you access to an existing central storage share that they have already created. This system is a redundant storage solution that is only for research data and not for personal information.

Classroom / Conference Room - A/V Capabilities

  • 317A Cheatham Classroom - computer, document camera, and 3-way projection system (VGA & HDMI) (requires Hokie Passport enrollment)
  • 317B/C Cheatham Classroom - computer and projection system (VGA & HDMI)
  • 315 Cheatham Conference Room - computer, large format TV presentation system (VGA & HDMI), and video conferencing
  • 220 Cheatham Microcomputer Teaching Lab - computer and HD presentation system (VGA & HDMI)
  • 218 Cheatham Classroom - projection system (VGA & HDMI)
  • 217 Cheatham CEARS Lab - computer and presentation system (VGA)
  • 213 Cheatham Classroom - projection system (VGA & HDMI) and 2 large format TV presentation systems (HDMI)
  • 212 Cheatham Classroom - computer, smart board (VGA), and projection system (VGA)
  • 147 Cheatham Conference Room - projection system (VGA & HDMI)
  • 136C Cheatham Student Lounge - projection system (VGA)
  • 136B Cheatham Conference Room - projection system (VGA)
  • 133 Cheatham Classroom - projection system (VGA)
  • 132 Cheatham Classroom - projection system (VGA & HDMI)
  • 116 Brooks Classroom - projection system (VGA)
  • 105 Brooks Conference Room - projection system (VGA & HDMI)
  • 102 Brooks Classroom - computer, document camera, and projection system (VGA)
  • 104 Forest Service Branch of Brooks Conference Room - projection screen only
  • 117 Major Williams Conference Room - large format TV presentation system, and video conferencing camera (VGA & HDMI)
  • 136 McBryde Classroom - computer, smart board, video conferencing cameras, and 3-way projection system (VGA & HDMI)
  • 2060 Torgersen Conference Room - computer, presentation system, and video conferencing camera (VGA & HDMI)
  • Suite 250 Moss Building, CRC - computer, large format TV presentation system, and video conferencing camera (VGA & HDMI)

 

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