Undergrad "U-Space" unveiled

Between classes, undergraduate computer science students (l. to r.) Alexander Arsenault, Eric Morrison, John Shmulsky, and Caroline Cooper study in the new U-space.

After a summer of renovations, the new U-Space is now available for all computer science undergraduates to use. The space in the Lederle Lowrise building is modeled after the campus library’s Learning Commons. 

“The new space provides a long-overdue work and study area for the CS undergraduates, and the response so far has been very positive,” says Department Chair Bruce Croft.

The U-Space has a variety of work environments for undergrads including a meeting room, room with computer cubicles, and a more casual couch/table space. The Department is continuing to improve the space based on feedback from the undergraduates through their representatives.

Steven Hannum, one of the undergraduate representatives, comments that the new space, including the couches and Kaosnet network access, shows that the CS Department listens to its undergraduates. “Practically anything reasonable that we have requested has been granted, and even some unreasonable requests, like couches in the CS building lobby and our own workspace,” says Hannum.  “Not many university administrators are so ready to go out of their way for students. It’s really nice that our own department seems to want to do so.”