There are a number of public computing facilities available to students. These facilities are open 24-hours a day, seven days a week, and are staffed with student consultants during the afternoons and evenings. Over 500 workstations of various models are housed in these public labs. All of these computers are connected to the University s networks, and can be used either as stand-alone computers, or to access other computers at the University or around the world. Some public facilities house high-performance Unix workstations that can be used for specific courses or research.
All public facilities provide free printing via laser printers.
Most departments and research groups operate their own computing facilities to supplement the public facilities. These computers are used for specific courses and research projects within those departments. The equipment includes everything from PCs, Macintoshes, and general purpose Unix workstations, to high-performance graphics workstations and specialized processors for vision and sound research, to highly advanced parallel processing engines. An Office of Career Services is available to help engineering students establish their career goals and develop strategies to attain those objectives. In addition to individual appointments, the office provides resource material on career fields, job search strategies, interviewing techniques, and employment opportunities.