Another objective is to provide a facility wherein students can gain hands-on experience in using computational chemistry software useful for understanding chemical behavior and drug design strategies. We are requesting funds for hardware and software maintenance. One third of the carts are upgraded annually. Technology funding sources come from ITAC fees, Pharmacy Instructional Technology fee, College funds, University funds and grants. Student ITAC fees pay for life cycle funding for academic computers in Pharmacy computer labs.
Research funding pays for computers in the research labs, for faculty and for some staff.
College funds pay for staff computers in the Dean s office. With limited College resources, administrative computers have not been upgraded on a specific schedule. However, this is changing. Several administrative divisions in Pharmacy such as the Dean s office are adopting a life cycle funding plan for computers. Additionally, we support 144 outlets for DHCP mobile computing.