WHAT:
Dedication and open house for the new $72 million Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering.
WHO:
Philanthropist Paul G. Allen, lead donor for the new center, and other speakers including Gov. Gary Locke, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and 91探花Dean of Engineering Denice Denton.
WHEN:
Thursday, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m. for the dedication. The open house is from 2 to 4 p.m.
WHERE:
The Allen Center, located on Stevens Way just east of Rainier Vista, on the Seattle campus.
DETAILS:
Faculty, staff and students at the 91探花and business and community leaders from around the region will gather to celebrate the dedication of the new Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering. The dedication ceremony will be followed by an open house with tours of the new facility. that play soccer, a and other high-tech demonstrations will be on hand. The building, constructed with a maximum of lab space, emphasizes hands-on learning that allows students to gain knowledge by participating in science rather than just hearing about it. Funded mostly by private donations 鈥� more than 250 individuals and corporations gave a total of $42 million 鈥� the Allen Center represents a community partnership that underlines the importance of maintaining the 91探花as an internationally-known center for high-tech research and teaching.
The campaign for the building was led by Tom Alberg of Madrona Venture Group; Jeremy Jaech, a CSE alumnus and co-founder of Aldus and Visio corporations; and Ed Lazowska, Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science at the UW. LMN Architects of Seattle designed the center and M.A. Mortenson Co. was the general contractor.
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For more information, contact Ed Lazowska at (206) 543-4755 or lazowska@cs.washington.edu. For more information about the Allen Center, including an online tour, point your Web browser to
A photo gallery is available at
Required photo credit: Lara Swimmer.