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ElectroScience Laboratory at The Ohio State University
http://electroscience.osu.edu//14728.cfm
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ElectroScience Laboratory

New ESL Space

rendering of new ESL space


Introducing the New ElectroScience Laboratory

Groundbreaking Celebration: December 11, 2009

Join Engineering Dean Gregory Washington, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Chair Robert Lee and ElectroScience Laboratory Director John Volakis for a groundbreaking celebration on Friday, December 11, 2009. The groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a reception from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Schedule of Events

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.     Colloquium: Life Experiences of Alumni & Future Directions in
RF Technologies
Bale Theater, Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) (map)
1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.     Student Poster Show
Refreshments will be served
Bale Gallery & Conference Room, Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) (map)
1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.     Groundbreaking Ceremony
ElectroScience Laboratory, 1320 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212 (map)

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.     Reception
ElectroScience Laboratory, 1320 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212 (map)

RSVP to Candi Clevenger at 614-292-1806 or clevenger.87@osu.edu.


Introduction

Established in 1942, the ElectroScience Laboratory (ESL) is a major center of excellence within The Ohio State University College of Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and is one of the largest radio frequency and optics research laboratories in the world.

Having outgrown its aging home, ESL has partnered with SciTech to occupy space in an innovative, new 40,580ft2 facility that showcases the laboratory's unique talents, history and demonstrated ability to carry out cutting-edge research. The new facility will house approximately 100 faculty, researchers, staff and students and be connected to the current building via a walkway. SciTech will construct the new facility and maintain the rental space for  corporations interested in establishing a relationship with the College of Engineering

This critically-needed new space will enable the ElectroScience Laboratory to continue to attract world-class faculty and students, strength ESL's legacy of innovation, teaching and scholarship; and ensure preeminence in research for decades to come.

Celebrating Our History, Alumni & Faculty

In order to highlight ESL's long history and research innovations, and honor its many distinguished alumni and faculty, the new space will include a historical display area and a Hall of Fame walkway linking it to the existing building. ESL's laboratories, anechoic chamber, and other research equipment will remain in use in the current building.

Construction will begin fall 2009, with completion scheduled by early 2011.

Highlights of the New Space:

  • 26,580ft2 for offices, computing facility, multimedia creation room, and interactive conferencing room
     
  • Historical display area and Hall of Fame walkway to the existing building to highlight our research accomplishments and several of our illustrious alumni
     
  • 14,000ft2 of laboratory space for ESL and rental space for corporations interested in establishing a relationship with the College of Engineering