Archive for January, 2009
What Others Are Saying About Alter Hall
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Let us know what YOU think by clicking on “Comments” below.
Work Continues in Alter
Thursday, January 29th, 2009So you thought there was nothing more to do in Alter Hall? Wrong! Work continues throughout the building … door changes, paneling additions, furniture relocation, acoustical installation, and white board replacements. In addition, there are still two classrooms about to come online, a breakout reservation system to be completed, and e-mail stations to be put in place.
Below is just one small project underway right now. Benches are being added under the stairwell on the lower level of Alter Hall.
Mural Begun
Friday, January 23rd, 2009
Work has begun on a mural that will stretch 75′ along the lower level of Alter Hall. Fox commissioned the Murl Arts program of Philadelphia to paint a mural depicting the core values of the Fox School of Business. Mr. Ernel Martinez (left above), a graduate of Penn’s fine arts program, submitted the winning design. The project is expected to take 8-10 weeks to complete.
In the Auditorium
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Darin Kapanjie, an instuctor in statistics, teaches a large section in Alter Auditorium using his tablet PC projected on the room’s curved screen. The room seats 277, and events which orignate from this room can be recorded and distributed throughout the building … or the world! COMING TOMORROW … your first glimpse of the Alter Hall Mural
Students Gravitate To Atrium
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Fox students wasted no time grabbing the comfortable seats in the Alter Atrium. Positioned right next to Jazzman’s Cafe, the Atrium apears to be prime resting spot for students moving between classes or a good place to enjoy a cup of joe before that statistics class.
Obama Inauguration and Alter Opening
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Today was a special day for two reasons; America inaugurated its first African-American president, and Alter Hall opened for students in the Fox School of Business. Because Alter Hall is so rich in technology, we could show the inauguration throughout the building … on a 16′ video wall at the entrance, on a large projection screen in the 1st floor Undergraduate Lounge, and on two large screens in the 7th floor MBA Commons. Hundreds of students, staff, and faculty turned out to watch the event, as the video below shows.
Obama Inagural at Alter Hall from John DeAngelo on Vimeo.
Longest Elliptical Ticker in the US
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009Yesterday Rise Vision Inc. installed a ticker tape display around the underdraduate student commons. The ticker is the latest dramatic addition to Alter Hall and can be seen clearly from the street and from multiple points on the first floor, lower level, and Capital Markets Room. In addition to displaying up-to-date stock quotes, the 8-color LED ticker provides headline news and Fox-specific information and announcements.
Ticker Installed from John DeAngelo on Vimeo.
What is This?
Sunday, January 11th, 2009
I thought it was time to have a little quiz for all you Alter watchers. I have attached a thumbnail photo of something in Alter Hall. It is big and ill-defined … purposely. If you can identify 1) where it is located, 2) what it is, and 3) how it will be used, I will award a Starbucks card to the person with the best answer … that is if I can find my cards, which seem to have been lost on their way from Speakman to Alter.
(See my responses to your guesses below.)
Paneling Begins on 7
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
With less than two weeks to go before opening, much of the finish work is nearing completion in some of the most dramatic spaces. Maple wainscoting has been completed in all elevator lobbies and classroom corridors, and today carpenters began installing 9′ sheets of maple paneling in the 7th Floor Commons … the MBA student lounge and special events space with expansive views of the downtown Philadelphia.
Hello Chair
Monday, January 5th, 2009I returned from holiday break today to discover 95% of Alter furniture installed. Here is what I am sure will be one of the most popular rooms on the undergraduate classroom floor, A 241. The room is equipped … like all of the breakout rooms … with an LCD and inputs for your laptop. But this room is different because the seating is soft, movable and functional. This is your Hello Chair Collaboration Room!
John DeAngelo