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Test 6-Engineering
February 17
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02/15/2011

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Stanza 5
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"I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all."
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When was Harbert Civil Engineering Center finished?
Definition
1986
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Who was the Harbert Civil Engineering Center named after and why?
Definition
John M. Harbert III, AU graduate 1946, gave generous $5 mil gift to finance the building
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What is the Harbert Civil Engineering Center currently used for?
Definition
teaching facility and research lab for Civil Engineering Students
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When was the Textile building finished?
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1930
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What is the current use of the Textile Building?
Definition
1. Holds Polymer and Fiber Engineering classes and labs
2. Contains display cases for consumer products that deal with Polymer and Fiber Engineering
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When was Davis Hall finished?
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1992
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What was Davis Hall originally known as?
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Aerospace Engineering building
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Who is Davis Hall named after and why?
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Charles E. "Buddy" Davis, Auburn alum, significant $4 mil contribution to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering in June 2007
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What is the current use of Davis Hall?
Definition
Houses Department of Aerospace Engineering as well as many general University classrooms
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When was the Shelby Center finished?
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2007
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Who is the Shelby Center named after?
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U.S. Senator Richard Shelby
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Explain the phases of the Shelby Center.
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The first phase was completed in 2007. The phases that are currently under construction include the Dwight Wiggins Engineering Hall and the Engineering Multidisciplinary Research Facility.
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What does the construction of the Shelby Center have to do with Auburn's vision?
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vision for AU to become one of the top 20 engineering programs in the nation
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What is the current use of the Shelby Center?
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1. Houses research laboratories,classrooms, lecture halls, and administrative offices
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Wat departments are housed in the Shelby Center?
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1. Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
2. Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
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What administrative offices are housed in the Shelby Center?
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1. Office of the Dean
2. Engineering Student Services
3. Minority Engineering Program
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When was Broun Hall finished?
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1984
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Who was Broun Hall named after and why?
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William Leroy Broun, University's 4th president
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William Leroy Broun
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considered by some to be the greatest Auburn man of all time being that he was the first to admit women into Auburn in 1892.
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What happened in 1892?
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1. William Leroy Broun admits women into Auburn
2. George Petrie introduced football to our great University during Broun's administration
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What is Broun Hall home to?
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Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
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Where does academic advising for the College of Engineering take place at CWE?
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Broun Hall
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What are 2 interesting facts about Broun Hall?
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1. popular location for presentations by professional speakers because of the good acoustics
2. contains a computer lab available to all engineering students
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When was Ross Hall finished?
Definition
1930
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Who is Ross Hall named for and why?
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Bennett Battle Ross, leading professor and dean
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What are the cornerstones of Ross Hall inscribed with?
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names of the founding fathers of modern chemistry
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What is an interesting rumor about Ross Hall?
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one of the professors who taught in Ross would automatically pass anyone who, on the first day of class, had memorized the quote engraved on the front of the building
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What is the current use of Ross Hall?
Definition
state-of-the-art facility housing classrooms, laboratories and administrative offices for the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Where are the back steps of Ross now?
Definition
removed and are now used as tree planters at Toomer's Corner
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When were the Engineering Shops finished?
Definition
1941
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What is the current use of the Engineering Shops?
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1. houses some computer labs and offices
2. Many departments on campus use the lab and shop space for overflow such as the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Sciences and Software Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Materials Engineering
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When was Ramsay Hall finished?
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1925
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Who is Ramsay Hall named for and why?
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Erskine Ramsay, his support made possible construction of the building
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What is the current use of Ramsay Hall?
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Houses the pre-engineering programs, Engineering Extension Service, National Center for Asphalt Technology, and the Cooperative Education Program
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