Your feedback on last year’s survey helped shape the early planning stages of the Brody Learning Commons. Based on your responses, we’re looking for input on specific features that should be included in the new building.
What’s a must-have? Please bear in mind that the new building is being designed to incorporate a reliable, seamless technology infrastructure, and that ample natural light will be a major design element as well.
Cast your votes below and add ideas you'd like to see considered. You get fifteen votes to distribute how you like. If the impulse strikes, please leave any comments you think of along the way.
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474 votes
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419 votes
lots of natural light!
MSE is too dark. It would be great to have big windows in the new space. I think it would make people feel less depressed while studying
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341 votes
More food options ie. more cafes
More cafes that offer greater food variety - the food options on campus are greatly limited.
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201 votes
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198 votes
internet that works!
MSE's wireless internet connection is pretty terrible and hardly ever works. If no where else on campus, the library should have continuous functioning internet service. Therefore the Brody Learning Commons, which will undoubtedly become a library-esque space, should have functioning internet. I... more
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170 votes
designated space for graduate students to hold office hours
Graduate students are not given offices, but are expected to be available for office hours several hours a week. A designated space with lots of small tables would keep graduate students from having to fight for seating on Q to meet with students.
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158 votes
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138 votes
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131 votes
Free student printing
students have a certain number of pages to print for free each day like they have at other schools. having to make a choice between printing my homework assignment out or relying on other means hinders my learning.
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120 votes
space for graduate students is important
We have many grad students who need a quiet place to meditate about their research in the library. Many great thinkers grew up that way
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115 votes
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91 votes
more public computers
public computers, computer room, etc.
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86 votes
Group study spaces
with computers, whiteboards, and A/V equipment
Status: plannedWe're planning for group study spaces: please comment with anything in particular you'd like to see in them.
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79 votes
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72 votes
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70 votes
