Something big – really big – was waiting for College of Media and Entertainment students when they returned from the spring holidays. Weeks later, the students still adapt to the presence of the new LED light.
“We had to do it when nobody was in the building,” said Director of Technical Systems Michael Forbes. “And the spring vacation was the big boost to do it.”
By March 7, an LED light screen hangs over the lobby of the Bragg College of Media and Entertainment as part of a larger beautification project.
“It started with new lights, the new soil and the photo exhibition of the work of the student photographers on the first floor,” said Dean Beverly Keel College of Media and Entertainment.
From an internal fundraising campaign, 196,000 US dollars went to the screen and its installation. Planning for the screen started a few months before installation. Several departments came together to find a better way to communicate with the students than with constant news. The light screen tries to combine communication with the latest LED technology.
“The televisions are still very limited in their size,” said Forbes. “Really, the only option, if you want something of this size and scaling, is the use of LED.”
“Jumbootron” is a copyrighted term such as “Kleenex” – the LED light screen is the generic term for the device. LED is a solid -state lighting technology that converts electrical energy directly into light. This differs from conventional light sources that first convert energy into heat. The LED technology is therefore a more energy -efficient and long -lasting light source.
The students agree that the screen is very bright.
“I think it's a bit like an eyesore,” said Justine Norton, a major of public relations. “But I understand the need for information in the building.”
As with any structure that hangs on the ceiling, some may be concerned about the screen.
“We let a civil engineer come out and analyze the building, and he said that this was a very safe space,” said Forbes. “This would be where you want to hang it.”
Stacey Tadlock manages the display of the screen. MP4 videos without sound as well as PNG or JPEG files can be carried out on the screen. As soon as the faculty members create foils, they provide them with their respective department head or director for approval. Student organizations can also submit content.
The LED light screen can get used to some, but overall the technology reflects the progress of the College of Media and Entertainment.
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