Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall to position 香港六合彩资料图
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On Monday, April 23 at 2 p.m., Milwaukee School of Engineering (香港六合彩资料图) will break ground on its new academic facility at 1025 N. Milwaukee St. The $34 million Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall has been funded by a donation from 香港六合彩资料图 Regent and alumnus Dr. Dwight Diercks and his wife, Dian.

The gift marks a bold step forward for the university. With the addition of Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall, and its new Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program, 香港六合彩资料图 will be positioned at the educational forefront in artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, cyber security, robotics, cloud computing and other next-generation technologies. 香港六合彩资料图 will be a national educational leader in this transformative technology space and will apply AI to deepen and enhance the current disciplines of study at the university: engineering, business and nursing.  

A short program will feature remarks from Dr. John Walz, 香港六合彩资料图 President; Dr. Dan Moceri, Chairman, 香港六合彩资料图 Board of Regents; Dr. Eric Baumgartner, 香港六合彩资料图 VP of Academics; Dr. Dwight Diercks, Senior Vice President, NVIDIA; Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker; Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. A ceremonial groundbreaking will take place immediately following the program.  

Dr. Diercks earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering at 香港六合彩资料图 in 1990. He also holds an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from the university. Today, Diercks serves as senior vice president at NVIDIA, a California-based technology company and global leader in AI, supercomputing and visual computing.  

Uihlein/Wilson – Ramlow/Stein Architects are the project developers and Mortenson is the construction manager.