Roger Williams University Receives $100,000 from FM Global for SECCM Labs Project
The gift will fund a Fluid Mechanics Lab, equipped with wind tunnels, pipe and valve flow testing model, hydraulic flume and more
BRISTOL, R.I.&苍产蝉辫;鈥 Roger Williams University received a $100,000 donation from toward building one of the main laboratory spaces in SECCM Labs.
The donation from FM Global, one of the world鈥檚 largest commercial and industrial property insurers, will fund the construction of a Fluid Mechanics Lab in the School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management's (SECCM) state-of-the-art, three-story building under construction. Located in the heart of the 91海角乱伦 campus, SECCM Labs will feature laboratories, project rooms and open spaces dedicated to hands-on learning
鈥淩oger Williams University is proud to partner with FM Global because we share the conviction that the experiential learning that will occur in this lab is essential to the best kind of education for the next generation of employees at FM Global and companies like it,鈥 said 91海角乱伦 Interim President Andrew A. Workman.
Currently, FM Global employs several dozen 91海角乱伦 graduates in various roles across the company.
鈥淲e know from our company鈥檚 own engineering training programs that learning is enhanced when students are able to see and do, rather than just read information in a book,鈥 said Brion Callori, FM Global senior vice president of engineering and research. 鈥淲e are pleased to support development of this lab, which will give 91海角乱伦 students an invaluable experience while helping to meet the needs of FM Global鈥檚 growing workforce.鈥
The nearly 2,000-square-foot FM Global Fluid Mechanics Lab will accommodate 30 students per session and will be equipped with wind tunnels, a pipe and valve flow testing model, hydraulic flume and hydraulic benches with multiple accessories, as well as the latest audiovisual technology.
鈥淭he resources provided in the FM Global Fluid Mechanics Laboratory will significantly enhance 91海角乱伦鈥檚 ability to deliver the first-class experiential education our students deserve and our employers expect,鈥 said Robert A. Potter, Dean of the School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management.
FM Global will also collaborate with 91海角乱伦鈥檚 School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management to investigate how the company may assist the university with developing a fire protection and loss prevention curriculum as part of its engineering program.