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[billhoward]

Then there's UC Santa Barbara. Warren Buffet partner Charlie Munger endowed a 500-person dorm where 19 of every 20 rooms is an inside room, no windows to the outside. https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/29/business/ucsb-munger-hall/index.html  One architect on the project quit:

"The basic concept of Munger Hall as a place for students to live is unsupportable from my perspective as an architect, a parent and a human being," California architect Dennis McFadden wrote.

It is No. 35 on the top universities list, higher than any SUNY. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara-1320  

Dorm floor plan:

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

That's a dorm not suitable for humans.

[billhoward]

That's a dorm not suitable for humans.

Engineering students, then? No human would put up with that workload.

In defense of a no-windows dorm room, I believe they have light-balanced "portholes" that mimic daylight or the changing colors and color temperatures of the sun-up part of the day. It also appears that there is a pod of 8 affiliated students and each appears to have their own room and study area. Nice if one is lucky enough to get a sleepover date.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

That's a dorm not suitable for humans.

Engineering students, then? No human would put up with that workload.

In defense of a no-windows dorm room, I believe they have light-balanced "portholes" that mimic daylight or the changing colors and color temperatures of the sun-up part of the day. It also appears that there is a pod of 8 affiliated students and each appears to have their own room and study area. Nice if one is lucky enough to get a sleepover date.

Mimic daylight.  As in exact wavelengths and brightness?  Doubtful.

[RichH]

Then there's UC Santa Barbara.



It is No. 35 on the top universities list, higher than any SUNY. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara-1320  

On the UCSB page, it says in-state tuition + fees are $14881. Then it mentions #35 in top universities is #207 in "best value schools." Who's #1 in value? $59,000 Harvard. Because it only costs $15k "after receiving grants." 54% receive these "grants."

[billhoward]

On the UCSB page, it says in-state tuition + fees are $14881. Then it mentions #35 in top universities is #207 in "best value schools." Who's #1 in value? $59,000 Harvard. Because it only costs $15k "after receiving grants." 54% receive these "grants."

Did you see the footnote clarifying, "For those who get in; otherwise S.O.L."?

[billhoward]

I believe "mimic" is the right word, more or less. Similar to "virtual" reality.

[jtwcornell91]

Then there's UC Santa Barbara. Warren Buffet partner Charlie Munger endowed a 500-person dorm where 19 of every 20 rooms is an inside room, no windows to the outside. https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/29/business/ucsb-munger-hall/index.html  One architect on the project quit:

"The basic concept of Munger Hall as a place for students to live is unsupportable from my perspective as an architect, a parent and a human being," California architect Dennis McFadden wrote.

It is No. 35 on the top universities list, higher than any SUNY. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara-1320  

Dorm floor plan:

My dorm room at UCSB in '91-'92 had windows, although it did have the bed lofted to make room for the desk and mini-fridge underneath.

The worst thing about living in the dorms was that the meal plan was mandatory.  They claimed it was #2 in the nation behind Cornell, but there must have been a huge dropoff from #1.

The best thing was that I could hear the ocean if I left my window open at night.

[jtwcornell91]

Providence last year, Bryant this year is tops in the region as a "regional university" which means they don't have to fight Harvard or MIT; they have their own ranking.

But earlier you said Bentley.

Yes, Bentley, No. 1. Bryant is No. 6 this year. Also: Midwest, Butler (still can't believe Gordon Hayward just missed the half-court shot that would've beaten Duke for the 2010 NCAA basketball title). South, Rollins. West, California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo (see them squeeze that on a jersey).

Long-time HOCKEY-Ler Tony Buffa, RPI '64 was a physics prof at Cal Poly SLO back when I was in grad school at UCSB: https://physics.calpoly.edu/abuffa

[ursusminor]

Providence last year, Bryant this year is tops in the region as a "regional university" which means they don't have to fight Harvard or MIT; they have their own ranking.

But earlier you said Bentley.

Yes, Bentley, No. 1. Bryant is No. 6 this year. Also: Midwest, Butler (still can't believe Gordon Hayward just missed the half-court shot that would've beaten Duke for the 2010 NCAA basketball title). South, Rollins. West, California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo (see them squeeze that on a jersey).

Long-time HOCKEY-Ler Tony Buffa, RPI '64 was a physics prof at Cal Poly SLO back when I was in grad school at UCSB: https://physics.calpoly.edu/abuffa

He still posts on the RPI Sports mailing list.