HU Awarded Hewlett Packard Grant

Hampton, VA - Hampton University was recently awarded the Technology for Teaching grant from Hewlett Packard (HP). The grant provided HU with tablet pcs to be used in engineering and computer science courses.

On Nov. 28, representatives from HP and Electronic Systems (ESI) presented Dr. Weiyang Zhu, assistant professor in the Hampton University Department of Electrical Engineering and the principal investigator of the grant, with a plaque recognizing the project as the recipient of the 2007 HP Technology for Teaching Grant.

HP philanthropy programs are recognized globally. The HP Technology for Teaching grant allows institutions of higher education an opportunity to take advantage of HP's generosity.

HU was provided with a classroom package and a faculty package from HP,  an estimated $55,000 value. The packages include 21 wireless HP Tablet PCs, a HP all-in-one inkjet printer, a digital camera, HP wireless access point, a multimedia projector, and a 20-unit laptop cart. The grant also includes a cash award of $19,000 to compliment any additional needs for the program.

Currently, students enrolled in Digital Electronics and Computer Programming I, within the School of Engineering and Technology and the Department of Computer Science, are able to reap the benefits of the HP grant.

“The tablets make the class interactive,” stated Zhu.  “I will be able to give in-class assignments without having to collect the work. As a class we can work through the problems together.”