Prairie View A&M University News November 13, 2017 Architecture Students and Professors Invited to Nepal by the United Nations Prairie View A&M University School of Architecture professors and students have been invited to Kathmandu, Nepal to assist in the restoration of the historic Keshav Hindu Temple. Requested by United Nations Educational, Scientific Cultural Organization Nepal, professors William Batson, Stephon Song and Pankaj Chhetri will use 3D laser scanners to measure the damage done to the building during the 2015 earthquake. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity placed in our lap," said Batson, "We are determined to present ourselves and our wonderful School of Architecture to the world." The professors will travel to Kathmandu in December for a week and return to "the Hill" with their findings. In the Spring of 2018, architecture students enrolled in the Special Topics class will have the opportunity to decipher the 3D laser scanned point cloud into visual two-dimensional drawings as part of their curriculum. "Global citizenry requires that we open up opportunities for our students to explore the world on many platforms," said Associate Vice President of Research Awadh Binhazim, Ph.D. PVAMU students will also have the opportunity to travel to Nepal during Spring Break to present the completed drawing and details to UNESCO Nepal. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/