6A - The Michigan Daily - September 3, 1996 Engler, Duderstadt open technological gateway r By Jennifer Harvey and Katie Wang )ily Staff Repoiers Governor John Engler was greeted by then- President James Duderstadt as he arrived at the dedication of the Media Union on North Carm pus on June 21. At the ceremony, the University officially dedicated its newest building, the Media Union. Engler joined outgoing University President James Duderstadt and members of the Univer- sity community to christen the technologically robust building. "The Media Union adds another world-class dimension to this already world-class Universi- ty," Engler said. "It's a building that bets on the creativity of man and woman. It's a testimony to vision and confidence about the 21st century." The building is hoine to a virtual-reality labo- ratory, an online library and interactive multime- dia cLssrooms, among other high-tech resources. "We're dedicating a laboratory for the future of education itself' Duderstadt said. "It will enable this University to serve the people in the University by the powerful tools of technology." Vice Provost for Academic Outreach and Information Technology Douglas Van Houwel- ing, Regent Philip Power (D-Ann Arbor), Art Dean Allen Samuels, and Music and Engineering sophomore Erik Gottesman also spoke at the event. Engler praised Duderstadt for his work in preparing the University for the challenges of the next century. "You have positioned the University well for the 21st century," Engler said to Duderstadt. "Your legacy will dwell into the 21st century." Duderstadt is now supervising the Virtual University project, which Engler announced earlier this year. The project, headquartered at the Media Unionis a collaboration of the state's higher education institutions to offer training and education programs to the automotive industry through the Internet. Engler said innovations like the Media Union will foster equality in education. He said the building "is all about potential, driving people to reach further and strive harder." "Technology is a great leap forward for a child to be the best," Engler said in an interview with The Michigan Daily. "Every child, regardless of where he lives has that opportunity to have access to education through this technology." The governor said he wants the state of Michigan to "seek nothing less than the best in the world" in terms of education. Engler said the way of looking at education needs to be transformed, utilizing new tech- nologies. "We have to ask ourselves, 'What does it take to be excellent?"' Engler said he envisions the state as a world leader in education. "We can take our assets, the talents of our faculty and leaders, and make them available globally," he said. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Engler took a tour of the building and tested some of the services the facility offers. Construction for the Media Union began in 1994, drawing the funding for most of its $40 million price tag from the state. By September, the Media Union is expected to boast more than 500 computing stations to accompany its other technological assets. Camp CAEN student John Coggenshall gave Gov. 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