The Richard and Patricia Lawson Computer Science Building
The Lawson Computer Science Building (LWSN) consolidates the Purdue Computer Science Department from five buildings to two. The building provides 45 faculty offices, 55 teaching assistant offices, and 70 offices for research assistants. There are four classrooms, four instructional labs, five research labs, and a student activity center. The building also offers students a variety of interaction areas, and a deli-style café and espresso bar. The building and instructional labs within the building are open 6AM to 2AM, 7 days a week with the exception of Christmas (25 December) and Thanksgiving (4th Thursday of November). Additional building hours information.
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News Stories
- New computer science building to touch entire Purdue campus
- Purdue computer science completes fund raising for new building
Media Files
- Purdue President Martin Jischke announces that the new computer science building will be named for lead donors Richard and Patricia Lawson
- Celebration Photos
- Dedication Slideshow
- Construction PowerPoint Movie
Last Updated: Jul 11, 2025 4:59 PM