ARFMP: Renovation of Facilities for Integrated Research in Biology

这项学术研究设施现代化计划（ARFMP）由研究设施办公室颁发，为新墨西哥大学提供资金，用于翻新、维修和更换卡斯特大厅的一部分，该大厅容纳了该机构的大部分生物研究和研究培训活动。这座建筑分两个阶段建造，一个在1951年，一个在1969年。虽然建筑物内分散的实验室已经翻新，但所描述的区域从未翻新过。获资助人提供的15万美元和15万美元作为费用分摊，将用于使这些研究和研究培训设施现代化，这将增强生物系在生态学和进化生物学方面的现有实力，促进其在细胞和分子生物学方面的实力增长，并鼓励学科之间的互动。该项目将解决改善现有研究基础设施的需求，将温室替换为现代化的温度和湿度控制设施，更换生长室，适当配置研究实验室空间，并为其配备升级的通风、管道、还有电气系统。该奖项通过为一个更平衡的生物研究项目提供更好的环境，以及在一个少数民族机构培养高质量的本科生和研究生，为科学基础设施做出了贡献。这个项目将提高新墨西哥大学生物学项目对该地区和国家的重要性。

This Academic Research Facilities Modernization Program (ARFMP) award from the Research Facilities Office provides funds to the University of New Mexico for the renovation, repair, and replacement of a portion of Castetter Hall which houses the majority of that institution's biological research and research training activities. This building was constructed in two phases, one in 1951 and one in 1969. While scattered laboratories within the building have been renovated, the area described has never been renovated. The ARFMP grant of $150,000 and $150,000 provided by the grantee as cost sharing will be used to modernize these research and research training facilities which will enhance the Biology Department's existing strength in ecology and evolutionary biology, promote its growing strength in cell and molecular biology, and encourage interactions among disciplines. This project will address the need to improve the current research infrastructure by replacing the greenhouse with a modern temperature and humidity controlled facility, by replacing the growth chambers, and by appropriately configuring research laboratory space and equipping it with upgraded ventilation, plumbing, and electrical systems. This award contributes to the infrastructure of science by providing an improved environment for a more balanced program of biological research and for the training of quality undergraduate and graduate students in a minority institution. This project will enhance the importance for the region and for the nation of the University of New Mexico's program in biology.