ARFMP: Renovation of Facilities for Integrated Research in Biology

学术研究设施现代化计划（ARFMP） 研究设施办公室的一项奖励为 新墨西哥州大学的翻新，维修， 更换Castetter Hall的一部分， 该机构的大部分生物学研究和研究 培训活动。 这座建筑分两个阶段建造， 一次在1951年，一次在1969年。 虽然分散的实验室内 该建筑已经翻新，所描述的区域从未被 翻新过了 150，000美元和150，000美元的ARFMP赠款由 作为费用分摊，受赠方将用于使这些系统现代化， 研究和研究培训设施，这将提高 生物系在生态学和进化方面的现有优势 生物学，促进其在细胞和分子上的生长强度 生物学，并鼓励学科之间的互动。 这 该项目将解决需要改善目前的研究 用现代化的温室取代温室， 温度和湿度控制设施，通过更换 生长室，并通过适当配置研究 实验室空间，并配备了升级的通风设备， 管道和电气系统。 该奖项有助于科学的基础设施， 为更平衡的计划提供更好的环境， 生物学研究与培养高素质本科生 和研究生在一个少数民族机构。 这个项目 将提高该地区和国家的重要性， 新墨西哥州大学的生物学项目。

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.