ARFMP: Aquatic Toxicology and Chemistry Laboratory Renovation

这项学术研究设施现代化计划（ARFMP）由研究设施办公室颁发，为威斯康星大学拉克罗斯分校提供资金，用于修复和翻新考利大厅，该大厅容纳了水生研究的研究和研究培训。这座建筑建于1965年，最后一次翻修是在1974年。由受助人提供的12万美元和12.84万美元的ARFMP赠款将用于使这些研究和研究培训设施现代化，从而加强生物和微生物系的综合水生研究和研究培训计划，该计划在过去十年中大大扩展了其在水生毒理学和化学领域的能力。该项目将通过(a)升级现有的通风、供暖和空调（HVAC）， (b)修改现有的电气和管道系统，以及(c)增加或更换实验室工作台、通风柜、水槽、水调节装置，来解决改善当前研究基础设施的需求。以及其他实验室固定装置，以提高现有设施的实用性和安全性。该奖项通过为进行研究和培养高素质本科生提供更好的环境，为科学基础设施做出了贡献。在这些实验室接受培训的学生为进入研究生课程或直接进入工作岗位做好了充分的准备，以帮助满足地区和国家对接受过水生毒理学和化学正规培训的专业人员的巨大需求。

This Academic Research Facilities Modernization Program (ARFMP) award from the Research Facilities Office provides funds to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the repair and renovation of Cowley Hall which houses research and research training in aquatic studies. This building was constructed in 1965 and last renovated in 1974. The ARFMP grant of $120,000 and $128,400 provided by the grantee as cost sharing will be used to modernize these research and research training facilities and thereby enhance the Department of Biology and Microbiology's comprehensive aquatic research and research training program which has substantially expanded its capabilities in the areas of aquatic toxicology and chemistry in the last decade. This project will address the need to improve the current research infrastructure by (a) upgrading existing ventilation, heating and air conditioning (HVAC), (b) modifying existing electrical and plumbing systems, and (c) adding or replacing laboratory benches, fume hoods, sinks, water conditioning units, and other laboratory fixtures in order to improve the utility and safety of existing facilities. This award contributes to the infrastructure of science by providing an improved environment for the conduct of research and for the training of quality undergraduate students. Students trained in these laboratories are well prepared to enter graduate programs or to directly enter the work force to help meet the great regional and national demand for professionals with formal training in aquatic toxicology and chemistry.