ARFMP: Renovation of Biology Research Facilities at Earlham College

学术研究设施现代化计划（ARFMP） 来自研究设施办公室的奖项提供资金， 厄勒姆学院三个设施的翻新和维修 专门研究野外生物学 研究：田间实验室，温室，和部分 自然历史博物馆，位于丹尼斯大厅。 的 田间实验室和温室建于1968年， 1953年的博物馆实验室 这些建筑都没有 自建成以来，已进行了整修。 129，000美元的ARFMP赠款 以及受赠方作为费用分摊提供的168 786美元， 使这些研究和研究培训设施现代化。 该项目将解决改善目前 （a）现场实验室， 尺寸和工作台空间使实验和材料保持 设置时间更长，气候控制更好 允许其全年使用;（B）具有更好的 气候控制，使植物和动物的研究， 较不易受极端气温影响;及（c）博物馆 研究实验室结构健全，干燥的空间，从而 减轻了一些已经转移到油田的压力 由于博物馆研究的不足， 实验室空间 该奖项有助于科学的基础设施， 为开展研究提供更好的环境， 培养高素质的本科生。 生物学 厄勒姆学院的系是全国公认的 卓越，并作为人力资源的重要贡献者 管道在生物科学。 经过多年的研究， 特别是以实地为导向的研究，一直是不可分割的一部分， 它的课程。 这些翻新将有助于该部门 保持其生产力。

This Academic Research Facilities Modernization Program (ARFMP) award from the Research Facilities Office provides funds to Earlham College for the renovation and repair of three facilities of the Biology Department that are devoted to field biology research: the field laboratory, the greenhouse, and part of the natural history museum, which is located in Dennis Hall. The field laboratory and the greenhouse were constructed in 1968 and the museum laboratory in 1953. None of these buildings have been renovated since their construction. The ARFMP grant of $129,000 and $168,786 provided by the grantee as cost sharing will be used to modernize these research and research training facilities. This project will address the need to improve the current infrastructure by providing (a) the field laboratory with room size and bench space enabling experiments and materials to remain set up for longer periods of time and with better climate control permitting its year round use; (b) the greenhouse with better climate control such that the plant and animal research in it will be less vulnerable to temperature extremes; and (c) the museum research laboratory with structurally sound, dry space, thereby relieving some of the pressure that has been displaced to the field laboratory because of the inadequacy of the museum research laboratory space. 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. The Biology Department at Earlham College is nationally recognized for its excellence and as an important contributor to the human resources pipeline in the biological sciences. For many years research, particularly field-oriented research, has been a integral part of its curriculum. These renovations will help the department to maintain its productivity.