Renovation of Science Research Laboratory for Undergraduate Women Science Majors

拟议的科学实验室翻新工程将为理科生和理学院的女本科生提供一个现代化、安全和有吸引力的研究和研究培训设施。装修面积（1660平方米）。（Ft .）将提供更多的实验桌和水槽，更多的通风柜，充足的实验室仪器空间，一个安全中心，更新的化学储存和废物收集区，以及良好的整体通风-所有这些都是本科生研究实验室的关键。此外，组织培养和微生物培养领域的改造将大大减少污染，促进生化研究。翻新后的实验室满足了生物和化学五个全职和三个兼职科学学院的研究需求。项目包括无机合成、电化学、催化、酶的结构和功能、化学分析的数据采集方案和微机应用、衰老的分子生物学、柑桔类胡萝卜素合成的控制、用于控释系统的化学品微胶囊化，微生物的营养研究，以及抗农药植物的开发。该项目将创造一个令人兴奋和鼓舞人心的环境，让年轻女性，特别是少数族裔年轻女性，能够发展她们作为科学家的信心和潜力，并鼓励她们考虑从事科学和工程职业。

The proposed renovation of the science laboratory will provide a modern, safe and attractive facility for research and research training for undergraduate women science majors and science faculty. The renovated area (1660 sq. ft.) will provide more laboratory tables and sinks, a greater number of hoods, ample space for laboratory instruments, a safety center, updated chemical storage and waste collection areas, and good overall ventilation - all of which are critical to an undergraduate research laboratory. Further, renovation of the tissue culture and microbial culture areas will greatly reduce contamination and stimulate biochemical research. The renovated laboratory meets the research needs of the five full-time and three part-time science faculty in Biology and Chemistry. Projects include inorganic synthesis, electrochemistry, catalysis, enzyme structure and function, data acquisition protocol and microcomputer applications for chemical analysis, molecular biology of senescence, control of carotenoid synthesis in citrus fruit, microencapsulation of chemicals for controlled release systems, nutritional studies of microbes, and development of pesticide resistant plants. This project will create an exciting and stimulating environment where young women, especially minority young women, can develop their confidence and potential as scientists and encourage them to consider science and engineering careers.