Outdoor Run Renovation of the Duke University Primate Center

9313460 Glander杜克大学灵长类动物中心，建于1968年，拥有最大和最多样化的 世界上原猿类灵长类动物的集合，以及数量最多的濒危 灵长类动物 许多被安置在这个中心的物种只在这个设施中茁壮成长。 因此，该中心作为一个研究资源， 机会，在其生命周期结束时到期的动物尸体，以及组织和 血液样本提供给当地、区域、国家和国际层面的科学家。 内部 研究工作也由教职员，访问科学家，学生和博士后研究员进行。 原猴亚目对灵长类动物学很重要，因为它们是“活的 化石”。 它们是第一批出现在化石记录中的灵长类动物， 地球过去的环境 这个奖给杜克大学将允许翻新 在这个灵长类动物中心的86个封闭的户外跑步。 这次翻新将使该设施 以满足当前大学和USDA法规的要求。 装修要 这也将对研究的质量和数量产生巨大而积极的影响。 和训练机会，为动物提供安全可靠的环境。 最后，翻新将增加科学家的机会， 对K-12地区学童实施教育推广方案。 ***

9313460 Glander The Duke University Primate Center, built in 1968, houses the largest and most diverse collection of prosimian primates in the world as well as the largest number of endangered primates. Many of the species housed at this center have thrived only at this facility. Therefore, this center operates as a research resource providing observational opportunities, cadavers of animals that expire at the end of their life-spans, and tissue and blood samples to scientists on a local, regional, national, and international level. In-house research is also conducted by faculty, staff members, visiting scientists, students, and post- doctoral fellows. Prosimians are important to primatology because they are "living fossils". They are the first primates to appear in the fossil record and provide clues about the earth's past environment. This award to Duke University will allow for the renovation of 86 enclosed outdoor runs at this primate center. This renovation will allow the facility to meet current university and USDA code requirements. The renovation to be undertaken will also dramatically and positively impact the quality and quantity of research and training opportunities by providing a safe and reliable environment for the animals. Finally, the renovations will increase opportunities for scientists and facilitate the implementation of an educational outreach program to area K-12 school children. ***