Renovation of the Pfeiffer Science Building

默茨曼·富兰克林和马歇尔学院是一所独立的男女同校学院，在科学教育方面有着悠久的历史。为了保持其培养高质量理科学生的记录，该学院正在对普费弗科学大楼进行重大改造，这是一座有25年历史的设施，内有地球科学系、物理系、化学系和天文学系。这是耗资800万美元对整个科学综合体进行更全面的翻新的第一步。学生通过参与师生研究项目，积极投身于研究事业。该项目是一项有价值且富有成效的努力，是美国规模最大的项目之一。然而，尽管有科学努力的气息，研究计划的基本要求在温度和湿度控制、可操作的通风柜以及蒸馏水的可及性方面超出了目前建筑的限制。这笔合同将提供30,214平方英尺的研究和研究培训空间现代化所需的资金。翻修将包括：修改电气和管道系统，安装蒸馏水系统和有效的通风和空调系统，并改进通风柜系统，以符合EPA标准。这些翻新将提供一个安全的物理环境，有利于高质量的教职员工和学生与教师之间的研究。通过允许本科生从事研究，让他们参与科学研究一直是并将继续是富兰克林和马歇尔学院的基本优势。***

Mertzman Franklin and Marshall College is an independent coeducational college with a long history of distinction in science education. In order to sustain its record of producing quality students in the sciences, the college is undertaking a major renovation of the Pfeiffer Science Building, a 25 year old facility that houses the departments of geosciences, physics, chemistry and astronomy. This represents the first step in a more comprehensive $8 million renovation for the entire science complex. Students actively engage in the research enterprise by participating in the student-faculty research program. The program has been a valuable and productive effort, one of the largest in the country. However, despite the breath of scientific endeavors, the basic requirements of the research programs exceed the current limitations of the building in terms of temperature and humidity control, operable fume hoods, and the accessibility to distilled water. This award will provide the funds required to modernize 30,214 square feet of research and research training space. Renovations will include: modifying electrical and plumbing systems, installing a distilled water system and an effective ventilation and air conditioning system, and improving the fume hood system to comply with EPA standards. These renovations will provide a safe, physical environment conducive to quality faculty and student-faculty research. Engaging undergraduate students in science by allowing them to do research has been and will continue to be a fundamental strength of Franklin and Marshall College. ***