Renovation of Organic/Bioorganic Laboratories for the Department of Chemistry

最近，在物理化学、无机化学和有机化学与生物科学之间的界面上取得了巨大的进展。在未来令人兴奋的科学可能性的刺激下，芝加哥大学化学系计划增加其在这一界面领域的实力。为了做到这一点，该部门与生物科学和物理科学部门协调了加强智力联系的计划。完成这些计划的关键是对乔治·赫伯特·琼斯化学实验室四楼的翻新，从1928年建造到1968年相邻的塞尔化学大楼竣工，这里一直是校园内主要的化学研究大楼。这项耗资170万美元的项目将翻新琼斯厅的四楼和瑟尔厅的一个冷藏室，NSF和芝加哥大学将平分支持，分别投资85万美元。翻修活动将纠正目前的空间不足，包括缺乏空调和足够的暖气，以及陈旧和不安全的电气和管道系统。这些问题造成了研究设施在空气/湿度调节方面控制不善和不可靠，并导致重要研究生物体的损失。远低于最低安全要求的通风柜也将被更换。翻新后的空间是化学家、生物物理学家和有机化学家的关键。受益人包括6名直接受益的教职员工和12名间接受益的教职员工。此外，46名研究生和19名博士后将在改造后的空间工作。该方案强调妇女和少数民族的参与，并积极招募新的教职员工和学生，以进一步发展新的跨学科生物化学方案。

Lynn, David Recent advances at the interface between physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry and the biological sciences have been dramatic. Stimulated by the exciting scientific possibilities for the future, the Chemistry Department at the University of Chicago plans to increase its strength in this interfacial area. In order to do so, the department has coordinated plans for stronger intellectual ties with both the Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences Divisions. Crucial to the fulfillment of these plans is the renovation of the fourth floor of George Herbert Jones Chemical Laboratory which served as the principal chemical research building on campus from its construction in 1928 until the completion of adjacent Searle Chemistry Building in 1968. The $1.7 million project to renovate the fourth floor of Jones Hall and a cold room in Searle Hall will be supported equally by NSF and the University of Chicago with an investment of $850,000 each. Renovation activities will correct current space deficiencies which include the lack of air conditioning and adequate heating, and old and unsafe electrical and plumbing systems. These problems create research facilities which are poorly controlled and unreliable in air/humidity regulation and cause the loss of important research organisms. Fume hoods which are far below the minimum safety requirements will also be replaced. The renovated space is key to chemists, bio-physical chemists, and organic chemists. Beneficiaries include 6 faculty directly and another 12 indirectly. In addition, 46 graduate students and 19 postdoctoral students will be working in the renovated space. The program emphasizes participation by women and minorities and is proactive in the recruitment of new faculty and students in further development of the new interdisciplinary biological chemistry program.