Renovation of Organic/Bioorganic Laboratories for the Department of Chemistry

最近在物理、无机、有机化学和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区域的力量。为了做到这一点，该系已协调计划，加强与生物科学系和物理科学系的知识联系。实现这些计划的关键是乔治·赫伯特·琼斯化学实验室四楼的翻新，该实验室自1928年建成以来一直是校园里主要的化学研究大楼，直到1968年邻近的塞尔化学大楼完工。这项耗资170万美元的项目将翻新琼斯大厅（Jones Hall）的四楼和塞尔大厅（Searle Hall）的一间冷藏室，由美国国家科学基金会（NSF）和芝加哥大学（University of Chicago）各出资85万美元。翻修活动将纠正目前的空间不足，包括缺乏空调和适当的暖气，以及旧的和不安全的电力和管道系统。这些问题造成研究设施控制不善，空气/湿度调节不可靠，导致重要研究生物的损失。远远低于最低安全要求的通风柜也将被更换。改造后的空间是化学家、生物物理化学家和有机化学家的关键。受益人包括6名直接教员和另外12名间接教员。此外，46名研究生和19名博士后将在改造后的空间工作。该计划强调妇女和少数民族的参与，并积极招募新的教师和学生，以进一步发展新的跨学科生物化学计划。

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.