Renovation of the Science Building Research Space at Indiana State University

该ARI奖将为支持印第安纳州州立大学校园科学大楼研究和研究培训空间的环境基础设施和机械设施的翻新提供资金。 这座拥有36年历史的设施设有四个科学部门：生命科学，地理和地质，化学和物理。 目前，大多数实验室陈旧、不安全，急需修理。 尽管科学大楼的基础设施恶化，该大学已经建立了国家承认和资助的研究计划，在整个科学部门。 所有研究实验室的翻修将包括以下内容：1）新的墙壁、天花板和地板; 2）安装新的固定实验室设备; 3）新的机械服务，包括供应和排气系统; 4）改进电气服务; 5）新的管道和消防系统。 一旦装修完成，许多州、联邦和安全法规将得到满足。 改造项目将使研究人员有机会扩大竞争性的跨学科研究项目，为高中生，大学本科生，硕士和博士生提供高质量的研究培训。 该设施的现代化将提高研究项目的质量，并允许启动新的科学项目。

This ARI award will provide funding for the renovation of the environmental infrastructure and mechanical facilities supporting the research and research training spaces for the science building on the campus of Indiana State University. The 36 year old facility houses four science departments; Life Sciences, Geography and Geology, Chemistry and Physics. Currently, most of the laboratories are antiquated, unsafe and in desperate need of repair. In spite of the science building's infrastructure deterioration, the university has established nationally recognized and funded research programs throughout the science departments. The renovations for all research laboratories will consist of the following: 1) new walls, ceilings and floors; 2) installation of new fixed laboratory equipment; 3) new mechanical services, including supply and exhaust systems; 4) improved electrical services; and 5) new plumbing and fire protection systems. Numerous state a federal and safety codes will be met once renovations are completed. The renovation project will give research faculty the opportunity to expand competitive interdisciplinary research programs, offering quality research training to high school students, college undergraduates, master's and doctoral students. The modernization of this facility will increase the quality of the research programs and allow for the initiation of new programs in the sciences.