James S. Thomas Science Center Repair/Renovation Project

詹姆斯·S·托马斯科学中心维修/翻新项目

• 批准号: 9414932
• 负责人: Shingara Sandhu
• 金额: $ 35.37万
• 依托单位: Claflin University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1994
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1994-09-15 至 1997-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9414932&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: James; S.; Thomas; Science; Center

Since 1869, Claflin College, a historically black liberal arts college, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, has been educating minority students for professional attainment in all academic areas, including the sciences. The James S. Thomas Science Center is home to the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, which includes the departments of biology chemistry, mathematics and computer Science. Originally designed to meet undergraduate teaching needs, all research and research training is conducted in the building. Therefore it is critical that the college renovate space conducive for conducting research activities. With support from the Academic Research Infrastructure Program, rooms presently assigned for student research will be consolidated, providing an efficient and interactive arrangement. Several infrastructural utilities will be upgraded and distilled water units will be installed to support experiments performed in research laboratories and the greenhouse. The chemical storage facility will be upgraded to met safety requirements. The availability of sufficient research space will allow students and faculty to undertake research in molecular biology, environmental chemistry and computer science. The implementation of the renovation project will have a positive influence on increasing the enrollment in the sciences, and improving the performance of science graduates. Preparing graduates to successfully compete in graduate school will increase the pool of minority scientists and role models, immediately and for the future.

自1869年以来，位于南卡罗来纳州奥兰治堡（Orangeburg）的克拉弗林学院（Claflin College）一直是一所历史悠久的黑人文理学院，一直在教育少数族裔学生在包括科学在内的所有学术领域取得专业成就。詹姆斯·托马斯科学中心是自然科学和数学系的所在地，其中包括生物化学系、数学系和计算机科学系。最初是为了满足本科教学需求而设计的，所有的研究和研究训练都在大楼内进行。因此，高校改造有利于开展科研活动的空间至关重要。在学术研究基础设施计划的支持下，目前分配给学生研究的房间将被整合，提供一个高效和互动的安排。将改进若干基础设施，并安装蒸馏水装置，以支助在研究实验室和温室进行的实验。将对化学品储存设施进行升级，以满足安全要求。足够的研究空间将允许学生和教师进行分子生物学、环境化学和计算机科学的研究。改造工程的实施将对增加理科招生人数，提高理科毕业生的学习成绩产生积极的影响。让毕业生做好在研究生院成功竞争的准备，将立即并在未来增加少数族裔科学家和榜样的数量。