Renovation of Engineering Research Facilities

工程研究设施改造

• 批准号: 9415015
• 负责人: Paul Lynch
• 金额: $ 66.33万
• 依托单位: Tulane University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1995
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1995-07-01 至 1999-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9415015&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Renovation; Engineering; Research; Facilities

The Tulane School of Engineering, established in 1894, has long been recognized for excellent undergraduate and graduate education, and for its research activities. To ensure the School's continued success, modern research facilities are essential. Therefore, the top priority of Tulane's Engineering Centennial Campaign is the renovation of outmoded buildings in the Engineering Complex, namely, Stanley Thomas Hall, which houses the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; the Civil Engineering Building, home to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and a section of the Mechanical Services Building, that houses several computer science, civil engineering, and environmental engineering facilities. Both Stanley Thomas Hall and the Civil Engineering Building have served Tulane faculty and students well since the early 1900s. However, these buildings have not kept pace with the technological advances of the 20th century, or the needs of the School's research faculty. Last renovated in the 1950s, the buildings do not have the appropriate electrical, ventilation systems, or other utilities adequate for contemporary technology. With the growing interdependence among engineering disciplines, research programs cannot excel if any of its components are unable to reach their full potential. Funds from the Academic Research Infrastructure Program will assist the institution in its endeavor to renovate antiquated engineering research and research training facilities. Renovations include the modernization of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, provision of computer network capabilities, and fixed equipment. In addition to enhancing current engineering research programs, the improved facilities will promote thriving interdisciplinary programs in robotics, and sensing, communication and computing. Furthermore, the renovations will provide the required support that will accelerate research in advanced materials and processing, advanced manufacturing technology and environmental research.

杜兰工程学院成立于1894年，长期以来一直以优秀的本科和研究生教育以及研究活动而闻名。为了确保学院的持续成功，现代化的研究设施是必不可少的。因此，杜兰大学工程百年纪念活动的首要任务是改造工程综合大楼中的过时建筑，即斯坦利·托马斯大厅，其中包括电气工程和计算机科学系；土木工程大楼，土木与环境工程系所在地；以及机械服务大楼的一部分，里面有几个计算机科学、土木工程和环境工程设施。自20世纪初以来，斯坦利·托马斯大厅和土木工程大楼都为杜兰大学的教职员工和学生提供了良好的服务。然而，这些建筑并没有跟上20世纪技术进步的步伐，也没有满足学院研究人员的需求。最后一次翻修是在20世纪50年代，这些建筑没有合适的电气、通风系统或其他适合当代技术的公用设施。随着工程学科之间日益增长的相互依赖，如果任何一个组成部分不能充分发挥其潜力，研究项目就无法脱颖而出。来自学术研究基础设施计划的资金将帮助该机构努力翻新过时的工程研究和研究培训设施。翻新包括电气、暖通空调和管道系统的现代化，提供计算机网络功能和固定设备。除了加强当前的工程研究项目外，改进后的设施将促进机器人、传感、通信和计算等跨学科项目的蓬勃发展。此外，这些改造将提供所需的支持，加速先进材料和加工、先进制造技术和环境研究的研究。