Renovation of Chemistry Research Facility

密苏里大学哥伦比亚分校是ARI用于化学研究设施翻新的资金接受者。化学系设在分别建于1924年和1972年的施伦特大厅和化学大楼两栋大楼内。作为提高系科学能力的全面努力的一部分，该大学将建造新的教学实验室，并翻新NSF项目地点--化学大楼。这座四层楼的建筑包括研究、教学和实验室支持设施。NSF的资金将全部用于修复大楼内的研究和研究培训空间。目前阻碍研究的缺陷包括：实验室和辅助设施效率低下，最初的设计并非用于应对日益增加的研究活动，通风和通风柜系统不足，机械系统陈旧，以及缺乏消防系统。实验室的重新配置将为所有研究人员和学生提供更安全的条件。翻修不仅将纠正不足之处并解决ADA合规问题，而且该项目还将允许合并部门的研究活动，并将仪器集中起来，由所有研究小组在一个地点共享。受更新影响的研究项目包括：超分子化学、环境化学、放射化学和超快激光光谱学。大约14名教职员工、8名博士后研究员、90名研究生和105名本科生将从现代化中受益。

The University of Missouri at Columbia is the recipient of ARI funds for the renovation of chemical research facilities. The Chemistry Department is housed in two buildings, Schlundt Hall and the Chemistry Building, erected in 1924 and 1972 respectively. As part of a comprehensive effort to improve the scientific capabilities of the department, the University will construct new teaching laboratories and renovate the Chemistry Building, the NSF project site. The four-story structure includes a combination of research, teaching, and laboratory support facilities. NSF funds will be used entirely for the restoration of research and research training space within the building. Current deficiencies that impede research consist of: inefficient laboratories and support facilities that were not originally design to handle increased research activity, inadequate ventilation and fume hood systems, obsolete mechanical systems, and the absence of fire protection systems. Reconfiguration of laboratories will provide safer conditions for all research faculty and students. Not only will the renovation correct inadequacies and address ADA compliance issues, but the project will allow for the consolidation of departmental research activities, and the centralization of instrumentation to be shared by all research teams in one location. Research programs impacted by the renovation include: supramolecular chemistry, environmental chemistry, radiochemistry and ultra fast laser spectroscopy. Approximately fourteen faculty members, eight post-doctoral fellows, 90 graduate students and 105 undergraduates will benefit from the modernization.