Renovation to Create an Undergraduate Research Facility

位于康涅狄格州的圣约瑟夫学院成立于1932年，旨在帮助妇女获得高等教育。 建于1936年，麦克多诺大厅，自然科学系的家，仍然是最初建造没有任何修改。 专门的研究和研究培训设施是不可用的教师和学生追求自己的研究兴趣。 ARI的资金将用于将一个过时的实验室改造成一个现代化的本科生研究和研究培训设施，供生物学、化学和环境科学专业的学生使用。现有的仪器室将进行改造和重新配置，以容纳更多的研究设备。 目前用于研究和培训活动的空间将迁移到新的实验室并合并在一起。整修将包括拆除和拆除所有现有的长凳、通风柜、水槽和照明设备，并安装新的管道、通风、通风柜和其他固定设备。 为合作研究设计的互动空间将加强讨论，促进学生和教师之间的多学科研究。两个实验室都将符合ADA和安全法规。预计更多的学生将接触到科学，因为他们看到第一手的研究正在进行的装修空间。 完成后，预计新实验室可容纳的学生人数将增加三倍。该项目是不可或缺的部门的努力，提供一个高质量的本科研究计划，并将在圣约瑟夫学院的本科研究经验产生重大影响。

Saint Joseph College, located in Connecticut, was founded in 1932 to assist women in obtaining higher education. Constructed in 1936, McDonough Hall, home to Department of Natural Sciences, remains as initially constructed without any modifications. Dedicated research and research training facilities are unavailable for faculty and students to pursue their research interests. ARI funds will be used to convert an outdated laboratory into a modern undergraduate research and research training facility for students in Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science. An existing instrumentation room will be remodeled and reconfigured to accommodate additional research equipment. Current spaces used for research and training activities will be relocated and consolidated in the new laboratories. Renovations will include the demolition and removal of all existing benches, fume hoods, sinks, and lighting, and the installation of new plumbing, ventilation, fume hoods, and other fixed equipment. Interactive space designed for cooperative research will enhance discussions and facilitate multidisciplinary research among students and faculty. Both labs will be in compliance with ADA and safety regulations. It is anticipated that more students will be exposed to science as they see firsthand research being conducted in the renovated space. Upon completion, it is projected that the number of students that can be accommodated in the new labs will increase three-fold. This project is integral to the Department's efforts in delivering a quality undergraduate research program, and will have a significant impact on the undergraduate research experience at St. Joseph College.