Renovation of Psychology Department Research Facilities

克拉克大学成立于1887年，是一所具有杰出科学研究历史的研究生机构，现已迅速发展成为一所大学学院，是一所小型文理学院和研究型大学的结合。这一概念促进了教学和研究之间的联系，本科生密切参与教师和研究生的学术活动。这种协同关系对心理学博士项目的成功非常重要。该项目享有良好的声誉，被公认为该机构的主要研究生项目之一。该部门居住在乔纳斯克拉克大厅，大学的主要建筑之一。该设施建于1889年，其现有条件无法支持培训和教师研究活动。作为克拉克大学努力加强其科学研究生课程的一部分，该大学已承诺翻新和现代化克拉克大厅。来自学术研究基础设施计划的资金将部分用于支持研究和研究培训空间的翻新。该项目包括全面减少石棉，更换暖通空调系统，重新配置研究实验室，以及升级电气和通信服务。改造完成后，将充分利用现有空间，容纳更多与研究生培训相关的研究人员，并提供现代化的新通信技术。对暖通空调系统的改进将使建筑达到现代研究标准，全年提供环境条件。现代化的设施将加强一个长期和著名的研究项目，已经成功地整合了本科生，研究生和教师的研究活动。这个国家科学基金项目将使该机构和部门能够在本科生和研究生的研究和研究培训方面发挥积极和扩大的作用。

Founded in 1887 as a graduate institution with a distinguished history in scientific research, Clark University has rapidly evolved into a university-college, a combination of a small liberal arts college and research-oriented university. This concept promotes the linkage between teaching and research, where undergraduates are closely involved in the scholarly activities of faculty and graduate students. This synergetic relationship has been important to the success of the Ph.D. program in Psychology. The program has an excellent reputation, and is recognized as one of the institution's lead graduate programs. The Department resides in Jonas Clark Hall, one of the university's keynote buildings. Constructed in 1889, the facility in its existing condition cannot support training and faculty research activities. As a part of Clark's efforts to strengthen its science graduate programs, the university has made a commitment to renovate and modernize Clark Hall. Funds from the Academic Research Infrastructure Program will be used to partially support the renovation of research and research training space. The project includes full asbestos abatement, replacement of the HVAC system, reconfiguration of research laboratories, and the upgrade of electrical and communications services. Upon completion, the renovations will allow full utilization of existing space, accommodate an increased number of researchers associated with graduate training, and provide modern access to new communication technologies. Improvements to the HVAC system will raise the building to modern research standards, providing ambient conditions throughout the year. Modernizing the facility will strengthen a long-standing and renown research program that has had success in integrating undergraduate, graduate and faculty research activities. This NSF project will enable the institution and department to purse its vigorous and expanding roles in research and research training for both undergraduate and graduate students.