Renovation of Hughes Hall for Biology

美国国家科学基金会授予贡扎加大学ARI基金，用于休斯大厅的研究和培训设施的翻新。 休斯大厅建于1962年，是生物学系的所在地，六名教师和他们的学生从事涉及细胞和分子生物学，生态学，行为学和生理学的调查。 空间，最初由化学工程占用，加上过时的基础设施组件，是在满足生物学的研究和培训计划的需求不足。 贡扎加已经开始了一个五阶段的改造计划，以提高科学，包括这个第二阶段的项目，以改造研究实验室模块的生物学。 设计不良的空间将被重新配置，以提供有效的使用和灵活性，整合空间以提高业务生产力，并创建专用的研究模块。除了安装新的通风橱外，还将改善煤气、蒸馏水、压缩空气和酸性废物的管道。 电气、电子和光纤分配系统将升级，以满足日益增长的设备、计算机和通信需求。 实验室也将现代化，以满足ADA和生命安全规范。 翻新将使该部门能够充分实施研究作为教学和培训本科生在生物科学，个人和合作研究的一种手段，将允许实验室为基础的课程的持续应用，并加强教师-学生界面，使该部门更好地整合研究和教育。

The National Science Foundation awards Gonzaga University ARI funds for the renovation of research and training facilities in Hughes Hall. Erected in 1962, Hughes Hall is home to the Department of Biology where six faculty members and their students pursue investigations involving cell and molecular biology, ecology, behavior, and physiology. Space, originally occupied by chemical engineering, coupled with outdated infrastructure components, is deficient in meeting the needs of Biology's research and training programs. Gonzaga has embarked upon a five phase renovation plan to improve the sciences, including this Phase two project to renovate research lab modules for biology. Poorly designed space will be reconfigured to provide efficient use and flexibility, consolidate spaces for operational productivity, and create dedicated research modules. Plumbing for gas, distilled water, compressed air and acid waste will be improved in addition to the installation of new fume hoods. Electrical, electronic, and fiber optic distribution systems will be upgraded to meet increasing equipment, computer and communications requirements. Laboratories will also be modernized to meet ADA and life safety codes. Renovations will allow the department to fully implement the incorporation of research as a means of teaching and training undergraduates students in the biological sciences, Individual and collaborative research will permit continuing application of a lab-based curriculum and enhance the faculty -student interface, enabling the department to better integrate research and education.