Renovation and Partial Replacement of the Environmental Chemistry Laboratories at Coastal Carolina University

卡罗莱纳海岸大学环境化学实验室的改造和部分更换

• 批准号: 9602643
• 负责人: Susan Libes
• 金额: $ 30万
• 依托单位: Coastal Carolina University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1997
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1997-03-15 至 1999-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9602643&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Renovation; Partial; Replacement; Environmental; Chemistry

Coastal Carolina University, located in Conway, SC, is the recipient of ARI funds for the renovation and partial replacement of environmental chemistry laboratories. Existing facilities in the Science Building are under stress due to a phenomenal growth in the number of students participating in the sciences. Because the labs were not designed to accommodate a large number of student projects, adequate space has become the major impediment in expanding research activities for undergraduates in biology, chemistry, and marine science. To increase the efficiency of space and time usage, the university has pledged to modernize existing space for faculty and student researchers. In conjunction to the reconfiguration of space, renovations will consist of: upgrading electrical, plumbing and lighting systems, replacing aged fume hoods and water distiller, installing benches, cabinets and shelving, and providing for gas cylinder and hazardous chemical storage. Renovations will include additional safety stations and ensure space complies with ADA regulations. Revitalized facilities will improve the department's availability to facilitate student research and will enhance collaborations between faculty and student researchers. Although the institution and science departments have been successful in increasing enrollments of female students, it is anticipated that this project will aid the university in its recruitment efforts to provide educational opportunities for minority students, including prospects from minority families with no history of college matriculation.

位于南卡罗来纳州康威的卡罗莱纳海岸大学是 ARI 资金的接受者，用于翻修和部分更换环境化学实验室。 由于参与科学的学生人数急剧增加，科学楼的现有设施面临着压力。 由于实验室的设计无法容纳大量学生项目，因此足够的空间已成为扩大生物学、化学和海洋科学本科生研究活动的主要障碍。 为了提高空间和时间的利用效率，该大学承诺对教师和学生研究人员的现有空间进行现代化改造。 与空间重新配置相结合，翻新工程将包括：升级电气、管道和照明系统，更换老化的通风柜和蒸馏水器，安装长凳、橱柜和架子，以及提供气瓶和危险化学品存储。 翻修工程将包括增设安全站，并确保空间符合 ADA 法规。 振兴的设施将提高该系的可用性，以促进学生的研究，并将加强教师和学生研究人员之间的合作。尽管机构和科学部门在增加女学生入学方面取得了成功，但预计该项目将有助于大学的招生工作，为少数族裔学生提供教育机会，包括来自没有大学录取历史的少数族裔家庭的学生。