Renovation of Research Space in the Physical Science Complex

物理科学(PS)综合体是位于斯蒂尔沃特的俄克拉荷马州立大学的化学系和物理系的所在地。该建筑分两部分建造，分别为1958年(PS I)和1969年(PS II)，由于大量使用，结构已严重退化。一些空间不适合进行涉及实验化学的研究，因为它不符合当前的建筑和安全法规，而且总体上违反了化学研究实验室的标准。研究实验室在通风柜通风能力、暖通空调服务、电气系统、防爆和危险化学品储存设施、通风管道系统和过时的实验室外壳方面不合格。化学系正面临着维持其现有研究生产力水平的关键时期。高级教员正在退休，如果没有现代化和安全的实验室设施，很难用年轻的教员来取代他们。翻新的实验室是必要的，以吸引和留住维持系当前计划地位所需的教员。来自ARI计划的资金将帮助俄亥俄州立大学努力翻新PS I和PS II中的一部分空间，以符合人员安全和科学研究所需的标准。此外，翻修将需要拆除含有石棉的材料、安装新的管道和电气设备、新的隔音天花板以降低噪音水平，以及新的溶剂安全柜。研究下列领域的四个研究小组将受到影响：无机化学和材料科学、有机和聚合物化学、分析化学和生物分析化学。NSF和OSU的联合资助将确保提供一个安全的研究设施，其进行研究和研究培训的能力将得到显著增强。俄勒冈州州立大学和化学系寻求为质量和多学科研究的持续增长奠定基础。这个ARI项目将提高该机构提供促进这种增长的环境类型的能力。

The Physical Science (PS) complex houses the Departments of Chemistry and Physics on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Built in two parts, 1958 (PS I) and 1969 (PS II) respectively, the structure has deteriorated badly from heavy service. Some space is not suitable for research involving experimental chemistry because it does not meet current building and safety codes, and in general violates standards for chemical research laboratories. Research laboratories are substandard in fume hood ventilation capability, HVAC service, electrical systems, explosion proof and hazardous chemical storage facilities, ventilated plumbing systems, and outdated laboratory casings. The Chemistry Department is confronting a critical period regarding the maintenance of its present level of research productivity. Senior faculty are retiring, and it will be difficult to replace them with young faculty if modern and safe laboratory facilities are not available. Renovated laboratories are necessary in order to attract and retain faculty needed to sustain the Department's current program status. Funding from the ARI Program will assist OSU in its endeavor to renovate a portion of space in PS I and PS II to comply with standards required for personnel safety and scientific research. In addition, renovations will entail removal of asbestos containing material, installation of new plumbing and electrical services, new acoustical ceilings to reduce noise levels, and new solvent safety cabinets. Four research groups investigating the following will be affected: inorganic chemistry and material science, organic and polymer chemistry, analytical chemistry, and bioanalytical chemistry. Joint funding by the NSF and OSU will ensure that a safe research facility with markedly enhanced capabilities to conduct research and research training will be provided. OSU and the Department of Chemistry seek to establish a basis for continued growth in quality and multidisciplinary research. This ARI project will improve the institution's ability to provide the type of environment that will foster this growth.