Renovation of the Eric Johnston Science Center

这笔奖金将用于部分支持惠特沃斯学院校园内埃里克·约翰斯顿科学中心的研究和研究培训实验室的改造。这座建筑建于1966年，从未翻修过，里面有生物系、化学系和物理系。科学中心最初被配置为教室设施，但由于设计糟糕，空间有限，不能再支持当前或未来的研究计划。有鉴于此，学院开始了一项长期计划，包括在现有结构的基础上增建一座新建筑，同时对大楼进行翻新。阿拉伯空间研究所的资金将用于翻新目前在约翰斯顿用于研究和研究培训活动的空间。翻修将包括：重新配置空间，升级暖通空调、管道和电气系统，并安装新的通风柜、橱柜和安全系统。该项目将帮助生物学教师和他们的学生研究细胞和分子生物学、淡水微生物生物学、植物遗传学和植物生态学领域的问题。化学研究空间的改善将使教师能够在更安全的环境中进行有机、物理和生物化学的研究。翻新物理实验室空间不仅将为研究调查提供专用空间，还将为两个学生项目提供空间：夜间气辉和姿势稳定性研究。预计改善后的基础设施将提高教师的生产力，并为学生提供与教师合作进行科学研究的培训机会。

This award will be used to partially support the renovation of research and research training laboratories in the Eric Johnston Science Center on the campus of Whitworth College. Constructed in 1966 and never renovated, the building houses the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Primarily configured as a classroom facility, the science center can no longer support current or future research programs due to the poor design of and the limited amount of adequate space. In view of this, the College has embarked upon a long range plan that encompasses the construction of a new addition to the existing structure in conjunction to renovating the building. ARI funds will be used to renovate space currently used for research and research training activities in Johnston. Renovations will consist of: reconfiguring space, upgrading HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, and installing new fume hoods, casework and safety systems. The project will aid biology faculty and their students as they investigate problems in the areas of cell and molecular biology, freshwater microbial biology, plant genetics and plant ecology. Improvements to chemical research space will allow faculty to conduct research in organic, physical and biochemistry in a safer environment. Renovating physics laboratory space will not only provide dedicated space for research investigations, but will also provide space for two student projects: night airglow and postural stability studies. It is anticipated that the improved infrastructure will increase faculty productivity and training opportunities for students to partner with faculty in scientific research.