Research Facilities Modernization for Biology and Chemistry

长岛大学于1926年在纽约州布鲁克林成立，是ARI资金的接受者，用于搬迁、巩固和翻新梅特卡夫大厅生物和化学系的现有研究空间。梅特卡夫大厅建于1927年，目前的研究空间不足以支持生物学和化学方面的研究。研究活动分散在梅特卡夫的六层楼和两栋建筑之间，给研究小组造成了不便、低效和令人沮丧的安排。生物学教职员工和学生从事分子生物学、细胞生物学、微生物学和发育生物学领域的研究，化学教职员工和学生从事涉及有机、无机、生物化学、材料科学和理论计算的研究。将不同的空间合并成两个集中在一起的研究设施将提高大学研究企业的整体效率。除了重新配置空间外，翻修还将包括：升级管道、空调和照明系统，拆除石棉，安装通风柜、排气管道，并确保实验室符合ADA规范。还将安装固定设备，包括高压灭菌器、冷藏室和蒸馏水器。建立有重点的综合研究设施将对所进行的科学研究的质量和数量产生重大影响，并将提供现有设施无法提供的研究机会。重建的研究设施反映了长岛大学城市环境的丰富的种族和种族多样性，将支持其努力为少数族裔学生提供优质教育，并使所有学生掌握在不断变化的技术社会中竞争所需的科学技能。

Long Island University, established in 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, is the recipient of ARI funds to relocate, consolidate, and renovate existing research space for the Departments of Biology and Chemistry in Metcalfe Hall. Constructed in 1927, research space as currently configured in Metcalfe Hall cannot adequately support research in biology and chemistry. Research activities are dispersed over six floors of Metcalfe and between two buildings creating an inconvenient, inefficient and discouraging arrangement for research groups. Biology faculty and students conduct research in the areas of molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, and developmental biology, as Chemistry faculty and students engage in studies involving organic, inorganic, biochemistry, materials science, and theoretical calculations. Consolidating disparate spaces into two centrally cohesive research facilities will improve the overall efficiency of the research enterprise at the University. In addition to reconfiguring space, renovations will include: the upgrade of plumbing, air conditioning and lighting systems, removal of asbestos, the installation of fume hoods, exhausts ducts, and ensuring that laboratories meet ADA specifications. Fixed equipment, including an autoclave, cold room and water distiller will also be installed. The creating of focused and integrated research facilities will have a major impact on the quality and quantity of scientific research performed, and will provide research opportunities not feasible with current facilities. Reflecting the rich ethnic and racial diversity of its urban environment, revitalized research facilities will sustain Long Island University in its endeavor to provide a quality education for minority students and equip all students with the scientific skills needed to compete in a changing technological society.