Research Facilities Modernization for Biology and Chemistry

生物和化学研究设施现代化

• 批准号: 9602705
• 负责人: Andreas Zavitsas
• 金额: $ 150.24万
• 依托单位: Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
• 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: 1997-02-15 至 1999-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9602705&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Facilities; Modernization; Biology; Chemistry

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.

长岛大学于1926年在纽约布鲁克林成立，是ARI基金的接受者，用于重新安置，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，目前配置的研究空间无法充分支持生物学和化学研究。 研究活动分散在梅特卡夫的六层楼和两座建筑物之间，为研究小组创造了一个不方便，效率低下和令人沮丧的安排。生物学教师和学生在分子生物学，细胞生物学，微生物学和发育生物学领域进行研究，因为化学教师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。将不同的空间合并为两个集中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：更新管道、空调和照明系统，清除石棉，安装通风柜和排气管，并确保实验室符合《残疾人法》的规格。 还将安装固定设备，包括高压灭菌器、冷藏室和蒸馏水器。 建立重点突出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实现的研究机会。 反映其城市环境的丰富的民族和种族多样性，振兴的研究设施将支持长岛大学在其奋进为少数民族学生提供优质教育，并配备在不断变化的技术社会中竞争所需的科学技能的所有学生。