Renovation of Biological Sciences Building at UMBC

UMBC 生物科学大楼改造

• 批准号: 9602734
• 负责人: Lasse Lindahl
• 金额: $ 150万
• 依托单位: University of Maryland Baltimore County
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1996
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1996-09-15 至 2000-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9602734&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Renovation; Biological; Sciences; Building; UMBC

The Department of Biological Sciences is one of the premier departments at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). The undergraduate research experience, particularly in the sciences, has been identified as an institutional priority. In addition, plans have been developed to focus efforts on a small group of programs at the graduate level, including programs in Biology. Programs encompass a wide breath of research and training with foci in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology; Neurobiology; and Ecology and Environmental Biology. Ensuring the quality of undergraduate and graduate research programs in the department is instrumental to the success of the University's goals. However, quality is threatened by the Department's occupancy of an antiquated structure that was never designed as a research facility. Having the distinction of being the oldest building on campus, many of the mechanical systems, such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, are outdated and have reached their functional life span. Laboratories in their existing configuration cannot accommodate changes in programs or research thrusts without major modifications to the facility. Because of poor ventilation, and the lack of a dedicated instrumentation room, equipment is stored in the main corridor, obstructing passage to other rooms. As part of the comprehensive renovation plan, NSF funds will be used to renovate existing research and research training laboratories. Renovations will include: a complete overhaul of the building's utility systems, replacement of fixed equipment, and the creation of research support rooms. Modular research labs, the renovation's key feature, will increase training opportunities, expand program flexibility, and facilitate communication and research collaborations. As the most culturally diverse of all the Maryland colleges and universities, many under-represented minorities are encouraged and given opportunities to pursue advanced studies in the sciences, which is evident by the success of the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program. This Program is designed to recruit and retain minority students that demonstrate an aptitude and interest in science and technology. Renovation of the facility is vital to the continual training of scientists for the 21st century and to the realization of UMBC's goal to become a top public research institution.

生物科学系是马里兰大学巴尔的摩县（UMBC）的主要部门之一。本科生的研究经验，特别是在科学方面，已被确定为一个机构的优先事项。此外，还制定了计划，将重点放在研究生水平的一小部分项目上，包括生物学项目。课程包括广泛的研究和培训，重点是分子，细胞和发育生物学；神经生物学;生态与环境生物学。确保本科和研究生研究项目的质量是大学目标成功的关键。但是，由于新闻部占用了一个从未作为研究设施设计的陈旧结构，质量受到威胁。作为校园里最古老的建筑，许多机械系统，如暖通空调、管道和电气，都过时了，已经达到了它们的使用寿命。如果不对设施进行重大修改，现有配置的实验室无法适应项目或研究重点的变化。由于通风不良，缺少专用的仪器室，设备存放在主走廊，阻碍了通往其他房间的通道。作为全面改造计划的一部分，国家科学基金会的资金将用于改造现有的研究和研究培训实验室。翻新将包括：对建筑物的公用设施系统进行全面检修，更换固定设备，并创建研究支持室。模块化研究实验室是改造的主要特点，将增加培训机会，扩大项目灵活性，促进交流和研究合作。作为马里兰州所有学院和大学中最具文化多样性的，许多未被充分代表的少数民族受到鼓励，并有机会在科学领域进行高级研究，迈耶霍夫奖学金项目的成功证明了这一点。该计划旨在招收和留住在科学和技术方面表现出天赋和兴趣的少数民族学生。该设施的翻新对于21世纪科学家的持续培训和实现UMBC成为顶级公共研究机构的目标至关重要。