Renovation of Science Research Laboratories in Bosshart Hall

新泽西州罗文学院是由州立学院系统组成的九所学院之一，为来自该州南部地区的大多数学生提供服务。这笔来自国家科学基金会的奖金将用于改善罗文的科学大楼Bosshart Hall的基础设施。该设施建于1961年，是生物系、化学系和物理系的所在地。然而，现有的条件，包括分散的研究和整个建筑的培训空间，严重影响了研究项目，限制了分配给实验的时间。再加上由于奖学金和入学人数的增长而增加的使用，博斯特霍尔无法支持研究活动。这个项目将通过巩固专门实验室的研究和培训活动来改善环境。翻新将包括：重新设计更灵活的实验室空间，修改管道系统以容纳所需的设备，安装新的工作台，橱柜和通风柜，并提供气体和真空服务。由于基础设施的修改，总共将建立8个实验室：3个生物学实验室（微生物学、组织细胞和组织学），3个化学实验室（有机和无机、合成、聚合物）和2个物理实验室（激光、超导和磁性）。这些领域功能的增强将使研究人员能够集中精力进行研究，从而提高教师和学生的生产力。随着设施的翻新，目前拥有大量传统上不参与科学的学生的科学系将能够为学生提供额外的培训机会。

Rowan College of New Jersey is one of nine institutions that consist of the State College system, serving a majority of students from the southern region of the State. This award from the National Science Foundation will be use for infrastructure improvements to Bosshart Hall, the science building at Rowan. Erected in 1961, the facility is home to the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. However, existing conditions, including dispersed research and training space throughout the building, severely impacts research programs by limiting the time assigned to conduct experiments. Combined with increased usage due to the growth in scholarship and enrollments, Bosshart Hall cannot support research activities. This project will improve the environment by consolidating research and training activities in dedicated laboratories. Renovations will include: redesigning lab spaces for more flexibility, modifying the plumbing system to accommodate required equipment, installing new workbenches, cabinets, and fume hoods, and providing gas and vacuum services. As a result of the infrastructure modifications, a total of eight laboratories will be established: three labs for biology (microbiology, tissue cell and histology), three labs for chemistry (organic and inorganic, synthesis, polymers, and two labs for physics (lasers, superconductivity and magnetic properties) respectively. The increased functioning of these areas will permit investigators to concentrate on research that will enlarge both faculty and student productivity. With renovated facilities, the science departments which currently have a large representation of students who traditionally have not participated in the sciences, will be able to provide additional training opportunities for students.