Renovation of the Osborn Memorial Laboratories at the Southwestern Research Station

位于纽约的美国自然历史博物馆生物多样性和保护中心（CBC）领导下的西南研究站（SWRS）位于美国西南部的马德兰群岛/天空群岛，这是一个由27个山脉组成的独特综合体，被科罗纳多国家森林所包围。周边地区动植物的独特性和高度的生物多样性，以及相对不受干扰的生物群落，再加上SWRS的研究设施，继续吸引着优秀的科学家和学生。SWRS主持了1000多名科学家的工作，包括一些对生物多样性的科学认识作出开创性贡献的长期研究。SWRS在指导来自世界各地的学生方面处于领先地位。访问学生项目为高中毕业生和大学生提供了参与研究项目的机会，这种经历有助于他们做出终身职业决定。为了满足不断增长的研究人员和教育用户的需求，SWRS最近制定了一项总体规划，考虑到SWRS使用的增加以及使用SWRS的科学家和学生日益增长的需求。该计划包括所有新建和翻新建筑的“绿色”建筑实践。这个基于战略计划的奖项将翻新奥斯本纪念实验室，以增加他们的能力，提高他们的安全性，并提供更高的能源效率。实验室翻新将包括更换窗户、重新布线和新的实验室家具，主要设备采购包括干燥箱、超低温冷冻箱和液氮罐。

The Southwestern Research Station (SWRS), under the direction of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) of the American Museum of Natural History in New Yorkis located in a unique complex of about 27 mountain ranges, the Madrean Archipelago/Sky Islands of the southwestern U.S., and is surrounded by the Coronado National Forest. Both the uniqueness and high biodiversity of fauna and flora in the surrounding areas and the relatively undisturbed biotic communities coupled with the SWRS research facilities continue to attract outstanding scientists and students. The SWRS has hosted the work of over 1,000 scientists, including some long-term studies that are seminal contributions to the scientific understanding of biodiversity. The SWRS is a leader in mentoring students from around the world. The visiting student program provides high school graduates and college students with an opportunity to participate in research projects, and this experience aids them in making life-long career decisions. In order to meet the needs of a steadily growing number of researcher and educational users, the SWRS has recently developed a master plan takes into account the increased use of the SWRS and the growing needs of scientists and students that use the SWRS. The plan includes "green" building practices in all new and renovated constructions. This award based on the strategic plan will renovate the Osborn Memorial Laboratories to increase their capacity, improve their safety, and to provide for increased energy efficiency. The lab renovation will include window replacement, re-wiring, and new lab furniture, and major equipment acquisition includes drying ovens, ultra-low temperature freezers, and a liquid nitrogen tank.