Renovation of a Shared Facility for Research and Research Training at a Science-Rich Liberal Arts Institution

该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的，用于翻修斯坦利大厅的西翼，该大厅建于1972年，由生物和化学学院共享。翻新工程将影响约5000平方米的面积。实验室空间将被组织成“研究社区”。每个研究社区的主题将由其所在的仪器（分析，生化，分子，合成和支持）主导。翻新工程将提供目前不足或缺乏的家庭公用设施，如室内空气、真空、纯净水和氮气，以及改进的储存、货架和工作台配置。化学系和生物系在合作方面有着良好的记录。经过翻新和重组的空间有望促进和刺激进一步的合作、新的研究项目、学生研究培训和新教师的招聘，以及现有教师的竞争力和生产力。厄勒姆学院的学生群体包括12%未被充分代表的少数民族，以及来自服务不足和农村地区的学生。这些学生将受益于加强的研究训练。此外，翻修后的设施将用于外联活动和促进与当地工业的合作。

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) to renovate the west wing of Stanley Hall, constructed in 1972 and shared by faculty in biology and chemistry. The renovation will affect about 5000 sq. ft. of laboratory space, which will be organized into "research neighborhoods". The theme of each research neighborhood will be dominated by the instrumentation it houses (analytical, biochemical, molecular, synthesis, and support). The renovation will provide house utilities that are currently inadequate or lacking, such as house air, vacuum, purified water and nitrogen gas, as well as improved storage, shelving and bench configuration.The faculty in chemistry and biology have a strong track record of collaboration. The renovated and reorganized space is expected to foster and stimulate further collaboration, new research projects, student research training and recruitment of new faculty as well as competitiveness and productivity of current faculty.Earlham College serves a student body that includes 12% underrepresented minorities as well as students from underserved and rural areas. These students will benefit from enhanced research training. In addition, the renovated facility will be used for outreach activities and to stimulate collaboration with local industry.