Renovation of Science Research Laboratory for Undergraduate Women Science Majors

科学的革新 实验室将提供一个现代化，安全， 有吸引力的研究和研究设施 理科女本科生培养 和科学教师。 装修面积（1660平方米） （英尺）将提供更多的实验室桌子， 水槽，更多的遮光罩，充足的空间， 实验室仪器，安全中心，更新 化学品储存和废物收集区，以及 良好的整体通风-所有这些都是 对本科生研究实验室至关重要。 此外，组织培养和 微生物培养区域将大大减少 污染和刺激生化研究。 改造后的实验室满足研究需要 在五个全职和三个兼职的科学 生物学和化学系。 项目 包括无机合成、电化学 催化，酶的结构和功能，数据 采集协议与微机 化学分析、分子应用 衰老生物学，类胡萝卜素的控制 柑橘类水果中的合成，微胶囊化 用于控释系统的化学品， 微生物的营养研究和发展 抗杀虫剂植物的数量。 该项目将创造一个令人兴奋的， 在这里，年轻女性， 特别是少数民族的年轻女性，可以发展她们的 作为科学家的信心和潜力， 鼓励他们考虑科学和工程 careers.

The proposed renovation of the science laboratory will provide a modern, safe and attractive facility for research and research training for undergraduate women science majors and science faculty. The renovated area (1660 sq. ft.) will provide more laboratory tables and sinks, a greater number of hoods, ample space for laboratory instruments, a safety center, updated chemical storage and waste collection areas, and good overall ventilation - all of which are critical to an undergraduate research laboratory. Further, renovation of the tissue culture and microbial culture areas will greatly reduce contamination and stimulate biochemical research. The renovated laboratory meets the research needs of the five full-time and three part-time science faculty in Biology and Chemistry. Projects include inorganic synthesis, electrochemistry, catalysis, enzyme structure and function, data acquisition protocol and microcomputer applications for chemical analysis, molecular biology of senescence, control of carotenoid synthesis in citrus fruit, microencapsulation of chemicals for controlled release systems, nutritional studies of microbes, and development of pesticide resistant plants. This project will create an exciting and stimulating environment where young women, especially minority young women, can develop their confidence and potential as scientists and encourage them to consider science and engineering careers.