Renovation of Chemistry Research Facility

位于哥伦比亚的密苏里州大学是ARI基金的接受者，用于化学研究设施的翻新。 化学系设在两座建筑物，Schlundt大厅和化学楼，分别建于1924年和1972年。作为全面努力提高该部门的科学能力的一部分，该大学将建设新的教学实验室，并翻新化学楼，NSF项目网站。 四层结构包括研究，教学和实验室支持设施的组合。美国国家科学基金会的资金将全部用于恢复大楼内的研究和研究培训空间。目前阻碍研究的不足之处包括：效率低下的实验室和支持设施，最初的设计不是为了处理增加的研究活动，通风和通风柜系统不足，机械系统陈旧，以及缺乏消防系统。 实验室的重新配置将为所有研究人员和学生提供更安全的条件。翻新不仅将纠正不足之处并解决ADA合规问题，而且该项目将允许合并部门研究活动，并将所有研究团队共享的仪器集中在一个位置。受改造影响的研究计划包括：超分子化学，环境化学，放射化学和超快激光光谱学。 大约14名教师，8名博士后研究员，90名研究生和105名本科生将受益于现代化。

The University of Missouri at Columbia is the recipient of ARI funds for the renovation of chemical research facilities. The Chemistry Department is housed in two buildings, Schlundt Hall and the Chemistry Building, erected in 1924 and 1972 respectively. As part of a comprehensive effort to improve the scientific capabilities of the department, the University will construct new teaching laboratories and renovate the Chemistry Building, the NSF project site. The four-story structure includes a combination of research, teaching, and laboratory support facilities. NSF funds will be used entirely for the restoration of research and research training space within the building. Current deficiencies that impede research consist of: inefficient laboratories and support facilities that were not originally design to handle increased research activity, inadequate ventilation and fume hood systems, obsolete mechanical systems, and the absence of fire protection systems. Reconfiguration of laboratories will provide safer conditions for all research faculty and students. Not only will the renovation correct inadequacies and address ADA compliance issues, but the project will allow for the consolidation of departmental research activities, and the centralization of instrumentation to be shared by all research teams in one location. Research programs impacted by the renovation include: supramolecular chemistry, environmental chemistry, radiochemistry and ultra fast laser spectroscopy. Approximately fourteen faculty members, eight post-doctoral fellows, 90 graduate students and 105 undergraduates will benefit from the modernization.