Renovation of Science Research Facilities

位于什里夫波特的路易斯安那州立大学(LSU)是科学大楼翻新资金的接受方。这座建筑建于1967年，设有生物科学系、化学系和物理系。生物学的所有教员都参与了集中利用分子方法来解决系统和其他生物学问题的研究。生物学方面的研究兴趣包括：遗传学、细胞生物学、动植物生理学、微生物学和分子生物学。化学和物理系的高级教员拥有生物化学、有机化学生态学、放射性有机和聚合物化学、环境化学、同位素动力学和计算物理方面的研究专业。最近增加的生化科学和环境科学课程，与路易斯安那州立大学医学中心共享的分子生物学硕士课程，以及新的环境科学研究生课程，都加剧了对研究和培训设施的需求。此外，在设计研究设施时，路易斯安那州立大学只是一所为期两年的机构。翻修将包括：为所有实验室和仪表室提供足够的电源插座、真空吸尘器和水，安装高压灭菌系统，以及升级空气处理系统。将安装几个新的通风柜；将对现有的通风柜进行改造，以提高操作效率和安全性。该项目将使设施符合ADA的要求和国家建筑标准。翻新将加速教师研究项目的新方向，并显著增加多学科的研究机会。目标设施的翻新将确保学生研究的更大容量和安全，并鼓励更多的学生考虑科学职业。

Louisiana State University at Shreveport (LSUS) is the recipient of funds for the renovation of the Science Building. Constructed in 1967, the building houses the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics. All faculty in biology are involved in research that concentrates on utilizing molecular approaches to solve systematic and other biological problems. Research interests in the biology include: genetics, cell biology, animal and plant physiology, microbiology and molecular biology. Senior faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Physics maintain research specialties in biochemistry, organic chemical ecology, radio-organic and polymer chemistry, environmental chemistry, isotopic kinetics, and computation physics. Recent additions of programs in biochemical science and environmental science, shared masters programs in molecular biology with LSU Medical Center, and a new graduate course in Environmental Science have exacerbated research and training facility needs. In conjunction, when the research facilities were designed, LSUS was only a two year institution. Renovations will encompass: the provision of adequate electrical outlets, vacuum, and water to all labs and instrument rooms, the installation of an autoclave system, and the upgrade of the air-handling system. Several new fume hoods will be installed; existing fume hoods will be modified to improve efficiency of operation and safety. The project will bring facilities into compliance with ADA requirements and State building standards. Renovations will accelerate new directions for faculty research programs as well as significantly enhance multidisciplinary, research opportunities. Renovation of the targeted facilities will insure greater capacity and safety for student research and encourage more students to consider science careers.