Revitalization of Chemistry - Phase I Facilities Renovation

凯斯西部储备大学已经做出了重振化学系的重大承诺。来自国家科学基金会的资金将通过翻新研究和研究培训领域使该机构能够在这方面做出努力。目前，化学系设在莫利化学实验室和米利斯大楼之间。莫尔利实验室最初建于1908年，现已破败不堪，由于结构和空间的限制，整修条件的成本将高得离谱。米利斯的研究空间建于1962年，作为在有机、无机和物理化学等传统领域进行现代、复杂研究的场所，存在严重不足。该项目需要修复MILIS，以便将该部门合并到一栋大楼内，从而改善研究小组和共享设备分散和分散的情况。翻新包括将实验室布局升级到目前的效率和安全标准。新的空气管理和环境控制系统将改善空气质量和能源效率。老化的通风柜、实验台、橱柜和水槽将被更换或翻新。将更换与ADA不完全兼容的实验室和出入元件，并将安装喷水灭火系统以确保消防安全。改善设施不仅将加强新闻部对高度优先的研究的贡献，而且还将加强所需的培训机会，以维持其对高素质和多样化学生群体的招聘。

Case Western Reserve University has made a major commitment to revitalize its Department of Chemistry. Funding from the National Science Foundation will enable the institution in this endeavor by renovating research and research training areas. Currently the Chemistry Department is separated between the Morely Chemical Laboratory and the Millis Building. Laboratories housed within Morely, originally built in 1908, are dilapidated, and would be inordinately expensive to rectify conditions due to structural and spatial constraints. Constructed in 1962, research space in Millis has serious inadequacies as a site to conduct modern, sophisticated research in the traditional areas of organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. The project entails repairing Millis in order to consolidate the department in one building, thus ameliorating the dispersion and fragmentation of research groups and shared equipment. Renovations include upgrading laboratory layouts to current standards of efficiency and safety. New air management and environmental control systems will improve air quality and energy efficiency. Deteriorated fume hood, lab benches, cabinets, and sinks will be replaced or refurbished. Laboratory and access elements that are not fully ADA compatible are to be replaced, and a sprinkler system will be installed for fire safety. Improved facilities will not only enhance the Department's contributions to high priority research, but it will strengthen training opportunities needed to sustain its recruitment of a highly qualified and diverse group of students.