Research Laboratory Renovation for the Department of Physics at IUP

物理系在印第安纳州宾夕法尼亚大学（IUP）历来非常重视本科教学和教师的教育。 除了这些学生的标准课程，许多教师都单独使用研究作为一种工具，以扩大和加强教育过程。 物理系致力于为学生提供强大的应用研究经验，并通过让本科生和研究生参与研究活动来做到这一点。 1991年秋季，该系实施了本科应用物理学项目，与硕士项目相结合，学生有很多机会参与科学研究。 为了保持这一势头，并确保研究仍然是本科生经验的一个组成部分，国家科学基金会和IUP将提供资金，翻新中央实验室和支持设施在韦扬特大厅。 该空间建于1965年，用于容纳涉及实验核物理和固态物理的研究，并用于半导体材料电特性研究中的样品制备以及离子轰击损伤对此类材料的影响。 改造将包括将房间改造成四个独立的空间，以创建一个非分类的洁净室，一个洁净区，一个机械室，以及一个维护和储存室。 洁净区将用于与半导体材料研究相关的样品和测试设备制造。 九个研究教师和他们的学生中的七个将受益于翻新，这将提供一个最先进的洁净室，以及一个刺激的工作和学习环境。 预计该项目将有助于招聘高素质的学生，并有助于提高部门的整体多样性。

The Department of Physics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) has historically placed great emphasis upon undergraduate teaching and the education of teachers. In addition to the standard curriculum for these students, many faculty members have individually used research as a tool to broaden and enhance the educational process. The Physics department is committed to providing a strong applied research experience for students and has done so by involving undergraduate and graduate students in research activities. In the Fall of 1991, the department implemented the undergraduate Applied Physics program, and when coupled with the masters program, students have many opportunities to participate in science. To sustain this momentum, and ensure that research remains an integral part of the undergraduate experience, the National Science Foundation and IUP will provide funds to renovate a central laboratory and support facility in Weyandt Hall. Constructed in 1965, this space is used to house investigations involving experimental nuclear and solid state physics, and is used for sample preparation in the study of electrical properties of semiconductor materials and the effects of ion bombardment damage on such materials. Renovations will encompass modifying rooms into four separate spaces to create a non-classified clean room, a clean area, and mechanical room, and a room for maintenance and storage. The clean areas will be used for the purpose of sample and test device fabrications associated with semiconductor material research. Seven of nine research faculty members and their students will benefit from the renovations which will provide a state of the art clean room, and a stimulating environment to work and learn. It is anticipated that this project will aid in the recruitment of highly qualified students and help enhance the overall diversity of the department.