Renovation and Partial Replacement of the Environmental Chemistry Laboratories at Coastal Carolina University

位于南卡罗来纳州康威的海岸卡罗莱纳大学是ARI基金的接受者，用于环境化学实验室的翻新和部分更换。由于参与科学的学生数量的显著增长，科学大楼的现有设施承受着压力。由于实验室的设计不能容纳大量的学生项目，足够的空间已经成为扩大生物、化学和海洋科学本科生研究活动的主要障碍。为了提高空间和时间的使用效率，该大学承诺对现有的教职员工和学生研究人员进行现代化改造。结合空间的重新配置，翻新将包括：升级电气、管道和照明系统，更换老化的通风柜和水蒸馏器，安装长凳、橱柜和架子，并提供气瓶和危险化学品储存。翻新将包括额外的安全站，并确保空间符合美国残疾人法的规定。活化的设施将提高部门的可用性，以促进学生的研究，并将加强教师和学生研究人员之间的合作。虽然该机构和科学部门已经成功地增加了女学生的入学率，但预计该项目将有助于该大学的招生工作，为少数民族学生提供教育机会，包括没有大学入学历史的少数民族家庭的学生。

Coastal Carolina University, located in Conway, SC, is the recipient of ARI funds for the renovation and partial replacement of environmental chemistry laboratories. Existing facilities in the Science Building are under stress due to a phenomenal growth in the number of students participating in the sciences. Because the labs were not designed to accommodate a large number of student projects, adequate space has become the major impediment in expanding research activities for undergraduates in biology, chemistry, and marine science. To increase the efficiency of space and time usage, the university has pledged to modernize existing space for faculty and student researchers. In conjunction to the reconfiguration of space, renovations will consist of: upgrading electrical, plumbing and lighting systems, replacing aged fume hoods and water distiller, installing benches, cabinets and shelving, and providing for gas cylinder and hazardous chemical storage. Renovations will include additional safety stations and ensure space complies with ADA regulations. Revitalized facilities will improve the department's availability to facilitate student research and will enhance collaborations between faculty and student researchers. Although the institution and science departments have been successful in increasing enrollments of female students, it is anticipated that this project will aid the university in its recruitment efforts to provide educational opportunities for minority students, including prospects from minority families with no history of college matriculation.