Renovation of J. M. Smith Chemistry Building at the University of Memphis

孟菲斯大学是ARI基金的接收者，用于JM Smith化学大楼的四个研究实验室和两个支持设施的翻新。研究空间建于1966年，最初被指定为教学实验室，从那时起就没有进行过任何维修。虽然空间是充足的，但在进行现代化学研究所需的质量空间方面是不足的。现有的实验室将进行翻新，用于计算化学和实验化学的研究和研究培训。支持区域将实现样品制备和安装光谱设备的现代化。ARI基金以及大学配套基金将用于升级、更换或安装固定设备，以使教师和学生最大限度地利用空间。具体的改进包括升级空气处理、通信、电气和管道系统。一个实验室将安装一个步入式通风柜，以保持安全的工作环境，并允许进行更广泛的实验。作为改造的一部分，残疾人进入实验室的机会将得到加强。改造完成后将开展的研究项目包括：催化建模、环境修复和利用量子和经典力学方法合成先进材料。改进的基础设施将支持非线性光学材料建模的新计算方法的开发和应用，并支持分别在催化和生物学中重要的化学系统的光谱研究的研究项目。这个项目与部门的目标是一致的，通过允许富有成效的教师和学生研究人员保持他们目前的学术活动水平。现代化的设施将提高一个年轻和成长部门的研究目标，并适应未来的发展。

The University of Memphis is the recipient of ARI funds for the renovation of four research laboratories and two support facilities in the JM Smith Chemistry Building. Built in 1966, research space, originally designated as teaching laboratories, has not undergone any repair since that time. Although the space is sufficient, it is insufficient in terms of quality space required for conducting modern chemical research. Existing labs will be renovated for research and research training in computational chemistry and experimental chemistry. Support areas will be modernized for sample preparation and for housing spectroscopic equipment. ARI funds, along with University matching funds, will be utilized to upgrade, replace or install fixed equipment to allow faculty and students to maximize the utility of the space. Specific improvements include the upgrading of air-handling, communications, electrical, and plumbing systems. A walk-in fume hood will be installed in one laboratory to maintain a safe working environment and permit a wider diversity of experiments to be performed. Handicap access to labs will be enhanced as part of the renovations. Research projects to be pursued once renovations are completed include: modeling of catalysis, environmental remediation, and advanced material synthesis using quantum and classical mechanical methods. Improved infrastructure will support the development and application of new computational methods for modeling non-linear optical materials, and support research programs engaged in spectroscopic study of chemical systems of importance in catalysis and biology, respectively. This project is consistent with the goals of the Department, by permitting productive faculty and student researchers to maintain their current level of scholarly activity. Modernized facilities will enhance the research aims of a young and growing department, and accommodate for future growth.