Occidental College Science Center (Replacement of Research Facilities)

西方学院位于洛杉矶的东北部，是一所文理学院。 该学院已获得国家认可，以维持其传统的承诺，以高成就，同时拥抱必要的变化，以服务于日益多样化的社区。 这是显而易见的，它的科学计划，高度重视研究和学生的发展。 西方已经认识到需要整合科学研究和教育计划，并已作出承诺，提供物理，地质和环境科学与新的实验室的程序。活跃的研究计划包括以下领域：等离子体物理，低温物理，原子物理，激光物理，构造地质学，矿物学，古地磁学，古生物学，地球化学和环境分析。目前，这些项目都安置在福勒大厅，这是一个结构，建于1931年。该建筑的原始公用设施不足以支持10名教师和44名学生的研究计划。 该设施不符合ADA规定，需要进行抗震升级。 然而，尽管设施简陋，该部门仍能保持高水平的生产力。 作为四阶段计划的第三部分，来自国家科学基金会的资金将用于取代福勒大厅的实验室。 所有妨碍研究的现有条件都将随着新大楼的建造而得到纠正。完成后，这个项目将增加学生参与他们的教授在他们的本科生涯早期的研究活动。 新的结构将为学生和教师提供设备和设施，以便在所有三个学科中进行更多样化和更广泛的实验。因此，教师的研究将扩大，研究培训和教育将得到改善，学生将更好地准备专业和公民领导。

Occidental College, located in the northeastern sector of Los Angeles, is a private college of the liberal arts and sciences. The College has received national recognition for sustaining its traditional commitment to high achievement while embracing the changes necessary to serve an increasingly diverse community. This is evident by its science programs that highly emphasize both research and student development. Occidental has recognized the need to integrate scientific research and education programs, and has made a commitment to provide the programs in Physics, Geology, and Environmental Sciences with new laboratories. Active research programs include the following areas: plasma physics, low temperature physics, atomic physics, laser physics, structural geology, mineralogy, paleomagnetism, paleontology, geochemistry, and environmental analysis. Currently these programs are housed in Fowler Hall, a structure that was built in 1931. The building's original utilities are inadequate to support the research programs of 10 faculty members and 44 students. The facility does not comply with ADA regulations and is in need of seismic upgrading. However, despite poor facilities, the department is able to maintain a high level of productivity. As the third part of a four phase program, funding from the National Science Foundation will be used to replace laboratories in Fowler Hall. All existing conditions impeding research will be corrected with the construction of the new building. Upon completion, this project will increase student participation in the research activities of their professors earlier in their undergraduate careers. The new structure will provide equipment and facilities for students and faculty to do more varied and more extensive experimentation in all three disciplines. Thus faculty research will be expanded, research training and education will be improved, and students will be better prepared for professional and civic leadership.