Renovation of Research Space in Taggart Science Building

Miles College成立于1905年，位于阿拉巴马州伯明翰，是美国历史上黑人高等学府之一。 该学院与国家科学基金会合作，是ARI基金的接受者，用于Taggart科学大楼的研究实验室的翻新。 该建筑建于1965年，设有自然科学和数学系。 除了对HVAC系统进行小的修改，并为ADA合规性做出规定外，该设施没有进行重大翻新。 目前，研究活动集中在两层楼的设施不足的地方。缺乏足够的管道和电线，以及水槽、通风橱和工作台空间的短缺已被证明是研究生产力的一个障碍。 由于研究空间陈旧，一些项目在邻近的机构进行。具体而言，资金将用于升级暖通空调，电气，管道和照明系统，安装新的通风柜和冷藏室，并在每个实验室提供吊顶。 基础设施的改善将通过加强在学院进行的研究质量，并改善与伯明翰亚拉巴马大学的合作，推进生物和化学研究和培训计划。由于其历史使命，该项目将协助迈尔斯学院努力增加希望攻读科学研究生学位的非洲裔美国学生的数量，从而提高国家在科学和工程企业中的竞争力。

Founded in 1905, Miles College, located in Birmingham, AL, is one of the nation's Historically Black institution of higher learning. The College, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, is the recipient of ARI funds for the renovation of research laboratories in the Taggart Science Building. Constructed in 1965, the building houses the Division of Natural Science and Mathematics. Except for minor modifications to the HVAC system, and making provisions for ADA compliance, no major renovations have been made to the facility. Currently research activities are contained in inadequate facilities dispersed over two floors. The lack of adequate plumbing and electrical wiring, and the shortage of sink, hood, and bench space has proven to be a deterrent to research productivity. Several projects are performed at neighboring institutions due to outdated research space. Specifically funds will be used to upgrade the HVAC, electrical, plumbing and lighting systems, install new fume hoods and cold rooms, and provide suspended ceilings in each laboratory. Infrastructure improvements will advance biological and chemical research and training programs by strengthening the quality of research conducted at the College, and improving collaborative efforts with the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Because of its historical mission, the project will assist Miles College in its endeavors to increase the number of African American students who desire to pursue graduate degrees in science, and therefore increasing the nation's competitiveness in the science and engineering enterprise.