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• .................................... KOLTI~OFF HALL .•. ,,j t f;, , . -~_,,r~ Twin Cities campus- ~ ~ ~ .:~ u ~ ~. u 't. FACILITIES AND PROGRAM ^s~ :+~: The Department of Chemistry is ranked 21st among 168 chemistry departments in the `~''~ i~ ~ ~" country, 11th among public universities. ~ ~' ~ ,~ Chemistry is the largest Ph.D. granting progrom ~ .k , ~ ;` , at the University of Minnesota • The National Science Foundation and the „~„~' ~~; National Institutes of Health provided $9.1 ~*=~~°u million in grants to support basic and applied "~ -_, research in chemistry in fiscal year 2003. s " ~"' `~` ' • Department of Chemistry faculty conduct .The entire. HVAC and electrical systems need nutting-edge research. in emerging fields such as to be upgraded to safely support teaching biocatalysis, nanoscience, and chemical biology. This research supports the University's work in _ and research activities, which will substantially biotechnology. improve the air quality and ameliorate any current health risks. • Remodeled labs will support a new inter- disciplinary program in chemical biology. In - collaboration with the Medical School, this REQUEST program is aimed at the development and integration of modern chemical methods to $16.8 million + $7..2 million University contribution understand biological problems at the PROJECT SCOPE molecular level. One or more chemistry courses are required Funds will be used to replace obsolete mechanical, in 43 undergraduate programs. In 2002-03, electrical, and HVAC systems to more safely 11,.156 students were enrolled in chemistry support teaching and research activities in classes. chemistry. Sprinkler and alarm systems will be installed; elevators and restrooms will be •Kolthoff Hall houses teaching and research labs upgraded; and repair of the building's interior and for the Department of Chemistry. It is used daily exterior will extend the useful life of Kolthoff Hall. by nearly 500 students and faculty. • The Department of Chemistry has provided outreach to more than 2,000 K-12 StUdentS In me University ofMinnesotoisanequalopportuniryedumtorandemployer. each of the past 10 years, stimulating student interest in the study of chemistry. The 35-year-old structure is sound, however, the obsolete mechanical system connot provide adequate ventilation to laboratories-that regularly use toxic chemicals, which is limiting- the level of research activities in the building.