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EXPANDING FACILITIES SUPPORT FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND EXTENSION IN THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
EXTENDED
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1004808
Grant No.
2013-45200-21170
Project No.
ALAX-ACES-4113
Proposal No.
2013-02098
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Program Code
LS
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2013
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2018
Grant Year
2018
Project Director
Malone, A.
Recipient Organization
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
4900 MERIDIAN STREET
NORMAL,AL 35762
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
As a result of the institutional effectiveness process (planning, resource allocation, and assessment) "Focus 2015" is the guide for strategic planning for the University. This document outlines several goals that guide the institutional units in their planning. These goals include; (1) create an academic environment that is internationally known for its scholarship, high student achievement, first order faculty, inclusion, leadership, and commitment to service for the common good; (2) provide a campus environment that is aesthetically pleasing, physically safe, technologically efficient, historically preserved, and meets the programmatic needs of the University; and (3) upgrade and expand state-of-the-art technology and equipment to support the University's infrastructure, including instruction, and research, and administrative effectiveness. "Focus 2015" provides the umbrella for the College of Agricultural Life and Natural Sciences' (CALN) and Extension goals and initiatives that have been outlined to address the enhancement and advancement of the infrastructure for program offerings in research, Extension and academics in the Food and Agricultural Sciences. Facilities Grants Funds will continue to provide resources to help realize the College's and Extension's goals and initiatives to include:1. Provide comprehensive, disciplinary and multidisciplinary instructional programs in traditional and new fields of agriculture, natural resources, food science, family and consumer sciences, agribusiness, and community planning. The end result is to significantly increase the number of students, particularly African Americans, receiving high quality training and resultant degrees in Food and Agricultural Sciences. Maintain, improve, and expand the College's capability in basic and applied research; by equipping the teaching and research laboratories and field research and demonstration sites with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation, computer equipment, and related technologies to enhance student training for 21st Century Food and Agricultural Sciences.2. Facilitate student and client learning through experiential, face-to-face, distance learning and virtual learning opportunities; and3. Maintain, improve, and expand the College's capability in teaching, Extension, and basic and applied research through obtaining state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.The goals and objectives of the first year facilities plan in support of the College's and Extension's goals are:• Goal 1: Expand research, teaching, and Extension capabilities through facilities upgrade as identified in the following objectives:Objective/Outcome 1: Renovate and refurbish the poultry building for the establishment of an Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accredited facility for research and hands-on teaching purposes using small and medium size animals.Objective/Outcome 2: Renovate and refurbish space to house the Center of Excellence in Nutrition with a focus on obesity. Objective/Outcome 3: Renovate interior space for the purpose of establishing a virtual simulation (3D) Modeling facility in urban and regional Planning.Objective/Outcome 4: Upgrade the Agribition Center arena and construct a model urban and small farm cooperative facility for the purpose of providing quality training, low cost inputs, and a viable means for locally produced product marketing.• Goal 2: Expand research, teaching and Extension capabilities through the acquisition of state-of-the art equipment as identified in the following objectives.Objective/Outcome 1: Purchase/Acquire state-of-the art equipment to advance research in chemistry, reproductive physiology and endocrinology, engineering /processing, food product development, and mammalian cell culture.Objective/Outcome 2: Purchase research equipment for nutrition including for the Center for the study of Obesity.Objective/Outcome 3: Acquire and utilize state of the art equipment in GIS, water resources, soil analysis and Plant physiology, cell biology to infuse technology in hands-on learning in teaching laboratories and smart classrooms.Objective/Outcome 4: Expand Extension's capabilities through distance education and virtual learning.Each of the objectives and associated outcomes listed above will be evaluated based on their impact on enhancing undergraduate or graduate education, faculty and staff productivity as determined by measurable achievements attained in research (measured e.g., by research publications) and in Extension (e.g., by demonstrations and community or leadership training impacts). The goals and objects are related to NIFA's purposes and priorities regarding the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment.
Animal Health Component
0%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
100%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
40153993100100%
Knowledge Area
401 - Structures, Facilities, and General Purpose Farm Supplies;

Subject Of Investigation
5399 - Structures, facilities, and equipment, general/other;

Field Of Science
3100 - Management;
Goals / Objectives
Facilities Grants Funds will continue to provide resources to help realize the College's and Extension's goals and initiatives to include:1. Provide comprehensive, disciplinary and multidisciplinary instructional programs in traditional and new fields of agriculture, natural resources, food science, family and consumer sciences, agribusiness, and community planning. The end result is to significantly increase the number of students, particularly African Americans, receiving high quality training and resultant degrees in Food and Agricultural Sciences. Maintain, improve, and expand the College's capability in basic and applied research; by equipping the teaching and research laboratories and field research and demonstration sites with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation, computer equipment, and related technologies to enhance student training for 21st Century Food and Agricultural Sciences.2. Facilitate student and client learning through experiential, face-to-face, distance learning and virtual learning opportunities; and3. Maintain, improve, and expand the College's capability in teaching, Extension, and basic and applied research through obtaining state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.The goals and objectives of the first year facilities plan in support of the College's and Extension's goals are:• Goal 1: Expand research, teaching, and Extension capabilities through facilities upgrade as identified in the following objectives:Objective/Outcome 1: Renovate and refurbish the poultry building for the establishment of an Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accredited facility for research and hands-on teaching purposes using small and medium size animals.Objective/Outcome 2: Renovate and refurbish space to house the Center of Excellence in Nutrition with a focus on obesity.Objective/Outcome 3: Renovate interior space for the purpose of establishing a virtual simulation (3D) Modeling facility in urban and regional Planning.Objective/Outcome 4: Upgrade the Agribition Center arena and construct a model urban and small farm cooperative facility for the purpose of providing quality training, low cost inputs, and a viable means for locally produced product marketing.• Goal 2: Expand research, teaching and Extension capabilities through the acquisition of state-of-the art equipment as identified in the following objectives.Objective/Outcome 1: Purchase/Acquire state-of-the art equipment to advance research in chemistry, reproductive physiology and endocrinology, engineering /processing, food product development, and mammalian cell culture.Objective/Outcome 2: Purchase research equipment for nutrition including for the Center for the study of Obesity.Objective/Outcome 3: Acquire and utilize state of the art equipment in GIS, water resources, soil analysis and Plant physiology, cell biology to infuse technology in hands-on learning in teaching laboratories and smart classrooms. .Objective/Outcome 4: Expand Extension's capabilities through distance education and virtual learning.Each of the objectives and associated outcomes listed above will be evaluated based on their impact on enhancing undergraduate or graduate education, faculty and staff productivity as determined by measurable achievements attained in research (measured e.g., by research publications) and in Extension (e.g., by demonstrations and community or leadership training impacts). The goals and objects are related to NIFA's purposes and priorities regarding the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment.
Project Methods
The methods for this project will include following the institutional and NIFA guidelines for facilities renovation and equipment acquisition for the 1890 Facilities Program:1. Pre-assessment renovation planning and preparation for the bid process as appropriate.2. Equipment identification and preparation for implementing the bid process as appropriate.3. Implementation of renovation activities.4. Equipment acquisition.

Progress 09/01/16 to 08/31/17

Outputs
Target Audience:Undergradute and graduate students, faculty and staff and extension outreach clientele. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Nothing Reported How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Nothing Reported What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Complete the renovation of facilities. (Poultry Facility)

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Goal 2, objectives 1 through 4 have been accomplished throught the porchase of equipment as listed.

Publications


    Progress 09/01/15 to 08/31/16

    Outputs
    Target Audience:The primary target audience for this facilities grant include under graduate and graduate students, teaching, research and Extension faculty and Extension clentele. Focus 2015 provides the umbrella for the College of Agriculture Life and Natural Science (CLAN) and Extenson's goals and initatives that have been outlined to address the enhncement and advancement of the infrastructure for program offerings in research, teaching, and Extension in the Food and Agriculture Sciences. Facilities grant funds will continued to help the College and Extenion toprovide comprehensive disciplinary and multidiscipinary basic and new nontradtional programs in research and teaching in the agricultural sciences and to reach an expandedunderserved Extension clientele. The end result will be and increace in the number of minority student in the agricultural sciences, improved research and teachingcapabilities, and expanded Extension clientele research. Changes/Problems:No major changes or probems. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Opportunities for training and development will be initiated when the renovation activities are complete. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Nothing Reported What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue with the implementation of the goals and objectives as stated under the section on goals and objectives.

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? Accomplishments What was accomplished under these goals? Goal 1: Expand research, teaching, and Extension capabilities through facilities upgrade as identified in the following objectives: Objective 1: Renovate and refurbish the poultry building for the establishment of an Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accredited facility for research and hands-on teaching purposes using small and medium size animals. Accomplishment: Architectural renderings for the renovation of the poultry facility have been completed including construction cost. Bid packages have been assembled for bidding. Objective 2: Renovate and refurbish space to house the Center of Excellence in Nutrition with a focus on obesity. Accomplishment: The refurbished space for the Center of Excellence in scheduled for bidding. Objective 3: Renovate interior space for the purpose of establishing a virtual simulation (3D) Modeling facility in urban and regional Planning. Accomplishment: The renovate space for the simulation lab is scheduled for bidding. Objective 4: Upgrade the Agribition Center arena and plan for the construction a model urban and small farm cooperative facility for the purpose of providing quality training, low cost inputs, and a viable means for locally produced product marketing. Accomplishment: Due to a change in the management of the Agribition Center, the construction of the model cooperative has been placed on hold. However, all bid packages for the model have been completed and will be placed for bid. Goal 2: Expand research, teaching and Extension capabilities through the acquisition of state-of-the art equipment as identified in the following objectives. Objective 1: Purchase/Acquire state-of-the art equipment to advance research in chemistry, reproductive physiology and endocrinology engineering /processing, food product development, and mammalian cell culture. Objective 2: Purchase research equipment for nutrition including for the Center for the study of Obesity. Objective 3: Acquire and utilize state of the art equipment in GIS, water resources, soil analysis and Plant physiology, cell biology to infuse technology in hands-on learning in teaching laboratories and smart classrooms. Objective/Outcome 4: Expand Extension's capabilities through distance education and virtual learning. Accomplishments: The purchase of equipment is being coordinated with facilities renovation. All equipment listed for the gran tare scheduled for bid .

    Publications


      Progress 09/01/14 to 08/31/15

      Outputs
      Target Audience:The use of the facilities will be faculty, Extension staff and students. The activities will include, research and teaching. Also, the facilities upgrade and equipment purchases will allow for expanded outreach for Extension clientele. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Opportunities for training and professional development will be implemented once the renovations and equipment purchases are complete How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Nothing Reported What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Completion of the renovation projects and equipment acquisition.

      Impacts
      What was accomplished under these goals? Goal 1: Expand research, teaching, and Extension capabilities through facilities upgrade as identified in the following objectives: Objective 1: Renovate and refurbish the poultry building for the establishment of an Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accredited facility for research and hands-on teaching purposes using small and medium size animals. Accomplishment: Architectural renderings for the renovation of the poultry facility have been completed including construction cost. Bid packages have been assembled for bidding in July 2015. Objective 2: Renovate and refurbish space to house the Center of Excellence in Nutrition with a focus on obesity. Accomplishment: The refurbished space for the Center of Excellence in scheduled for bidding July 2015. Objective 3: Renovate interior space for the purpose of establishing a virtual simulation (3D) Modeling facility in urban and regional Planning. Accomplishment: The renovate space for the simulation lab is scheduled for bidding in July 2015. Objective 4: Upgrade the Agribition Center arena and plan for the construction a model urban and small farm cooperative facility for the purpose of providing quality training, low cost inputs, and a viable means for locally produced product marketing. Accomplishment: Due to a change in the management of the Agribition Center, the construction of the model cooperative has been placed on hold until August 2015. However, all bid packages for the model have been completed and will be placed for bid in august 2015. Goal 2: Expand research, teaching and Extension capabilities through the acquisition of state-of-the art equipment as identified in the following objectives. Objective 1: Purchase/Acquire state-of-the art equipment to advance research in chemistry, reproductive physiology and endocrinology engineering /processing, food product development, and mammalian cell culture. Objective 2: Purchase research equipment for nutrition including for the Center for the study of Obesity. Objective 3: Acquire and utilize state of the art equipment in GIS, water resources, soil analysis and Plant physiology, cell biology to infuse technology in hands-on learning in teaching laboratories and smart classrooms. . Objective/Outcome 4: Expand Extension's capabilities through distance education and virtual learning. Accomplishments: The purchase of equipment is being coordinated with facilities renovation. All equipment listed for the grantare scheduled for bid in August 2015.

      Publications


        Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/14

        Outputs
        Target Audience: This phase of the project involved facilities renovation and equipment purchases. Therefore, the audiences that will be reached by the project will not occur until these activities are completed. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? There are no training and professional development activities associated with the project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? There are no research, instructional or Extension activities associated with the project. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? The next reporting period will focus on the following activities: 1. Renovation activities for Family and Consumer Sciences and Urban Planning 2. Equipment acquisition for Food Sciences, Plant and Soli Science, Urban Planning, Extension 3. Completion of renovation activities in Food Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, and the Agribition Center

        Impacts
        What was accomplished under these goals? The two overal goals for th project include facilities renovation and equipment acquisition. Based on the outline of tasks identified for the project for year one, the following activities have taken place: 1. Update of the scope of work for the renovation activities for the poulty facility in Food Science and the nutrition facility for Family and Consumer Consumer Sciences. 2. The University hired an in house architect to manage all renovation and construction activities. Thus, all projects are process though the construction manager. This individual is now facilitating the bid, contractor and environmental assessments for the renovation and constructions projects. 3. Draft MOU for the land site for the Forestry Facility at the Bankhead National Forest.This step involves assuring the necessary legal steps have been addressed to build on the forest land. 4. Acquisition of scientific and technology equipment is an onoing activity.

        Publications