STEPHENVILLE, Texas — A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to fund construction of a research laboratory at Tarleton State University’s Timberlake Biological Field Station has been awarded to Interim Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics Dr. Kevin B. Johnson and Associate Professor Dr. Victoria Chraibi.
The $190,350 award, originally developed and proposed to NSF by Drs. Philip Sudman, Michael Huggins and Chraibi, will provide support for the first of two research buildings at the field station.
“The award comes from a program intended to build infrastructure at field stations,” said Dr. Johnson. “This will be the first dedicated research lab building at Tarleton’s Timberlake Field Station.
“This building is the beginning of the expansion of research capacity at the field station, and we are excited to have a facility for faculty and their students to conduct their research in a comfortable and safe environment.”
Research to be conducted in the new facility will include aquatic ecology, entomology, botany, herpetology and environmental science.
The new research laboratory will contribute to the Timberlake Biological Field Station’s mission as a model resource focused on research, education and outreach associated with the ecological integrity of the area’s unique ecoregions. The facility will serve undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty at Tarleton State, as well as visiting researchers from collaborating institutions.
The NSF supports research, innovation and discovery that provides the foundation for economic growth in America. By advancing the frontiers of science and engineering, the nation can develop the knowledge and cutting-edge technologies needed to address the challenges faced today and in the future.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.