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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe Science Department received a gas chromatograph. The large piece of equipment is currently being installed and is expected to be ready for student use during the Spring 2024 Semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe biggest benefit is that it keeps our students competitive as they enter the workforce and apply to other colleges and universities,\u201d said Jess Jones, Professor of Chemistry. \u201cFor those moving on to four-year schools and trying to get into research labs or professional programs, this will help tremendously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gas chromatographs are used in quality control and crime labs and can separate substances without them decomposing. Jones noted that many major universities have similar equipment, but with large classroom sizes, it\u2019s rare for students to have the opportunity to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur students will know how to use this equipment,\u201d Jones added. \u201cThat allows us to better prepare our students to excel at their four-year institutions or in their research labs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Axion Labs, a new gas chromatograph can cost between $30,000 and $50,000. Jones anticipates that it will be used, at least initially, by those taking Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry I, and Organic Chemistry II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnce the instrument is fully operational, I\u2019d like to work with faculty from other disciplines,\u201d Jones said. \u201cIt would be great to be able to introduce this to other courses and programs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Receiving the gas chromatograph from the University of Tampa is sure to help Polk State students learn from a hands-on perspective, but the benefits go beyond that. Having a working relationship with larger universities, Jones noted, will allow Polk State faculty to have a better understanding of what students will need to know before they move on to a university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf we know what they\u2019re teaching and the equipment they\u2019re using, we can tailor our curriculum to help students be successful,\u201d Jones said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great thing for colleges to donate usable equipment to schools that may not have the same level of infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The University of Tampa made the donation after recent acquisitions, including from a Federal Bureau of Investigation crime lab. Jones said the addition will make Polk State a more intriguing option for science students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a great piece for research, but it\u2019s also a great teaching tool,\u201d Jones explained. \u201cYou don\u2019t see this at a lot of state colleges. This is another way for us to distinguish ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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