#1 Priority (without question) for all members of the department to use for teaching and research is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).  Commonly can be found “used” for $80,000-120,000 but this is an incredible piece of equipment that does not cost millions.   .    http://www.mos.org/sln/SEM/sem.html    

2.       Infrared Spectrophotometer  (aka FTRI).  It is used to identify compounds or investigate   sample composition. The one at Park University is currently broken.   $15,000-20,000.

3.       Gas Chromatographer (GC) – Chemistry    Used for separating and analyzing compounds.  The one at Park is currently broken and would cost as much as a new one to repair.     $3,000 - $6,000

4.      Petrographic microscope (polarizing lenses)  .  Allows light to only pass through objects in certain orientations.  Key to identify many materials, minerals.   $3,000 – $6,000

Scholarship Funds

Travel Funds (see attached)