MRI: Acquisition of a Multi-Channel Ion Chromatograph to Support Geochemical and Environmental Research

Information

  • NSF Award
  • 2117554
Owner
  • Award Id
    2117554
  • Award Effective Date
    9/1/2021 - 2 years ago
  • Award Expiration Date
    8/31/2023 - 9 months ago
  • Award Amount
    $ 180,058.00
  • Award Instrument
    Standard Grant

MRI: Acquisition of a Multi-Channel Ion Chromatograph to Support Geochemical and Environmental Research

Cox<br/>EAR-2117554<br/><br/>This project is jointly funded by Major Research Instrumentation Program and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Funding will support acquisition of an ion chromatograph which allows the determination and quantification of important molecules in natural waters. The IC would directly benefit ten ongoing projects in geochemistry, chemistry, mine-waste remediation, botany, and environmental science and engineering. Intended studies of Arsenic and metal remediation at a local Superfund site has implications for public health and environmental recovery. Planned engagement with a local watershed education Program would expose hundreds of K-12 teachers and their students to geochemical analysis applications to local mining related environmental issues. The instrument will support the research of early career and female geoscientists and research and teaching training at two primarily undergraduate institutions in rural Montana where first generation and Native American students make up a significant part of the student body.<br/><br/>The IC will support analysis of major cations, anions and organic acids in aqueous samples. A particular focus of the PIs research agenda are investigations aimed at understanding how arsenic and metal contaminants cycle in the environment, study of bio-electrochemical methods to reduce nitrates from agricultural runoff, ecosystems remediation, and exploring extremophile mediated biogeochemical interactions in Yellowstone's hot springs.<br/><br/>This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

  • Program Officer
    Russell Kelzrkelz@nsf.gov7032924747
  • Min Amd Letter Date
    8/24/2021 - 2 years ago
  • Max Amd Letter Date
    8/24/2021 - 2 years ago
  • ARRA Amount

Institutions

  • Name
    Montana Technological University
  • City
    Butte
  • State
    MT
  • Country
    United States
  • Address
    1300 W. Park Street
  • Postal Code
    597018932
  • Phone Number
    4064964102

Investigators

  • First Name
    Alysia
  • Last Name
    Cox
  • Email Address
    acox@mtech.edu
  • Start Date
    8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Katherine
  • Last Name
    Zodrow
  • Email Address
    kzodrow@mtech.edu
  • Start Date
    8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Brian
  • Last Name
    St Clair
  • Email Address
    bstclair@mtech.edu
  • Start Date
    8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Christopher
  • Last Name
    Gammons
  • Email Address
    cgammons@mtech.edu
  • Start Date
    8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM

Program Element

  • Text
    Major Research Instrumentation
  • Code
    1189
  • Text
    EPSCoR Co-Funding
  • Code
    9150

Program Reference

  • Text
    MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
  • Code
    1189
  • Text
    EXP PROG TO STIM COMP RES
  • Code
    9150