The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $3,100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to continue operating and maintaining the R/V Neil Armstrong research vessel from 2024 to 2028. The goal of this award is to support the planned life cycle of the R/V Armstrong and enable a broad range of important scientific research, including significant insights into the impacts of global ocean climate change. The award will also fund educational and outreach programs, such as MIT-WHOI graduate student introductory cruises, telepresence capabilities, expedition websites, and social media engagement to share scientific findings with classrooms and the public. 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.
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