The University of Rochester received a $357,817 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences. The award will support the development of a seismic model for investigating layering in cratonic lithosphere beneath Africa from September 2021 through August 2024.
The model will be developed under the NSF's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which aims to strengthen understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research in atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences. Specifically, the University of Rochester will analyze seismic data to better understand the composition and structure of ancient continental crust and upper mantle in Africa. Insights from this research could enhance knowledge of geological processes in cratonic regions over billion-year timescales.
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