Project Grant 2113408
- The National Science Foundation awarded Delaware State University a $672,584 project grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to conduct research titled "Excellence in Research: Effect of Hydration on the Thermo-Elastic Properties of Mantle Minerals and the Geophysical Implications" from June 15, 2021 to May 31, 2024. The Geosciences program seeks to expand fundamental knowledge and understanding of the integrated Earth system through support of basic research in...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $495,676 Project Grant to the University of Delaware from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The grant is part of NSF's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which supports basic research to strengthen understanding of the integrated Earth system. Under this award, the University of Delaware will conduct collaborative research to advance knowledge of neodymium isotopes and rare earth element systematics in the South Pacific Ocean. The research...
- The University of Delaware was awarded a $298,034 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences. The grant is part of the NSF's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) and will support research examining the Zonal Overturning Circulation. Over a three-year period from September 2021 through August 2024, the University of Delaware will conduct basic research to further understanding of the integrated Earth system and atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences as outlined...
- The University of Delaware was awarded a $192,648 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences. The grant falls under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which supports basic research to strengthen understanding of the integrated Earth system. Through this funding, the University will conduct collaborative research from July 2021 to June 2023 exploring the importance of the subtropical gyre and North Atlantic Current in past periods of interglacial warmth. The...
- The University of Delaware will receive $702,050 from the National Science Foundation under a Project Grant award to conduct measurements of stable carbon isotopes on board GO-SHIP cruises in the South Atlantic Ocean from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2025. The funding supports the Geosciences program, which aims to strengthen understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research in atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences. Specifically, the University will enhance ability to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $198,306 Project Grant under its Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of Delaware. The grant, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, supports collaborative research to synthesize polymer ionophores and fabricate potentiometric sensors for detecting carbonate ions in the ocean. The research aims to develop sensor devices with improved selectivity, response time, and long-term stability for monitoring ocean acidification...
- The University of Delaware was awarded a $516,429 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050). The grant will fund the University's Summer REU Program in Marine Science from April 2021 through March 2024. As part of the Geosciences program's goal of expanding knowledge of the integrated Earth system through basic research, the University will deliver research experiences for undergraduate students in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $261,875 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), awarded July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2027. This collaborative research initiative investigates Antarctic ice sheet dynamics by analyzing ice-rafted debris (IRD) preserved in sediment cores recovered from Ocean Drilling Program Site 745 in the Southern Indian Ocean,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $387,136 Project Grant to the University of Maryland, College Park under the Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program. This grant will fund a research project titled "Water in Garnet as a Record of Fluid Flow During Metamorphism" from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026. The objective of this project is to use in-situ measurements of water content in garnets to investigate the processes of fluid release and fluid flow events during the growth of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded the University of Delaware a $511,905 Project Grant (CFDA 47.050 – Geosciences program) effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028 to conduct collaborative research on flocculation dynamics in estuarine boundary layers. The project integrates field investigations, laboratory experiments, and computational modeling to advance understanding of how fine muddy sediments bind with organic...
The University of Delaware received a $317,667 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences on August 15, 2021 to support research titled "Calibrating Olivine Crystallographic Preferred Orientation as a Mantle Water Detector" through July 31, 2023. The grant is part of the NSF's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which aims to expand fundamental knowledge of the integrated Earth system through basic research in atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences. Specifically, the University of Delaware will leverage the award to conduct research calibrating olivine crystallographic preferred orientation as a detector for water content in the Earth's mantle. The research is expected to enhance understanding of water distribution and cycling between the mantle and other components of the Earth system. All work will be performed at the University of Delaware's campus in Newark, Delaware.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $317.7k | 6/28/21 |