Project Grant 2229765
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded a $227,159 Project Grant to the University of Utah to conduct a year-long measurement campaign to quantify mercury speciation and oxidation rates in the atmosphere near a magnesium mining facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The primary objectives are to: 1) Measure elemental and divalent mercury, related oxidants, and other chemical and meteorological variables; 2) Use a zero-dimensional chemical...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $154,191 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative will evaluate the impacts of toxic dust emissions from the Great Salt Lake on agricultural productivity and ecosystem health. The research will investigate heavy metal deposition—particularly arsenic...
- Award Summary The University of Utah received a $427,930 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) beginning May 1, 2026 and concluding April 30, 2029. This collaborative research initiative will deliver fundamental scientific research and predictive modeling capabilities addressing particle transport through soil and groundwater systems. The primary deliverables include laboratory experimental data on...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $808,280 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of Connecticut (UConn) to conduct collaborative research on studying monomethylmercury (MMHg) in natural phytoplankton assemblages in the western North Atlantic Ocean and its estuaries. The 3-year project aims to investigate the fundamental processes that govern MMHg uptake and cycling in the ocean, leveraging seasonal and geographical changes in biological...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $347,592 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research project delivers scientific knowledge and analytical products focused on quantifying groundwater's role in modulating streamflow response to hydrologic extremes in mountainous regions. Primary deliverables include...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $362,421 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) awarded April 1, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2031. The award supports fundamental research examining ancient carbon cycling processes through analysis of siliceous deep-sea sediments and microfossils. The project will generate scientific research products including down-core records from...
- The University of Connecticut was awarded a $283,534 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050) to study methylated mercury sources and cycling in the high latitude North Atlantic. This two-year award, which began on August 15, 2021 and runs through July 31, 2023, will fund research into strengthening the understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research of atmospheric, earth, and ocean...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant, awarded to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, provides $158,036 to study monomethylmercury (MMHg) cycling in natural phytoplankton assemblages in the western North Atlantic Ocean. The overarching goal is to improve understanding of the factors controlling MMHg uptake by phytoplankton, which is crucial for modeling MMHg transfer through the marine food web. Key research activities include year-round...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded a $235,435 Project Grant to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to conduct a collaborative research project on the verification of atmospheric mercury redox rates. The key objectives are to: (1) conduct year-long measurements of elemental and divalent mercury, related oxidants, and other variables; (2) use a zero-dimensional model to identify mercury chemical...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $432,778 Project Grant to the University of Connecticut under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for research titled "Collaborative Research: The Effects of Terrestrial Organic Matter Inputs on Coastal Mercury Cycling, Methylmercury Production and Bioaccumulation." The three-year award beginning June 1, 2022 will support research examining how increased terrestrial organic matter delivery to coastal waters from climate change influences...
The University of Utah will receive $345,496 under a two-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences through the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to develop new methods for measuring mercury and methylmercury isotopes in high-salinity, high-dissolved organic matter environments. Current methods cannot be used in these conditions, inhibiting understanding of mercury pathways into wildlife. The University will work with the U.S. Geological Survey to devise techniques applicable to estuaries, salt lakes, and marine systems globally. Proof-of-concept testing will occur at Great Salt Lake, Utah due to its elevated mercury and methylmercury levels and simple ecosystem. Broader impacts include training a Ph.D. student and teachers through internships engaging over 600 secondary school students in resulting lesson plans. This award supports the NSF's mission to strengthen the geosciences through basic research.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $172.7k | 6/6/22 |