This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) provides $100,956.00 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York to conduct collaborative research investigating southern ocean sea surface temperatures and freshening during the late Pliocene and Pleistocene along the Antarctic margin. The objective is to generate multi-proxy paleoclimate records of sea surface temperature and meltwater during deglacial and interglacial intervals, and examine the external forcing mechanisms and orbital pacing of these climate patterns. This research aims to better understand ocean-ice sheet dynamics under varying climate scenarios of the recent geological past, which can provide perspective on potential consequences of future Antarctic ice sheet melting and ocean freshening. The project will also train undergraduate researchers, disseminate findings through outreach activities, and engage with school teachers and students.
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