This $105,646 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports a collaborative research project at Seattle University. The project aims to investigate the disintegration of globular star clusters and how their constituent stars are incorporated into the metal-poor bulge of the Milky Way galaxy. The research team, which includes faculty from four primarily undergraduate institutions, will obtain detailed spectroscopic observations of approximately 3,000 candidate stars to determine their compositions and kinematic properties. This will help establish connections between these stars and their original globular cluster origins, providing insights into the assembly history of the Milky Way. The project also involves providing research opportunities for undergraduate students, particularly those from minority-serving institutions. The award period is from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.
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