The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $343,807 Project Grant under its Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) to research the impact of Laramide deformation on river networks in the western United States from the late Cretaceous to early Eocene periods. The research will combine quantitative paleohydrologic reconstruction techniques with existing detrital provenance data to test whether these independent approaches yield consistent results regarding drainage pattern changes during this period. The project will focus on the Green River, San Juan, and Uinta basins to represent a range of expected outcomes regarding fluvial system length and area changes. This work aims to enhance understanding of the geologic past and train STEM students, including minority and underrepresented students, at New Mexico Tech, a Hispanic-serving institution. The grant period runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027.
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