The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey totaling $399,843. The grant supports a collaborative research project focused on studying the transformation of soil minerals in estuarine wetlands in the New Jersey Meadowlands. The research aims to investigate how the chemistry of estuarine waters impacts the rate and end-products of mineral alteration processes, which can affect the filtering of pollutants and the availability of nutrients in these ecosystems. The project involves field studies at low- and high-marsh sites, laboratory incubation experiments, and advanced analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy. Two graduate students and undergraduate researchers will participate in the project, which also includes engagement with high school students and community partners in the Newark area. Additionally, a sub-award of undisclosed amount was provided to the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority to support collaborative research on the reverse weathering of soil minerals in the Meadowlands region.
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