This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA #47.076 - STEM Education program) provides $194,118 to Angelo State University to acquire an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) system. These analytical instruments will be integrated with the university's existing scanning electron microscope to support undergraduate STEM education and research projects across chemistry, geoscience, and physics courses.
Over the two-year project period, an estimated 400 students will gain hands-on experience using the EDS and EBSD systems to study core-shell electron spectroscopy, mineral composition and structure, and elements of X-ray physics. The award enables the university to enhance its STEM curriculum, provide students access to advanced analytical techniques, and prepare them for graduate studies or careers in scientific fields. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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