The National Science Foundation's Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) awarded a $535,966 Project Grant to The Ohio State University for the "Polar Rock Repository Continuing Operations Proposal: Expanding Research Opportunities Through Legacy Collections" project. This funding will support the continued curation, expansion, and management of the Polar Rock Repository (PRR) at The Ohio State University over the next 5 years, from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2030. The PRR provides a critical resource for polar earth science research by offering no-cost loans of geological samples and comprehensive metadata to the scientific community. The project aims to acquire approximately 15,000 new samples, including from major drilling operations and polar cruises, and significantly grow its archives of images, petrographic thin sections, and mineral separates. By preserving these physical and digital assets in a discoverable online database, the PRR fosters transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility in polar research.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $536.0k | 1/13/25 |