The National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) awarded a $457,027 Project Grant to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to acquire a laser ablation-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (LA-Q-ICPMS) system. This state-of-the-art instrumentation will support a broad range of geoscience research projects by Columbia University, the American Museum of Natural History, and other institutions in the New York City area. The LA-Q-ICPMS system will enable highly sensitive chemical analysis of solid materials at the micron scale, allowing for new applications in studying volcanic processes, paleoclimate, geochemistry, and environmental engineering. The three-year grant period will also provide training opportunities for up to 20 graduate students. This award reflects the NSF's mission to expand fundamental scientific knowledge and understanding of the Earth system through the support of innovative, interdisciplinary research.
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