Project Grant 2510402
- This $273,407 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will support Brown University's acquisition of a state-of-the-art isotope ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS). The IRMS will be used to measure high-precision ratios of sulfur isotopes in rock samples, providing insights into the origin and evolution of sulfur in the deep Earth, the history of the Earth's atmosphere, and interactions between the Earth's atmosphere, surface, and interior. This...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences will provide $641,223.00 to Brown University to acquire a state-of-the-art, 5-spectrometer electron microprobe instrument to replace their existing, failing microprobe. The new instrument will enable fast, non-destructive chemical analysis of solid samples at the micron scale, benefiting a wide range of scientific fields including geology, engineering, chemistry, and biology. The microprobe is an...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $636,312 Project Grant through its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Southern Mississippi to acquire a state-of-the-art high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer (LC-MS) system. This equipment will enhance the university's research, education, and outreach capabilities. The LC-MS instrument will allow graduate and undergraduate students to gain valuable skills in high-resolution mass spectrometry and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will support the acquisition of a modern mass spectrometer system by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). The $648,639 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, will enable WHOI to develop a hybrid instrument that can simultaneously characterize complex organic molecules and their metal contents. This novel instrumentation will advance research...
- This $209,493 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) will enable Syracuse University to acquire a triple quadrupole ICP-MS instrument to support research, teaching, and outreach activities at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The instrument will have a wide range of applications, including hydrogeology, paleoenvironmental studies, and solid earth processes. It will be integrated into the university's curriculum, providing...
- The University of Massachusetts Boston was awarded a $491,796 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The grant will fund the acquisition of a high resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer and ion chromatograph for environmental biogeochemical research and teaching from August 2021 through July 2024. The Geosciences program supports basic research in the atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences to...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050), aims to acquire a Laser Ablation-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer System at the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University. The $457,027 award, granted on March 1, 2025, will support a broad range of geoscience research by Columbia University, the American Museum of Natural History, and other New York City researchers and students. The system will...
- The National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program has awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to the College of Charleston to acquire a MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometer instrument. This state-of-the-art equipment will enable new research directions, encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations, and provide hands-on training for a diverse population of undergraduate students and researchers at the college and across the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. The mass...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $1,179,143 Project Grant to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to acquire an Orbitrap Eclipse Tribrid mass spectrometer. This equipment will (i) dramatically improve UNH's mass spectrometry capabilities to expedite diverse research projects, (ii) facilitate hands-on training and inquiry-based learning on modern instrumentation, and (iii) establish a regional high-resolution mass spectrometry facility. The funding...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the University of Houston to support the acquisition of an isotope ratio mass spectrometer. The award falls under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which aims to expand fundamental knowledge and understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research support. The mass spectrometer will enhance the University's analytical capabilities for stable isotope characterization of light elements in various matrices,...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $857,028 to Brown University to acquire an ultra-performance liquid chromatograph Orbitrap mass spectrometer for the Environmental Geochemistry Core Facility. The instrument will enable advanced analyses of important environmental and biological compounds, promoting new research ideas, collaborations, and research directions across multiple departments at Brown. The award period runs from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028. The state-of-the-art mass spectrometer will be available for use by researchers and students from Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, chemistry, engineering, and biomedical science disciplines, supporting both research and educational activities at the university.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $857.0k | 8/15/25 |