Modern laboratory equipment for geologic and agricultural studies

Active Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
2548026
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$99,612

Award facts

Assistance listing
47.050 Geosciences
Completion date 33% complete
Place of performance
Havre, MT 59501, USA

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Description

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Abstract
This award supports the purchase of modern laboratory equipment for the geology and agriculture programs at montana state university-northern. The equipment will transform how students experience geosciences, environmental studies, and agricultural science. By connecting classroom concepts to real-world challenges such as soil health, water quality, and land management, the project will improve student engagement, retention, and career readiness. The project will enhance training aligned with workforce needs in geoscience and agriculture. This project will upgrade laboratory and field capabilities. New instrumentation will include a polarizing microscope, portable x-RAY fluorescence (pxrf) analyzer, thin-section preparation system, GPS RTK unit, soil and water sensors, and an augmented reality sandbox. These tools will be integrated into curricula across geology, biology, and agricultural science and support undergraduate research and capstone projects. Students will conduct geochemical, mineralogical, hydrological, and ecological analyses using professional-grade equipment. The project will enhance training aligned with workforce needs. Broader impacts include workforce preparation in geoscience and agriculture, k?12 teacher training, and regional collaboration to support sustainable land and water resource management. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.- subawards are not planned for this award.

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Who received award 2548026?

2548026 was awarded to Montana State University-Northern by Division of Earth Sciences (National Science Foundation) on July 1, 2026.

How much is award 2548026 worth?

$99,612 has been obligated on 2548026.

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