The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $3,500,000 Project Grant under the USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to establish a radiocarbon dating instrument, known as a MICADAS, at the university. The award will fund the purchase of the MICADAS instrument and the retrofitting of a laboratory space at UAF to house and operate the system. This radiocarbon dating capability will significantly enhance UAF's research capacity, enabling scientists to investigate diverse topics spanning climate change, geological phenomena, and cultural evolution over the past 40,000 years. The 2-year project period runs from June 2024 to June 2026, and the instrument will be made available to researchers across the scientific community to advance understanding of Alaska's natural resources, ecological shifts, and indigenous heritage within a comprehensive temporal framework.
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