NSF Org:	EAR Division Of Earth Sciences
Recipient:	CARLETON COLLEGE
Initial Amendment Date:	July 27, 2004
Latest Amendment Date:	July 27, 2004
Award Number:	0420680
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Russell Kelz EAR  Division Of Earth Sciences GEO  Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date:	August 1, 2004
End Date:	July 31, 2005 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$92,420.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$92,420.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2004 = $92,420.00
History of Investigator:	Cameron Davidson (Principal Investigator) cdavidso@carleton.edu Jennifer Macalady (Co-Principal Investigator) Bereket Haileab (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Carleton College 1 N COLLEGE ST NORTHFIELD MN  US  55057-4044 (507)222-4303
Sponsor Congressional District:	02
Primary Place of Performance:	Carleton College 1 N COLLEGE ST NORTHFIELD MN  US  55057-4044
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	02
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	KALKKJL418Q7
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	Major Research Instrumentation
Primary Program Source:	app-0104
Program Reference Code(s):	0000, 1189, OTHR
Program Element Code(s):	118900
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.050

ABSTRACT

0420680
Davidson

This grant, made through the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program, provides support for acquiring a microanalysis system for an existing scanning electron microscope at Carleton College. The addition of a energy dispersive spectrometer based microanalysis system will greatly enhance the research, research training, and educational capabilities in Geology, Chemistry, Physics, and Anthropology at the college. Microanalysis is an essential tool for characterizing the chemical composition of solid materials at the micron scale. Current student and faculty research that will be enhanced by the acquisition of a new microanalysis system include 1) metamorphic petrology and tectonic studies in Southeast and south central Alaska; 2) evolution of Yellowstone volcanism; 3) characterization of sedimentary layers in early hominid sites in eastern Africa; and 4) investigations into the processes that control biogeochemical rates and species diversity in simple, microbially-dominated ecosystems. In addition, the new microanalysis system will be used in various courses to enhance the quantitative reasoning skills of science and non-science majors at the college.
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