NSF Org:	EAR Division Of Earth Sciences
Recipient:	NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY
Initial Amendment Date:	August 22, 2008
Latest Amendment Date:	August 22, 2008
Award Number:	0820853
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Russell Kelz EAR  Division Of Earth Sciences GEO  Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date:	September 1, 2008
End Date:	August 31, 2010 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$159,328.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$159,328.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2008 = $159,328.00
History of Investigator:	Michael Petronis (Principal Investigator) mspetro@nmhu.edu Jennifer Lindline (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	New Mexico Highlands University 800 W NATIONAL AVE LAS VEGAS NM  US  87701-4002 (505)454-3571
Sponsor Congressional District:	03
Primary Place of Performance:	New Mexico Highlands University 800 W NATIONAL AVE LAS VEGAS NM  US  87701-4002
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	03
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	N9GLBGC6U6M1
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	Major Research Instrumentation
Primary Program Source:	01000809DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):	0000, 9150, OTHR
Program Element Code(s):	118900
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.050

ABSTRACT

0820853
Petronis

Funds from this Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program grant will support acquisition of equipment for paleomagnetic and rock magnetic research and research training at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU). NMHU is a non-Ph.D. granting, Hispanic serving institution. Specific equipment to be acquired includes: 1) a spinner magnetometer; 2) alternating field demagnetizer; 3) fluxgate magnetometer; and 5) Kappabridge (for the measurement of anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility). The equipment will support a broad range of interesting research including study of emplacement mechanisms of igneous intrusives and mid-crustal metamorphic processes. These research directions demonstrate a need for analysis of rock magnetic fabrics. The equipment will facilitate student experience with state-of-the-art analytical techniques in rock and mineral magnetism.

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