Delaware EPSCoR Research Improvement (RII-2) Proposal: Building Research and Education Infrastructure to Enhance Environmental Science and Its Application in Delaware

特拉华州 EPSCoR 研究改进 (RII-2) 提案：建设研究和教育基础设施以加强环境科学及其在特拉华州的应用

• 批准号: 0814251
• 负责人: Donald Sparks
• 金额: $ 1500万
• 依托单位: University of Delaware
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-09-01 至 2013-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0814251&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Delaware; EPSCoR; Research; Improvement; RII

AbstractProposal Number: EPS-0814251Proposal Title: Delaware EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII-2) Proposal: Building Research and Education Infrastructure to Enhance Environmental Science and Its Application in DelawareInstitution: University of DelawareThis collaborative RII project involves the University of Delaware (UD), Delaware State University (DSU), Delaware Technical and Community College (DTCC), and Wesley College (WC). The goals are to (1) develop the state?s research and education infrastructure with a focus on environmental science; (2) develop a large, diverse workforce of scientists and technologists, and strengthen scientific literacy statewide; (3) capture the educational, social, and economic benefits of the research by developing an EPSCoR Integrative Process; and (4) manage the grant in an efficient and effective manner to achieve sustainability. The project?s focus on achieving a sustainable biogeochemical environment while ensuring a prosperous economy is aligned with the Delaware State Science & Technology (S&T) Council?s strategic roadmap.Intellectual Merit:The project will substantially advance knowledge of the biogeochemical processes that occur at heterogeneous interfaces in the Critical Zone (CZ), which is Earth?s life-sustaining, near-surface environment. This is of vital importance to Delaware because of the state?s delicate coastal ecosystem and its history of intensive industrial and agricultural usage. Critical Zone research will be conducted in three theme areas: (1) Metal-Microbe-Carbon Interactions, (2) Particle Transport and Release, and (3) Environmental Observation and Sensing. The overarching research question is ?How do important biogeochemical processes, occurring at Critical Zone interfaces and over a range of spatial and temporal scales, govern the long-term sustainability and ecosystem health of land and water resources??Broader Impacts:Research results will be broadly applicable to management of coastal environmental systems and water resources regionally, nationally, and globally. Integration of research and education will enhance workforce training and diversity of students at all levels, and engage the public in dialog on the science and ethics of environmental issues. Graduate, undergraduate, and K-12 education will be enhanced through multidisciplinary graduate programs, research internships, professional development of teachers, science summer camps, Science Saturdays, and early research experiences. Development of the EPSCoR Integrative Process will promote interactions with stakeholders in ecosystem health through analysis and communication of the impact of the research in ethical, social, political, business, regulatory, and legal arenas.

AbstractProposal Number: EPS-0814251Proposal Title: Delaware EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII-2) Proposal: Building Research and Education Infrastructure to Enhance Environmental Science and Its Application in DelawareInstitution: University of DelawareThis collaborative RII project involves the University of Delaware (UD), Delaware State University (DSU), Delaware Technical and Community College （DTCC）和卫斯理学院（WC）。 目标是（1）发展国家的研究和教育基础设施，重点是环境科学； （2）发展科学家和技术人员的大量，多样化的劳动力，并在全州范围内加强科学素养； （3）通过开发EPSCOR综合过程来捕获研究的教育，社会和经济利益； （4）以高效有效的方式管理赠款以实现可持续性。 The project?s focus on achieving a sustainable biogeochemical environment while ensuring a prosperous economy is aligned with the Delaware State Science & Technology (S&T) Council?s strategic roadmap.Intellectual Merit:The project will substantially advance knowledge of the biogeochemical processes that occur at heterogeneous interfaces in the Critical Zone (CZ), which is Earth?s life-sustaining, near-surface environment. 由于国家微妙的沿海生态系统及其强化工业和农业用途的历史，这对于特拉华州至关重要。 关键区域研究将在三个主题领域进行：（1）金属 - 微生物 - 碳相互作用，（2）粒子传输和释放，以及（3）环境观察和感应。 总体研究问题是吗？在关键区域界面以及一系列空间和时间尺度上发生的重要生物地球化学过程如何控制土地和水资源的长期可持续性和生态系统健康？更广泛的影响：研究结果将广泛适用于沿海环境系统和水资源系统以及国家和全球水资源的管理，全球和全球水资源的管理。 研究和教育的整合将增强各级学生的劳动力培训和多样性，并与公众进行有关环境问题的科学和道德的对话。 研究生，本科和K-12教育将通过多学科的研究生课程，研究实习，教师的专业发展，科学夏令营，科学星期六和早期研究经验来增强。 EPSCOR综合过程的开发将通过分析和沟通伦理，社会，政治，业务，监管和法律领域的研究来促进与生态系统健康方面的利益相关者的互动。