RIMI: Strengthening Research and Training in Environmental Science

RIMI：加强环境科学研究和培训

基本信息

批准号：
9253025
负责人：
Robert Taylor
金额：
$ 38.43万
依托单位：
Alabama A&M University
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
1992
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
1992-09-15 至 1997-02-28
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9253025&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
RIMI Strengthening Research Training Environmental

项目摘要

This project outlines a plan to enhance the Environmental Science Program at Alabama A&M University under the aegis of an interdisciplinary Center of Environmental Research and Training (CERT). Emphasis will be given to research addressing several water quality issues coupled with special emphasis on a mechanism proposed to increase entry of minority undergraduate students in environmental science specializations. In attempt to achieve these goals, four objectives ar presented. Objective 1 focuses on toxic heavy metals interaction with mineral surfaces. Mechanisms of toxic metals interactions with soil and pure clay mineral surfaces (sorption/desorption/precipitation) as affected by inorganic anion will be investigated in tandem. Objective 2 deals with research on soil property effects on volatile organic compound migration in the vadose zone. Here, the impact of selected soil properties on the migration of two common volatile organic contaminants will be investigated. Objective 3 proposes research on soil physical, chemical and hydrologic properties effects on organic contaminant transport in the vadose zone. the downward movement of pesticide as influenced by macropores will be evaluated using field data and modeling. Finally, objective 4 presents a method to facilitate the entry of minority students in the environmental sciences. Special emphasis is placed on the entry of undergraduate students in environmental science.

该项目概述了在跨学科环境研究与培训中心（CERT）的宙斯盾下，计划在阿拉巴马州A＆M大学加强环境科学计划的计划。将重点放在研究的研究中，以解决几个水质问题，并特别强调提议增加少数族裔本科生在环境科学专业方面的入学机制。为了实现这些目标，提出了四个目标。目标1的重点是与矿物表面的有毒重金属相互作用。有毒金属与土壤和纯粘土矿物表面（吸附/解吸/沉淀）的机制将在串联中研究。目标2涉及对土壤特性对vadose区挥发性有机化合物迁移的影响的研究。在这里，将研究选定的土壤特性对两种常见挥发性有机污染物迁移的影响。目标3提出了对土壤物理，化学和水文特性对vadose区中有机污染物转运的影响的研究。将使用现场数据和建模来评估受大孔影响的农药的向下运动。最后，目标4提出了一种促进少数族裔学生进入环境科学的方法。特别强调环保科学的本科生的入学。