Dissertation Enhancement: Characterization of High Molecular Weight Dissolved Organic Matter in the Pearl River Estuary

这是波士顿马萨诸塞大学环境、海岸和海洋科学博士生Julie Callahan女士和她的导师Robert Chen博士提交的一份为期一年的论文增强建议。本项目涉及与厦门大学戴敏翰教授、中国教授的合作。本研究将对普雷尔河口高分子量溶解有机质进行表征。该项目将为密西西比河羽流和普雷尔河河口两大河流系统的比较研究提供一个极好的机会，并将满足对这些河口溶解有机物质循环信息的需求。这也将为卡拉汉女士提供在中国进行博士研究的机会，并为她在那里获得宝贵的实地研究经验。中国自然科学基金和国家自然科学基金共同资助了这一项目。

0084154ChenThis is a one-year dissertation enhancement proposal submitted by Ms. Julie Callahan, a doctoral candidate in Environmental, Coastal and Ocean sciences, University of Massachusetts at Boston and her advisor, Dr. Robert Chen. This project involves collaboration with Professor Minhan Dai, Xiamen University, China. This study will characterize high molecular weight dissolved organic matter in the Preal River Estuary. This project will provide an excellent opportunity for comparative studies of two large river systems, the Mississippi River plume and the Preal River Estuary and will fill a need for information on cycling of dissolved organic materials in these estuaries. This will also provide opportunities for Ms. Callahan to carry out Ph.D. research in China, and for her to gain valuable field research experience there. The Natural Science Foundation of China and the NSF jointly support this project.