MRI: Acquisition of a Coulter-Beckman Multisizer 3 Electronic Particle Analyzer and preparatory instruments for sedimentary research and education with undergrad students at IUP

智力优势：私人投资机构正在申请资金，以购买库尔特-贝克曼多尺寸分析仪3号电子粒子分析仪和相关的准备仪器。PIs将是拟议工具的主要用户，本科生将参与其中。研究工作包括作为古地理/古气候调查的一部分对深海大西洋和太平洋的沉积物进行表征，以及南加州近岸陆地沉积物的通量和命运。广泛影响：宾夕法尼亚印第安纳大学主要是一所本科生大学，所有地球科学专业的学生都参与了初级研究；该机构鼓励师生研究，得到内部和外部补助金的支持。拟议的仪器将直接为攻读理科(地质轨道和环境轨道)和教育(地球和空间科学教育和普通科学教育)专业的本科生的研究和培训作出贡献。

Intellectual Merit:The PIs are requesting funds to acquire a Coulter-Beckman Multisizer 3 Electronic Particle Analyzer and associated preparatory instruments. The PIs will be the primary users of the proposed instrument, with participation by undergraduates. Research efforts include the characterization of sediment in the deep pelagic Atlantic and Pacific oceans as part of paleoeanography/paleoclimate investigations, and the flux and fate of terrestrial sediment in the nearshore of southern California.Broader Impacts:Indiana University of Pennsylvania is primarily an undergraduate university and all of the geoscience majors are involved in primary research; the institution encourages faculty-student research supported by internal and external grants. The proposed instrumentation will directly contribute to the research and training of undergraduates pursuing science (Geology Track and Environmental Track) and education (Earth and Space Science Education and General Science Education) majors.