Collaborative Research: Field-based Projects Exploring Geophysical Methods, with Applications to the State of Vermont

合作研究：探索地球物理方法的实地项目，并应用于佛蒙特州

• 批准号: 0941255
• 负责人: Laura Webb
• 金额: $ 10.34万
• 依托单位: University of Vermont & State Agricultural College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-09-01 至 2013-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0941255&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; Field; based; Projects

Geology (42)This CCLI Type 1 is a collaborative approach to the acquisition and sharing of geophysical equipment (ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic induction, seismic refraction, and sub-meter Global Positioning Satellite technology) that is enhancing field-based curricula at the University of Vermont (UVM) and Norwich University (NU). Intellectual Merit. The geophysical instruments are increasing curricular and research opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in geological investigations pertaining to real-world problems with geological, environmental and archeological implications. Both universities are partnering with the Vermont Geological Survey. Because the main field-based courses using this equipment are offered in alternating years at UVM and NU, the cooperative sharing of key equipment maximizes its impact and efficient use. Through inquiry-based learning, students are gaining experience in experiment design and deployment of geophysical equipment to collect subsurface data that are being integrated with geological constraints to solve real-world geological and environmental problems deemed as priorities by the State of Vermont. Additional users of the equipment include the UVM Department of Anthropology and its Consulting Archaeology Program.Broader Impacts. This project is improving STEM teaching and learning through the use of technology at both UVM and NU. New opportunities for undergraduate students in the form of group projects and individual research are being created. The results of these new student opportunities are having direct applications to environmental issues, such as groundwater resources in the State of Vermont, and are providing a powerful mechanism for STEM-related educational outreach to the public.

地质（42）该CCLI 1型是一种协作方法，用于获取和共享地球物理设备（地面渗透雷达，电磁诱导，地震屈光度和子米全球定位卫星技术），正在增强佛蒙特大学（UVM）和诺维奇大学（NU）的基于现场的课程。智力优点。地球物理工具正在增加课程和研究机会，以使本科生参与与地质，环境和考古含义有关的现实世界问题的地质研究。两所大学都与佛蒙特州地质调查局合作。由于使用此设备的主要基于现场的课程是在UVM和NU的交替年份提供的，因此关键设备的合作共享可以最大程度地利用其影响和有效的使用。通过基于询问的学习，学生正在获得实验设计和部署地球物理设备的经验，以收集与地质限制集成的地下数据，以解决佛蒙特州将现实世界地质和环境问题视为优先事项。该设备的其他用户包括人类学及其咨询考古计划的UVM部门。该项目正在通过在UVM和NU上使用技术来改善STEM教学。正在创建以小组项目和个人研究形式的本科生的新机会。这些新学生机会的结果是直接应用于佛蒙特州的地下水资源等环境问题，并为与公众提供与STEM相关的教育外展提供了有力的机制。