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.

地质学 (42)CCLI 类型 1 是一种获取和共享地球物理设备（探地雷达、电磁感应、地震折射和亚米级全球定位卫星技术）的协作方法，正在增强佛蒙特大学 (UVM) 和诺维奇大学 (NU) 的现场课程。智力优点。地球物理仪器为本科生提供了更多的课程和研究机会，让他们参与有关具有地质、环境和考古意义的现实世界问题的地质调查。两所大学都与佛蒙特州地质调查局合作。由于使用该设备的主要实地课程是在 UVM 和 NU 交替开设的，因此关键设备的合作共享可以最大限度地发挥其影响和有效利用。通过探究式学习，学生们获得了实验设计和部署地球物理设备的经验，以收集地下数据，这些数据与地质约束相结合，以解决佛蒙特州视为优先事项的现实世界地质和环境问题。该设备的其他用户包括 UVM 人类学系及其考古学咨询项目。更广泛的影响。该项目正在通过使用 UVM 和 NU 的技术来改善 STEM 教学和学习。正在为本科生以小组项目和个人研究的形式创造新的机会。这些新的学生机会的结果直接应用于环境问题，例如佛蒙特州的地下水资源，并为向公众推广 STEM 相关教育提供了强大的机制。