MRI: Acquisition of an Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography Instrument to Improve the Quality and Scope of Research at Valparaiso University and Collaborating Institutions

通过主要研究仪器（MRI）和化学研究仪器和设施（CRIF）项目的这项奖励，瓦尔帕莱索大学将获得一个具有四个检测器的超高性能液相色谱系统。该仪器适用于用色谱技术分离样品成分的分析。该奖项以环境和生物化学研究为重点。环境研究的方向是水分析。其中一个项目涉及密歇根湖流域地表水的水质研究。这项研究将涉及与西北印第安纳州GLISTEN集群（通过教育网络的五大湖创新管理）的合作。这是一个由当地本科院校、K-12学校和环境社区合作伙伴组成的网络，他们合作将课程、管理和研究整合起来，以保护五大湖流域的健康。GLISTEN包括常青藤技术社区学院和加州州立大学长滩分校，其中许多学生来自代表性不足的群体，包括前者的非洲裔美国学生和后者的西班牙裔学生。该提案旨在加强研究，特别是在以下领域：(a)评估密歇根湖流域地表水的水质；(b)研究废水中有机污染物的氧化修复和地表水中有机化合物的转化；(c)评估减少污染的雨水处理技术。

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) and Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) programs, Valparaiso University will acquire a a ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography system with four detectors. The instrument is approriate for analyzing samples by separating the components using chromatography techniques. This award has an environmental and biochemical research focus. The environmental research is directed at water analysis. One of the projects involves water quality studies of Lake Michigan watershed surface waters. The research will involve collaborations with The Northwest Indiana Cluster of GLISTEN (Great Lakes Innovative Stewardship through Education Network). This is a network of local undergraduate institutions, K-12 schools, and environmental community partners that collaborate to integrate curriculum, stewardship, and research to protect the health of the Great Lakes watershed. GLISTEN includes Ivy Tech Community College and Cal State Long Beach, with many students from underrepresented groups including African American students at the former and Hispanic students at the latter.The proposal is aimed at enhancing research, especially in areas such as (a) assesing water quality of Lake Michigan watershed surface waters; (b) studying oxidative remediation of organic contaminants in waste waters and transformations of organic compounds in surface water; and (c) assessing storm-water treatment technologies for pollution reduction.