Operations and Maintenance Support - Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research

运营和维护支持 - 太平洋同位素和地球化学研究中心

• 批准号: RTI-2017-00035
• 负责人: Weis, Dominique
• 金额: $ 10.93万
• 依托单位: University of British Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2016-01-01 至 2017-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=616531
• 关键词: Operations; Maintenance; Support; Pacific; Centre

The Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research (PCIGR), housed at the University of British Columbia, is a world-class analytical facility that fosters leading-edge research in the Earth and environmental sciences. This uniquely equipped facility with 16 state-of-the-art instruments (13 mass spectrometers and 3 laser ablation systems) and 3 sample preparation laboratories enables high-precision compositional measurements of rocks, minerals, water, and organic matter. Our resident team of researchers and highly qualified staff allows the development of novel and tailored protocols to meet the specific requirements and challenges of our users. PCIGR currently serves the research needs of over 200 investigators from universities, government agencies, geological surveys, environmental consulting firms and mineral exploration companies across Canada and around the world. The facility is a key platform for the mentorship, training and career development of young scientists. It is the main training hub for the NSERC CREATE Multidisciplinary Applied Geochemistry Network (MAGNET), as well as a centre for research and development via industry partnerships. There are no alternative labs in Canada for many of the specialized, high-quality geochemical analyses for which PCIGR is the go-to facility. Access to resources at PCIGR is critical for a wide range of research programs, spanning over 4 billion years of Earth history and many different Earth reservoirs, with important Canadian scientific, economic, environmental and social implications. For example, isotope analyses of elements such as copper, zinc and iron are used by exploration companies to find buried mineral deposits, while cadmium and molybdenum isotopes are used by environmental researchers to trace the pathways of these toxic metals in the environment and food chain. Geochronology places age constraints on the evolution of the Earth and the past timing of dangerous natural hazards like earthquakes and tsunamis. High-resolution isotope analysis of silicon in seawater and soils enables new breakthroughs in paleoceanography and the study of global climate change. The unique synergy of infrastructure, expertise, and versatility at PCIGR is unsurpassed and key for the users from our diverse pool of researchers. The funding requested through this pilot program would ensure the sustainability of such a service for the Canadian and international research community.

太平洋同位素与地球化学研究中心（PCIGR）位于英属哥伦比亚大学，是一个世界级的分析机构，促进了地球和环境科学的前沿研究。这个独特的设施配备了16台最先进的仪器（13台质谱仪和3台激光烧蚀系统）和3个样品制备实验室，可以对岩石，矿物，水和有机物进行高精度的成分测量。我们的常驻研究人员团队和高素质的工作人员允许开发新颖和量身定制的协议，以满足用户的特定要求和挑战。PCIGR目前为来自加拿大和世界各地的大学、政府机构、地质调查、环境咨询公司和矿产勘探公司的200多名研究人员提供研究服务。该设施是青年科学家指导、培训和职业发展的关键平台。它是NSERC CREATE多学科应用地球化学网络（MAGNET）的主要培训中心，也是通过行业合作伙伴关系进行研究和开发的中心。