A Total Station for Use in Studies of Quaternary Tectonics, for Precise Local Positioning of GPS Sites and for Educational Studies

这笔奖金提供了购买所谓全站仪所需资金的一半，全站仪是用于测量角度的经纬仪，测量距离的测距装置，以及用于计算现场数据的小型计算机。使用全站仪，可以绘制非常精确的地形图，以及地球表面其他类型的地形图。该全站仪将作为其活跃的新构造研究计划的重要组成部分；他们还计划将其用于本科和研究生课程的教学。这种装置现在被认为是新构造学研究所必需的，因为在新构造学研究中，有效而准确地收集记录地球表面位置和高度的数据是很重要的。麻省理工学院承诺为此次收购提供所需的额外资金。

This award provides for half the funds needed to acquire a so- called Total Station, which is a theodolite for measuring angles, a ranging device for measuring distances,and a minicomputer to compute the data in the field. Using a Total Station it is possible to construct very accurate topographic maps,and other kinds of maps of surficial features on the earth's surface. The PIs intend to use this Total Station as a critically important part of their active neotectonic research program; they also plan to use it in the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses. This device is now considered to be necessary for neotectonics studies where it is important to gather efficiently and accurately data recording positions and elevations on the earth's surface. MIT is committed to providing the additional funds required for this acquisition.