Acquisition of a Transmission Electron Microscope and Elemental Microanalysis Science Building of the Univ. of South Florida.

： 学术研究基础设施 项目概要： 学术研究基础设施（ARI）计划支持1） 购置或开发主要研究仪器， 和/或2）修理、翻新或在特殊情况下更换 废弃的科学和工程研究设施。这 南佛罗里达大学（USF）的一项提案要求提供资金 买一台透射电子显微镜 仪器 将作为一个共享使用的设施，以支持研究和 科学家在圣彼得堡/坦帕地区的教学努力， USF和Eckerd学院 该仪器将被安置在新的 海洋科学大楼在USF，USF将提供全职 技术人员支持仪器。 大学还将 提供配套资金购买仪器。

PROGRAM: Academic Research Infrastructure Program Summary: The Academic Research Infrastructure (ARI) program supports 1) acquisition or development of major research instrumentation, and/or 2) repair, renovation, or in exceptional cases, replacement of obsolete science and engineering research facilities. This proposal from the University of South Florida (USF) requests funds to purchase an transmission electron microscope. The instrument will be operated as a shared-use facility to support research and teaching efforts of scientists in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area at USF and Eckerd College. The instrument will be housed in the new Marine Science Building at USF, and USF will provide a full-time technician to support the instrument. The University will also supply matching funds to purchase the instrument.