Acquisition of Remote Sensing Systems for Lower Atmospheric Research and Undergraduate Research Training

米勒斯维尔大学正在收购一套遥感仪器，其中包括一台便携式单波长微脉冲激光雷达(MPL)、太阳跟踪光度计、带有无线电声探测系统扩展的平板声学风廓线仪(SODAR)，以及四台环境气溶胶粒子尺寸剖面仪。这些仪器提供了一种遥感能力，与气球测量相结合，构成了研究对流层下部的综合研究设施。该设施将支持气溶胶、边界层和大气化学研究的实地研究，同时涉及本科生，并将在不委托进行实地研究的情况下继续在固定地点为本科生提供研究培训。米勒斯维尔大学将本科生纳入研究作为其教育经历的一部分，这一做法由来已久；自1995年以来，约有60名本科生直接参与了实地研究。学生在实地研究的所有方面都获得了经验，许多人攻读研究生课程，因为他们在本科生的研究中获得了经验和培训。新的仪器增加了现有设施的显著能力，开启了大量新的研究机会，并为学生提供了有价值的研究培训，同时更好地定位了设施和米尔斯维尔大学，使其能够参与多机构合作研究项目。

Millersville University is acquiring a remote sensing instrumentation suite that includes a portable single-wavelength micro-pulse lidar (MPL), sun-tracking photometer, and flat-array acoustic wind profiler (sodar) with a radio acoustic sounding system extension, plus four ambient aerosol particle size profilers. These instruments contribute a remote sensing capability that, in combination with balloon measurements, constitutes a comprehensive research facility for studies of the lower troposphere. This facility will support field studies of aerosol, boundary layer, and atmospheric chemistry research while involving undergraduates, and will continue to serve undergraduate research training at a fixed site when not commissioned for field research. Millersville University has a long history of including undergraduates in research as part of their educational experience; about 60 undergraduate students have been directly involved in field research since 1995. Students gain experience in all aspects of field research, and many pursue graduate studies because of the experience and training received through their research as undergraduates. The new instruments add significant capability to the existing facility, open a plethora of new research opportunities and provide students with meritorious research training, while better positioning the facility and Millersville University for participation in multi-institutional collaborative research ventures.