MRI: Acquisition of a Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope for Materials Characterization in Multidisciplinary Research and Training

[0922927]该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。这笔拨款将用于购买配备阴极发光（CL）和能量色散光谱仪（EDS）的可变压力样品室扫描电子显微镜（VP-SEM）。副校长将支持五位主要研究人员的研究和教学活动，他们横跨地质系、生物系、物理系和环境研究系。从古气候调查到脊椎动物古生物学，再到火成岩和变质岩石学，PI和学生的研究课题将通过所要求的微结构和半定量化学表征仪器的能力得到促进。麦卡莱斯特学院是一所本科院校，在促进学生参与研究方面有着良好的记录。接受现代显微镜研究方法培训的学生为技术就业市场做好了充分的准备，其中材料微表征是一个关键因素。

0922927WirthThis award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).Funds from this grant will support the acquisition of a variable pressure sample chamber scanning electron microscope (VP-SEM) equipped with cathodoluminescence (CL) and energy dispersive spectrometers (EDS). The VP-SEM will support the research and teaching activities of five principle investigators spanning the Departments of Geology, Biology, Physics and Environmental Studies. PI and student research topics ranging from paleoclimate investigations to vertebrate paleontology to igneous and metamorphic petrology will be facilitated by the capabilities of the requested instrument for microtextural and semi-quantitative chemical characterization. Macalester College is an undergraduate institution with a strong track record of promoting the engagement of students in research. Students trained in modern microscopy research methods are well prepared for the technical job market where materials microcharacterization is a critical element.