NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute for FY 2012 in New Zealand

这项行动资助范德比尔特大学的Ayla Susan Pamukcu进行一项研究项目，题为“花了多长时间才形成导致奥鲁阿努伊和瓦卡马鲁超级喷发的巨大岩浆体？“2012年夏天在新西兰基督城的坎特伯雷大学。 主持科学家是Darren Gravley博士。该研究项目的智力价值是通过研究晶体、气泡和玻璃的结构（大小、形状）和成分，更好地了解巨型岩浆体在喷发前在地壳中持续存在的时间尺度。这些结果可以帮助火山灾害计划的发展。此外，这项工作还有助于进一步发展火成岩岩石学和火山学领域的分析技术，如常规、差分吸收和传播相衬X射线层析成像和阴极发光。EAPSI奖学金的更广泛的影响包括为研究员提供美国以外的第一手研究经验;介绍各自所在地的科学，科学政策和科学基础设施;以及社会，文化和语言的方向。 这些活动符合NSF的目标，即在科学家，工程师和教育工作者的职业生涯早期进行国际合作教育，从而确保具有全球意识的美国科学工作者。

This action funds Ayla Susan Pamukcu of Vanderbilt University to conduct a research project, entitled "How long did it take to develop the giant magma bodies that resulted in the Oruanui and Whakamaru supereruptions?" during the summer of 2012 at University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. The host scientist is Dr. Darren Gravley.The Intellectual Merit of the research project is to develop a greater understanding of the timescales over which giant magma bodies persist in the Earth's crust prior to eruption, through the study of textures (sizes, shapes) and compositions of crystals, bubbles, and glass. Such results can aid in the development of volcanic hazards programs. In addition, this work serves to further develop analytical techniques in the fields of igneous petrology and volcanology, such as conventional, differential absorption, and propagation phase-contrast x-ray tomography and cathodoluminescence. The Broader Impacts of an EAPSI fellowship include providing the Fellow a first-hand research experience outside the U.S.; an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and an orientation to the society, culture and language. These activities meet the NSF goal to educate for international collaborations early in the career of its scientists, engineers, and educators, thus ensuring a globally aware U.S. scientific workforce.