Oregon State University MARSSAM Ocean Instrumentation: Replacement of Special Purpose Van for Shipboard Physical Properties Measurements

Oregon State University, Corvallis OR

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Abstract

This proposal requests funding for a special-purpose seagoing van to house the new Oregon State University (OSU) Marine Sediments Sampling Group (MARSSAM) Multi-Sensor Core Logger (MSCL) system, replacing the 20-year old MSCL system at OSU. Cost is $79,480. Broader Impacts The principal impact of the present proposal is under Merit Review Criterion 2 of the Proposal Guidelines (NSF 13-589). It provides infrastructure support for scientists to use the vessel and its shared-use instrumentation in support of their NSF-funded oceanographic research projects (which individually undergo separate review by the relevant research program of NSF). The acquisition, maintenance and operation of shared-use instrumentation allows NSF-funded researchers from any US university or lab access to working, calibrated instruments for their research, reducing the cost of that research, and expanding the base of potential researchers. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.