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Collaborative Research: REU Site: Research Opportunities in Rock Deformation — NSF Award to Washington University (MO, $443,481)

Rock deformation is a sub-discipline of Earth science that employs experimental techniques from geology and engineering to measure the strength of rocks. Observations and data from rock deformation are essential to a wide range of research in geoengineering, geologic hazards, geophysics, and planetary geology. However,

Award titleCollaborative Research: REU Site: Research Opportunities in Rock Deformation
Award ID2447634
AwardeeWashington University
CitySAINT LOUIS
StateMO
Amount obligated$443,481
Principal investigatorPhilip Skemer
ProgramEDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Start date01/01/2026
AbstractRock deformation is a sub-discipline of Earth science that employs experimental techniques from geology and engineering to measure the strength of rocks. Observations and data from rock deformation are essential to a wide range of research in geoengineering, geologic hazards, geophysics, and planetary geology. However, most institutions do not have active research programs in rock deformation, due to the scale, cost, and technical needs of an experimental rock deformation lab. The Research Oppor
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