Travel Grants: CUAHSI HydroGeoPhysics Facility

Geophysical methods hold great potential for imaging subsurface structures and monitoring subsurface processes. Hydrogeophysics is a growing area of scientific interest aimed specifically at using geophysical methods to advance hydrologic sciences. CUAHSI has recognized that we are at a critical juncture - effective integration of hydrologic and geophysical knowledge could promote rapid advances in hydrogeophysics to the clear benefit of hydrologic science. To support this initiative, we have funding from the National Science Foundation for travel grants to support direct interactions between hydrologists and geophysicists. To apply, a hydrologist (or team of hydrologists) should submit a three-page proposal together with a geophysicist (or team of geophysicists). The proposal would support travel for a geophysicist to visit an active hydrologic study site and to consult on the possible inclusion of geophysical methods in the investigations. The proposal should include the following:

• A description of the proposed study site and the key hydrologic questions to be addressed.
• A brief description of supporting data and a proposal for a geophysical method or methods under consideration.
• A brief description of the expected value of the geophysical data to address the hydrologic questions.
• A brief discussion of the novelty and transferability of the proposed hydrogeophysical approach.
• A description of the expected interactions (student meetings, seminars, presentations in classes, field/lab visits) during the visit.
• A budget for the requested funds to include costs of travel and equipment shipping and/or rental.

Proposals will be rated by a panel of hydrogeophysicists; awards will be made every six months in December and June. We expect to award approximately five grants per year. The expected value of each grant is $2000.00; however, slightly higher requests will be considered with justification.

All interested scientists are encouraged to apply.

The submission deadline for the first round of grants is December 1, 2010.

Please feel free to contact Ty Ferré at the University of Arizona (tyferre@gmail.com and 520.621.2952) if you would like assistance in finding hydrologic or geophysical partners for a proposal or if you need additional information.