Hazard Science — Federal Grants

EPSCoR Research Fellows: NSF: Linking Numerical and Metabolic Theories of Life History

Joseph Burger · University of Kentucky Research Foundation

Improving selection tests for protein-coding genes

Louis-Marie Bobay · North Carolina State University

REU Site: Knowledge Beyond Language with Vector Embeddings

Ting Xiao · University of North Texas

CAREER: Numerically Literate AI via the Large Number Model and Foundational Data Curation Methods

Michael Gubanov · Florida State University

Collaborative Research: Elements: Physics-Informed Digitized Cyberinfrustructure Towards Next-G Underwater Networks

Hongzhi Guo · University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Collaborative Research: Elements: Physics-Informed Digitized Cyberinfrustructure Towards Next-G Underwater Networks

Nan Cen · Saint Louis University

CAREER: Quantifying the effects of earthquake-induced landslides on mountain erosion and organic carbon mobilization

Gen Li · University of California-Santa Barbara

Collaborative Research: RI: Building Knowledgeable, Reliable, and Proactive Language Models for Accurate Health Information

Yulia Tsvetkov · University of Washington

Collaborative Research: RI: Building Knowledgeable, Reliable, and Proactive Language Models for Accurate Health Information

Emma Pierson · University of California-Berkeley

CAREER: Understanding Florida Sea-Breeze Convection Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence

Yixin Wen · University of Florida

Collaborative Research: ARTS: A modern taxonomy for Cercospora (Mycosphaerales, Ascomycota) and a multiomics interactive data platform for hypothesis testing

Vinson Doyle · Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

CAREER: Understanding and Modeling Collapse-induced Fire Dynamics at Multiple Scales

Shuna Ni · University of Maryland, College Park

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

THE EXXON MOBIL BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT CARBON REDUCTION PROJECT SEEKS TO ENABLE THE USE OF HYDROGEN IN PLACE OF NATURAL GAS ACROSS HIGH HEAT-FIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CHEMICAL AND FUEL PRODUCTION AT THE BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT (BOP), CHEMICAL PLANT, AND REFINERY. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO BE THE FIRST LARGE-SCALE COMMERCIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF NEWLY DEVELOPED, PROPRIETARY BURNER TECHNOLOGIES AND DRY, LOW EMISSION COMBUSTION OF HYDROGEN IN HEAVY DUTY GAS TURBINE GENERATORS.

STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW - STATE OF LOUISIANA: LOUISIANA HUBS FOR ENERGY RESILIENT OPERATIONS (HERO) PROJECT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WILL LAUNCH THE LOUISIANA HUBS FOR ENERGY RESILIENT OPERATIONS (HERO) PROJECT DESIGNED AS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTENDED TO DEMONSTRATE SUCCESS OF COMMUNITY-LED ENERGY RESILIENCE TO COMPLEMENT GRID HARDENING EFFORTS AND TO SUPPORT QUICKER RECOVERY FROM UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGES. THE HERO PROJECT WILL DESIGN COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED COMMUNITY ENERGY PLANNING, DEPLOY COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB MICROGRIDS, AND EMBED COMMUNITY RESILIENCE INTO STATEWIDE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. THE HERO PROJECT TEAM IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINE GROUP OF DIVERSE LEADERS REPRESENTING STATE AGENCIES, MUNICIPALITIES, UTILITIES, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY LED ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SHARED COMMITMENT TO INTEGRATED COMMUNITY ENERGY PLANNING, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS, AND ENHANCED EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. PROJECT OBJECTIVES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE HERO PROJECT TEAM SUPPORTING LOUISIANA ENERGY RESILIENCE PRIORITIES, DECARBONIZATION TARGETS, AND CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMIC GROWTH GOALS.

ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - RAILBELT INNOVATION RESILIENCY PROJECT THE RAILBELT INNOVATION RESILIENCY PROJECT (RIR) AIMS TO ENHANCE RESILIENCY AND TRANSFER CAPABILITY ALONG THE RAILBELT. THE RAILBELT HAS EXPERIENCED DECREASING FREQUENCY REGULATION, SLOWED DISTURBANCE RESPONSE AND INCREASED MAGNITUDE NATURAL FREQUENCY OSCILLATIONS. THE CURRENT CONFIGURATION OF THE RAILBELT SYSTEM RESTRICTS THE ADOPTION OF CLEAN ENERGY, DIVERSIFICATION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY, AND ALASKA'S PREPARATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE CARBON-FREE FUTURE. A KEY PRIORITY TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE IS TO REINFORCE INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE PRIMARY REGIONS OF THE RAILBELT BY ADDING PARALLEL LINES AND IMPLEMENTING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS) TO RESOLVE LONG-STANDING FREQUENCY CONTROL AND INSTABILITY ISSUES. ALONG WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC) SUBMARINE CABLE, THESE ADDITIONS WILL ALLEVIATE TRANSMISSION CONGESTION AND OPTIMIZE INTERREGIONAL TRANSFER CAPABILITY. THE PROJECT'S INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS HOLD THE PROMISE OF CURBING ESCALATING ENERGY PRICES, WHICH CURRENTLY RANK AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION, WHILE PROVIDING RURAL RESIDENTS AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY VIABILITY. SHARING THESE SOLUTIONS WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES WILL SUPPORT COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TOWARD ACHIEVING CLEAN, RELIABLE, AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY FOR ALL.

E SOURCE COMPANIES LLC

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - INCREASING ENERGY RESILIENCE VIA TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT ACCELERATION (INERTIA). THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A UNIFIED APPROACH AND COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK TO MITIGATE AND ADDRESS RISKS AND IMPACTS FROM THESE HAZARDS, ACCELERATING THE DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES AND BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, REDUCE RESPONSE TIME, AND INCREASE SYSTEM RELIABILITY.

TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARYTHE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) FEDERALLY OWNED ENERGY AND MINERALS RESEARCH FACILITY (EMRF) IN GOLDEN, CO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THEUNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) AND COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES.THE USGS GEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS, AND GEOCHEMISTRY (G3) AND CENTRAL ENERGY RESOURCES (CER), SCIENCE CENTERS PROVIDE UNIQUE RESEARCH AND OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN CRITICAL MINERALS, ENERGY RESOURCE EVALUATION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ENERGY AND MINERAL PROGRAM PRIORITIES FOR THE USGS AND DOI.THROUGH THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL), THE USGS WILL VASTLY EXPAND INVESTMENTS IN CRITICAL MINERALS RESEARCH, ADVANCE THE DATA PRESERVATION OF GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL DATA, AND SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW USGS RESEARCH FACILITY TO SUPPORT ENERGY AND MINERALS RESEARCH. THE USGS IS COMMITTED TO INVESTING IN OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADVANCING THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLEAN ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN. A NEW FACILITY WILL ENABLE COOPERATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGICAL COLLABORATION TO MAXIMIZE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BASIC AND APPLIED EARTH SCIENCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLVING NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, AND BENEFITTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF COLORADO AND THE NATION.THE BIL PROVIDES $167 MILLION DIRECTLY TO THE USGS TO SUPPORT THE NEW ENERGY AND MINERALS RESEARCH FACILITY (EMRF). FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A USGS-OWNED FACILITY TO SUPPORT ENERGY AND MINERALS RESEARCH AND APPURTENANT ASSOCIATE STRUCTURES, THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH AN ACADEMIC PARTNER. FUNDING IS PLANNED TO BE AVAILABLE IN FY 2022 UNTIL EXPENDED.ADDITIONAL FY 2023 AND FY 2024 FUNDING IS ANTICIPATED BY THE USGS INFRASTRUCTURE FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. ADDITIONAL FUNDING AMOUNTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE PROGRAM VALIDATION AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN TASK EFFORTS. USGS ENERGY AND MINERALS SCIENCE CAPABILITIES AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY.THE U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INTENDS TO ESTABLISH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (MINES) FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FEDERALLY OWNED ENERGY AND MINERALS RESEARCH FACILITY (EMRF) TO BE LOCATED ON LAND OWNED BY MINES. THE NEW LABORATORY AND OFFICE FACILITY WILL SUPPORT USGS AND MINES ENERGY AND MINERAL SCIENCE OPERATIONS.PHASE 1 OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL FOCUS ON THE PROGRAM VALIDATION AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT. PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, USGS WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED THROUGHOUT PHASE 1 AND THE ENTIRE PROJECT ENSURING FEDERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS ARE INTEGRATED IN THE DESIGN AND THE NEW SPACE SUPPORTS USGS SCIENCE IN FURTHERANCE OF PROGRAMMATIC MISSION REQUIREMENTS.THE PROJECT SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE MINES CAMPUS WITH THE NEW FACILITY BEING ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING USGS GEOLOGIC HAZARDS SCIENCE CENTER.