RUI: Collaborative Research - Glaciation and Climate Change in the Rocky Mountains During the Last Glacial Maximum and the Subsequent Deglaciation  

Assistant Professor Benjamin Laabs

Department: Geological Science

Funding Source: National Science Foundation

Period of Funding: September 15, 2010-August 31, 2013

Award Total: $89,466

Project Description:

The results of this research will be used to assess the accuracy of models in representing precipitation patterns of the past, and may also provide insight into the accuracy of model predictions of future precipitation changes in the Rocky Mountain region, an area where demand for limited water resources continues to grow.