The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in October 2010. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is supplied each month by OSP.

Armstrong, L., Kinesiology
Modified Drinking: Behaviorial and Physiological Responses
Danone Research, $241,336, 7/10-2/11

Arnold, C., Extension
A Remote Sensing-Based Assessment and Monitoring Plan in Support of the Long Island Sound Study
EPA/Long Island Sound Office, $93,000, 10/10-9/11

Auster, P., National Undersea Research Center
Aquarius: If Reefs Could Talk
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, $3,000, 10/10-10/10

Bagtzoglou, A., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering Internships
CT Department of Public Health, $59,976, 10/10-9/13

Bogner, R., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Comparison of Biorelevant Media and USP Compendial Media on Solution-Mediated Transformation ofAmorphous Drugs during Dissolution
U.S. Pharmacopeia, $25,000, 9/10-6/11

Bortfeld, H., Psychology
Outcomes in Clindren with Mental Retardation & Deafness: A Randomized Trial
PHS/NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders/Stanford University, $214,884, 9/10-8/14

Boucher, T., Extension
Bringing Deep Zone Tillage to CT/New England Vegetable Farms
USDA/Department of Agriculture/CT Department of Agriculture, $34,109, 10/10-9/13

Casa, D., Kinesiology
Athletic Training Services: A Partnership with Hartford Public Schools
Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, CT, $22,344, 8/10-6/11

Cetegen, B., Mechanical Engineering
Assessment of Reduced Order Modelling of Flame Extinction in Bluff Body Flames
United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $40,000, 8/10-6/11

Crivello, J., Physiology and Neurobiology
Stock Structure and Length-Based Models of Narragansett Bay Winter Flounder
University of Rhode Island, $5,000, 9/10-3/11

Dunbar, A., Accounting
Characteristics of Compliant Corporations
Dept. of Treasury/Internal Revenue Service, $17,904, 9/10-9/11

Femc-Bagwell, M., Educational Leadership
CommPACT Schools Initiative
CT Department of Higher Education, $475,238, 7/10-6/11

Fernandez, M., Nutritional Sciences
Beneficial Effects of Low-Fat Dairy Products on Lipoprotein Metabolism and Inflammation in Subjects Classified with Metabolic Syndrome
National Dairy Council/Dairy Research Institute, $108,967, 9/10-8/12

Fisher, J., Psychology
HIV Care Utilization: A Theory-based Approach to Retention in Care
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, $65,818, 1/11-12/12

Frisman, L., School of Social Work Instruction and Research
Evaluation of the Community Support Program (CSP) and Recovery Pathways (RP)
CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, $160,000, 10/10-9/12

Frisman, L., School of Social Work Instruction and Research
Evaluation of Supportive Housing
CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, $302,851, 9/10-9/13

Frisman, L., School of Social Work Instruction and Research
Evaluation of Trauma Initiative
Connecticut Women’s Consortium, $51,354, 9/10-8/11

Gai, M., Physics
Application of Two Phase (Liquid/Gas) Xenon Gamma-Camera the Detection of Special Nuclear Material, and PET Medical Imaging
DOE/Department of Energy/Yale University, $287,820, 7/10-8/13

Garmendia, A., Pathobiology and Veterinary Science
Testing the Potential of PRRSV-ORF4 to Protect Swine Against PPRS
National Pork Board, $89,620, 10/10-10/11

Gaudio, M., Extension
Proposal to Develop a Pilot Train-the-Trainer Program on Healthy Homes for Head Start Staff
HUD/Department of Housing & Urban Development/CT Childrens Medical Center, $20,000, 9/10-6/11

Gorin, A., Psychology
Using Virtual Environments to Improve Health and Compliance in Diabetes
PHS/National Institutes of Health/University of Rochester, $96,165, 9/10-8/11

Guillard, K., Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Sensor-Based Nitrogen Fertilization Recommendations for Sod Producers to Enhance Economic and Environmental Benefits
USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service, $71,898, 9/10-12/12

Hadden, K., Pharmaceutical Sciences
A Chemical Biology Approach to Understanding the Anti-Cancer Effects of Vitamin D3
V Foundation, $200,000, 10/10-9/12

Harkness, S., Human Dev/Family Studies
Letter of Agreement – CHHD
University of CT Health Center, $5,000, 7/10-6/11

Horn, L., Extension
State 4-H Robotics Clubs Development Sub-Grant
J.C. Penney Afterschool Fund, Inc./National 4-H Council, $50,000, 10/10-6/11

Jackson, E., Connecticut Transportation Institute
Development of the Connecticut Motor Vehicle Crash Data Repository
CT Department of Transportation, $222,714, 10/10-9/11

Kazerounian, K., Mechanical Engineering
Assessing and Developing Four Undergraduate Programs in the College of Engineering, Al-Baha University
Al-Baha University, $155,000, 9/10-8/11

Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – M. Coleman
Willington Public Schools, Willington, CT, $16,536, 8/10-6/11

Khan, M., Pathobiology and Veterinary Science
Characterization of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Isolates from Pakistan and their Use in Production of Diagnostic Antigen and Vaccine
U.S. Agency for International Development/University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, $63,450, 11/10-11/13

Kim, J., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Damage Modeling of Simulation for Hybrid Structures
DOD/Air Force Research Laboratory/Universal Technology Corporation, $15,243, 9/10-6/11

Lowe, C., Psychology
Administrative Supplement funding for Kenneth Pugh, Ph.D.
Haskins Laboratories, $20,708, 8/10-8/11

Lowe, C., Psychology
Release Time Funding for Kenneth Pugh, Ph.D.
Yale University, $103,541, 8/10-8/11

Lubell, J., Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Evaluating Landscape Adaptability of Novel Native Shrubs as Alternatives to Invasive Exotics for the Nursery Industry
USDA/Department of Agriculture/CT Department of Agriculture, $55,892, 10/10-9/13

Mhadeshwar, A., School of Engineering Office of Dean
Evaluation of Enzyme-Based Sulfur Removal Technology for Gas Cleanup
nzymSys, $50,000, 9/10-9/11

O’Donnell, J., Marine Sciences
Northeast Regional Association Coastal Observing System: The Long Island Sound Component
DOC/NOAA/National Ocean Service/Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems, $322,000, 10/10-9/11

Olins, R., School of Social Work Office of Dean
Master’s Certificate Program
CT Department of Children and Families, $45,133, 7/10-6/11

Osleeb, J., Geography
CT State Data Center
CT Office of Policy and Management, $75,000, 7/10-6/11

Park, C., Psychology
Development of a Translational Tool to Study Yoga Therapy
PHS/NIH/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, $2,035,461, 9/10-8/15

Parker, R., School of Law Instruction and Research
Center for Energy and Environmental Law
ED/Department of Education, $365,000, 8/10-7/11

Pasaogullari, U., Mechanical Engineering
Performance Testing of Axiome Advisors’ Fuel Cell with Conventional Gaseous Fuel
NSF/National Science Foundation/Axiome Advisors, $20,000, 10/10-12/10

Pratto, F., Psychology
Checkpoint Analysis and Assessment
University of Texas at El Paso, $130,000, 7/10-6/11

Pratto, F., Psychology
Intra- and Inter-Group Processes Related to Weight Stigma
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, $1,000, 8/10-12/10

Rodriguez, N., Nutritional Sciences
Novel Approaches to Maintaining Muscle Mass, Strength and Energy with Aging
Dairy Research Institute, $116,624, 10/10-9/11

Shelton, D., Nursing Instruction and Research
Aging, Musculoskeletal Disorders and Work Capacity
PHS/CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/University of CT Health Center, $9,471, 9/10-8/11

Urban, M., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Collaborative Research: Shifting Seasonality of Arctic River Hydrology Alters Key Biotic Linkages Among Aquatic Systems
NSF/BIO/Marine Biological Laboratory, $93,918, 7/10-6/12

Valiquette, E., Extension
Danbury 4-H Afterschool
Danbury Public Schools, Danbury, CT, $12,600, 10/10-6/11

Van Hoof, T., Nursing Instruction and Research
Clinical Research Curriculum Award (K30)
PHS/NIH/National Center for Research Resources/University of CT Health Center, $56,374, 9/10-6/13

Willett, P., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Probabilistic Inference Models for Graph Understanding, Analysis and Matching
DOD/DARPA/Aptima, Inc., $399,938, 10/10-9/13

Willig, M., Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Acetonitrile Testing and Characterization
Purification Technologies, $12,500, 10/10-9/11

Yao, X., Chemistry
Novel Assay to Detect CFTR Maturation
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, $97,134, 8/10-7/11

Zweifach, A., Molecular and Cell Biology
A High-throughput Screen of Lytic Granule Exocytosis
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, $153,000, 9/10-8/11