The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in September 2010. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is supplied each month by OSP.
Babb, I., National Undersea Research Center
COSEE-TEK: Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence – Technology and Engineering for Knowledge
NSF/GEO, $975,000, 9/10-8/13
Babb, I., National Undersea Research Center
Science Class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for GOM DISCOVER Cruise
DOI/US Geological Survey, $140,433, 9/10-10/10
Birge, R., Chemistry
DTRA Proposal CBM.DIAGC.02.11.NRL.010
DOD/Defense Threat Reduction Agency, $250,000, 7/10-6/12
Bonelli, J., Extension
Crop Insurance and Risk Management Education and Information Resources for Connecticut Producers
USDA/Risk Management Agency, $250,000, 10/10-9/11
Bresnahan, P., Natural Resources & the Environment
Connectiucut Aquatic Nuisance Species Cooperative
DOI/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, $43,000, 9/10-12/11
Burdette, S., Chemistry
Collaborative Research: New Ratiometric Fluorescent Indicators for Copper
NSF/MPS, $120,000, 7/10-6/13
Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by USGS for Sea Boss Buzzards Bay Cruise
DOI/US Geological Survey, $54,612, 9/10-9/10
Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by UMaine for Buoy Deployment/Recovery
University of Maine, $24,272, 9/10-11/10
Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by WHOI for Buoy Farm Recovery and Redeployment
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $12,136, 10/10-10/10
Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by Woods Hole Group for LIS ADCP Recovery
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration/Woods Hole Group Inc., $18,204, 8/10-9/10
Capers, R., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
A Workshop on Alpine Research in the Northeast United States
NSF/BIO, $19,601, 11/10-12/11
Carstensen, F., Economics
Bioenergy Initiative for Connecticut
DOE/Department of Energy, $143,971, 6/10-6/12
Coleman, C., Pharmacy Practice
The Impact of Pre-Transplant Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Renal Allograph Rejection
PHS/Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, $181,803, 6/10-3/11
Coyne, M., Educational Psychology
English Language Arts – Providence Curriculum Contract
ED/Department of Education/Providence Public Schools, Providence, Rhode Island, $207,895, 7/10-6/11
Cui, J., Computer Science & Engineering
Fifth ACM International Workshop on Underwater Networks (WUWNet’10) – Student Travel Awards
NSF/ENG, $20,000, 9/10-8/11
Cusson, R., Nursing Instruction & Research
Nursing
PHS/Health Resources & Services Administration/UConn Health Center, $24,317, 9/09-6/10
Cusson, R., Nursing Instruction & Research
Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals
PHS/HRSA/Bureau of Health Professionals, $299,835, 9/10-8/11
Davidson, K., School of Social Work, Office of Dean
SSW
PHS/Health Resources & Services Administration/UConn Health Center, $24,636, 9/09-6/11
Duffy, V., Allied Health Sciences
NHANES Chemosensory Development and Implementation Protocol
PHS/National Institutes of Health/Westat, $75,000, 7/10-12/10
Fernandez, M., Nutritional Sciences
Effects of Egg Intake on Reverse Cholesterol Transport and Insulin Resistance in Subjects Classified with Metabolic Syndrome
American Egg Board, $127,315, 8/10-8/11
Frisman, L., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Mental Health & Addiction Services Research Development Initiative
Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, $318,294, 9/10-8/11
Gage, D., Molecular & Cell Biology
Signal Transduction Networks Regulating Succinate-mediated Catabolite Repression and Energy Metabolism in Nitrogen Fixing Rhizobia
DOE/Department of Energy, $70,000, 7/09-7/11
Gai, M., Physics
Studies in Low Energy Nuclear Physics
DOE/Department of Energy, $541,000, 4/10-4/13
Gao, P., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Stannate-Based Semiconductor Nanocomposites for Solar Engery Utilization
United Technologies-Research Center, $50,000, 9/10-8/11
Gokirmak, A., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Crystalization and Thermoelectric Transport in Silicon Nanostructures under Extreme Electrical Stress
DOE/Department of Energy, $512,000, 9/10-7/13
Gould, P., Physics
Experiments in Ultracold Collisions and Ultracold Molecules
DOE/Department of Energy, $41,909, 4/10-3/11
Gray, S., Extension
Provision of Nutrition Services to Families of Children with Phenylketonuria and Other Metabolic Disorders
PHS/HRSA/Maternal & Child Health/UConn Health Center, $31,617, 7/10-6/11
Han, Y., Mechanical Engineering
The Availability Analysis Methodology for Competitive Assessments of GTE Applications
United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $35,171, 8/10-12/10
Henning, R., Psychology
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Department of Correction Communication Project
PHS/CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, $30,000, 8/10-11/11
Hodgson, S., Psychology
Psychology
PHS/Health Resources & Services Administration/UConn Health Center, $42,039, 9/09-6/10
Javanainen, J., Physics
Optical Lattice Systems as a Laboratory for Quantum-Classical Crossover
NSF/MPS, $225,000, 9/10-6/13
Johnson, B., Psychology
Extending the Investment Model: Power and Attachment in Intimate Relationships
PSI CHI – The International Honor Society in Psychology, $1,000, 8/10-9/11
Johnson, B., Psychology
Geospatial Factors in HIV Prevention Trial Outcomes
PHS/National Institutes of Health, $145,610, 9/10-8/11
Jordan, E., Mechanical Engineering
NDE of Gas Turbine Thermal Barrier Coatings
DOE/Department of Energy/Southwest Sciences Inc., $99,256, 8/10-8/12
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – MaryBeth Fafalla
Waterford Public Schools, Waterford, Conn., $14,136, 8/10-6/11
Legrand, A., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Coordination and Implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs in Connecticut
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $263,406, 9/10-8/13
Li, Y., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Bionenergy Initiative for Connecticut
DOE/Department of Energy, $388,042, 6/10-6/12
Li, Y., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Reducing Root Suckering of Transgenic Poplar
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $400,000, 9/10-8/14
Luh, P., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Short-Term Load Forecasting in the Era of Smart Grid
Areva T&D Inc., $114,467, 9/10-8/11
Luh, P., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Power Plant Boiler Modeling and Optimization Support
Alstom Power Corp., $40,085, 8/10-5/11
Meader, J., Extension
Improving Small Ruminant Parasite Control in New England
USDA/Department of Agriculture/University of Rhode Island, $14,829, 8/10-6/13
Mustain, W., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Understanding the Effects of Surface Chemistry and Microstructure on the Activity and Stability of Pt Electrocatalysts on Non-Carbon Supports
DOE/Department of Energy, $480,000, 9/10-8/13
Nishiyama, A., Physiology & Neurobiology
Regulation of Glial Lineage by Olig2
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $406,981, 9/10-7/12
Parnas, R., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Bionenergy Initiative for Connecticut
DOE/Department of Energy, $418,420, 6/10-6/12
Pattipati, K., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Diagnosis and Prognosis of Automotive Chassis Systems
NSF/ENG, $349,995, 9/10-8/13
Peczuh, M., Chemistry
Determinants of Chiral Helicity in a Group of Novel Macrocycles: Elucidation and Utilization
NSF/MPS, $440,000, 9/10-8/13
Polifroni, E., Nursing Instruction & Research
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
PHS/HRSA/Bureau of Health Professionals, $123,556, 7/10-6/11
Pratto, F., Psychology
Doctoral Dissertation Research: An Ecological Model of HIV/AIDS Risk Behavior Among Ethnic Minority Populations
NSF/SBE, $12,199, 9/10-8/11
Pratto, F., Psychology
A Framework for Adversarial Social Networks
DOD/Department of Defense/University of Texas at El Paso, $105,000, 8/10-11/12
Rajasekaran, S., Computer Science & Engineering
Efficient Algorithms for Motif Search
PHS/NIH/National Library of Medicine, $1,505,429, 9/10-9/14
Ramprasad, R., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Collaborative Research: MOSFETs with Atomically Engineered Metal/High-K Interfaces
NSF/ENG, $180,000, 9/10-8/13
Schlichting, C., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Collaborative Research: Dimensions: Parallel Evolutionary Radiations in Protea and Pelargonium in the Greater Cape Floristic Region
NSF/BIO, $1,976,670, 1/11-12/15
Singh, P., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Improving Reliability and Durability of Efficient and Clean Energy Systems
DOE/Department of Energy, $2,500,000, 8/10-7/12
Singh, P., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Evaluation of Degradation Processes in Solid Oxide Electrolysis
ConocoPhillips Co., $600,000, 10/10-9/11
Skoog, A., Marine Sciences
A New Method for Rapid and High Sensitivity Determinations of Low-molecular-weight Organic Acids in Seawater
NSF/GEO, $354,375, 10/10-9/12
Sosis, R., Anthropology
Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant: Ritual Feasting and Redistribution in Fiji: Empirical Tests of Evolutionary Hypotheses
NSF/SBE, $18,759, 9/10-2/12
Strausbaugh, L., Molecular & Cell Biology
The Oral Microbiome during Cancer Chemotherapy and Its Role in Oral Mucositis
PHS/NIH/National Center for Research Resources/UConn Health Center, $12,640, 8/10-3/11
Suib, S., Chemistry
Waste to Energy: Biogas Cleanup (Desulfurization) for Energy Generation
Fuelcell Energy Inc., $50,000, 9/10-9/11
Suib, S., Chemistry
BioEnergy Initiative for Connecticut
DOE/Department of Energy, $1,500,000, 6/10-6/12
Tobias, C., Marine Sciences
Collaborative Research: Anammox in a Shallow Coastal Aquifer – Combining in situ Stable Isotope and Molecular Approaches to Examine Controls on Rates and Communities
NSF/GEO, $432,489, 10/10-9/13
Tobias, C., Marine Sciences
Collaborative Research: Impact of Sea Level Rise on Sedimentary Nitrogen Removal Processes in Tidal Freshwater Ecosystem
NSF/BIO, $314,512, 10/10-9/13
Valiquette, E., Extension
4-H Afterschool
National 4-H Council/J.C. Penney Afterschool Fund Inc., $27,720, 8/10-6/11
White, C., Pharmacy Practice
EPC Program Fall Meeting Planning Contract
PHS/Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, $60,000, 7/10-11/10
Worthley, T., Extension
2010 FRPP Forest Management Plans
USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service, $12,217, 9/10-9/11
Yang, X., Natural Resources & the Environment
Bioenergy Initiative for Connecticut
DOE/Department of Energy, $108,880, 6/10-6/12
Yarish, C., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Development of Native Kelp Culture System Technologies to Support Sea Vegetable Aquaculture in New England Coastal Waters
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration/Ocean Approved LLC, $31,660, 7/10-1/11
