The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in October 2011. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is provided each month by OSP.

Amico, K., Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention
Effectiveness of an IMB-based Intervention for Reducing Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Preschool Children
USDA/Department of Agriculture/UConn Health Center, $5,594, 7/11-12/11

Arnold, C., Extension
Long Island Sound Remote Sensing Land Cover Update, Phase 2
EPA/Environmental Protection Agency, $108,956, 10/11-9/12

Barnes-Farrell, J., Psychology
Strategic Job Analysis
DOT/Federal Railroad Administration, $148,806, 9/11-6/13

Bohannon, R., Physical Therapy
Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction to Lessen Functional Decline
PHS/NIH/National Institute on Aging/UConn Health Center, $72,000, 9/11-8/16

Bonelli, J., Extension
Grass-fed All Year Long: Strategies for Expanding Winter Production of Local, Grass-fed Meat
USDA/Department of Agriculture/University of Vermont, $59,583, 10/11-10/12

Bonelli, J., Extension
Connecticut Targeted States Program
USDA/Risk Management Agency, $250,000, 9/11-9/12

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by UMaine for Buoy Deployment/Recovery
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration/University of Maine, $32,000, 10/11-10/11

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by Woods Hole Group for Mooring Recovery
DOD/Army/Corps of Engineers/Woods Hole Group Inc., $5,799, 9/11-9/11

Carstensen, F., Economics
Expanded Broadband: Opportunities and Benefits for Connecticut
Internet Innovation Alliance, $6,675, 8/11-9/11

Carstensen, F., Economics
Economic Impact Analysis of the Redevelopment of the XL Center
Aetna, $11,850, 9/11-11/11

Casa, D., Kinesiology
Athletic Training Services: A Partnership with Hartford Public Schools (Classical)
Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Conn., $17,062, 8/11-6/12

Cetegen, B., Mechanical Engineering
Premixed Flame Blowoff Studies and Reduced Order Modeling
United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $29,987, 10/11-12/11

Colbert, R., Educational Psychology
Effects of Implementing an Equity-Based College Readiness Curriculum in Two Urban Schools
Balfour (Lloyd G.) Foundation, $368,000, 9/11-8/15

Coyne, M., Educational Psychology
Project NeXus
ED/Department of Education, $1,233,605, 10/11-9/16

Dunbar, A., Accounting
Characteristics of Compliant Corporations
DOTR/Internal Revenue Service, $25,000, 9/11-9/12

Elliott, G., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Organic Fertilization for Greenhouses
SDA/Department of Agriculture/University of Vermont, $12,556, 8/11-12/12

Ellis, D., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
CT CAPS Infrastructure
USDA/Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service/Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, $2,450, 9/11-12/11

Frisman, L., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Mental Health & Addiction Research Development Initiative
Conn. Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, $316,144, 9/11-8/12

Frisman, L., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for the Connecticut Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Study Center
PHS/NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse, $250,000, 9/11-9/13

James, A., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Evaluation of Trauma Initiative
Connecticut Women’s Consortium, $51,354, 9/11-8/12

Jones, R., Physics
Defect Free, Ultra-Rapid Thinning/Polishing of Diamond Crystal Radiator Targets (20 micrometers) for Highly Linearly Polarized Photon Beams
DOE/Department of Energy/Sinmat Inc., $225,000, 9/11-9/13

Jordan, E., Mechanical Engineering
Low Thermal Conductivity, High Durability Thermal Barrier Coatings for IGCC Environments
DOE/National Energy Technology Laboratory, $498,886, 10/11-9/14

Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Scott McCarthy
Waterford Public Schools, Waterford, Conn., $17,286, 8/11-6/12

Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Jennifer Ortiz
Glastonbury Public Schools, Glastonbury, Conn., $15,548, 8/11-6/12

Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Kara Wolman
Willington Public Schools, Willington, Conn., $14,776, 8/11-6/12

Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Intership – Alyson Damcasio-Ortiz
Family & Children’s Aid, $15,548, 8/11-6/12

Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Rose Jaffery
Tolland Public Schools, Tolland, Conn, $17,286, 8/11-6/12

Kerlin, A., Student Health Services
Onset of Action of a Fast Release Aspirin Tablet and Acetaminophen Caplet in Sore Throat Pain
Schachtel Associates, $174,680, 8/11-5/12

Liu, L., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Advanced Simulation and Testing for Border-Crossing Clandestine Tunnel Detection
DHS/Department of Homeland Security/Mitre Corp., $50,693, 9/11-9/12

Mahoney, J., Connecticut Transportation Institute
Warm Mix Asphalt Containing Polymer Modified Asphalt Binder Produced Utilizing Mechanical Foaming
Tilcon Connecticut Inc., $16,191, 8/11-12/11

Mahoney, J., Connecticut Transportation Institute
Demonstration and Purchase of PG Binder Testing Equipment – Phase 2
DOT/Federal Highway Administration/Conn. Department of Transportation, $1,167,500, 10/11-6/12

Maric, R., School of Engineering Office of Dean
Development of 10W Micro Direct Methanol Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with a Stack Temperature of 500F or Less
NanoCell Systems Inc., $25,000, 11/11-7/12

Mhadeshwar, A., School of Engineering Office of Dean
High Reliability, Low-cost Thermally Integrated Water Gas Shaft System Design Development Support
Fuelcell Energy Inc., $11,000, 10/11-2/12

Newgarden, K., UConn American English Language Institute (UCAELI)
Intensive English Program Curriculum Design and Recommendations
Al-Bayan Foundation/American International Education Services, $13,512, 10/11-1/12

O’Donnell, J., Marine Sciences
2010 MARCOOS – Mid Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System
DOC/NOAA/National Ocean Service/Rutgers – State University of New Jersey, $1,025,297, 6/11-5/16

O’Donnell, J., Marine Sciences
Support for Testing the Mobile Offshore Platform for Wind Turbine Power Generation
DOD/DARPA/Applied Physical Sciences Corp., $51,454, 9/11-10/12

Osleeb, J., Geography
Connecticut State Data Center
Conn. Office of Policy & Management, $70,000, 9/11-6/12

Parks, C., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Data Infrastructure Grant Program Evaluation and Analysis
PHS/Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration/Conn. Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, $112,393, 9/11-9/12

Pasaogullari, U., Mechanical Engineering
Role of Multi-Scale Water Transport in Dynamic Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., $34,808, 8/11-8/12

Rozwadowski, H., Avery Point Campus – Instruction & Research
Lessons from the Last Frontier: NASA’s View of Historical Exploration and Its Role in Shaping Current Mission Policies
NASA/National Aeronautics & Space Administration/University of Hartford, $8,000, 1/11-6/12

Schultz, E., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
How Ion-Exchange Physiology Adapts upon Landlocking in Anadromous Fishes
Foster-Davis Foundation, $53,080, 10/11-9/12

Shea, D., Connecticut Transportation Institute
Local Project Administration Educational Video
DOT/Federal Highway Administration, $18,350, 9/10-11/11

Shelton, D., Nursing Instruction & Research
Advancing Correctional Nurse Competencies for Quality Health Care
PHS/Health Resources & Services Administration, $1,107,783, 7/11-6/14

Teschke, C., Molecular & Cell Biology
Understanding the Protein:Protein Interactions Required for Virus Assembly
PHS/NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $1,832,517, 9/11-8/15

Vadiveloo, J., Mathematics
Group Life Mortality Data Analysis
Towers Watson, $10,000, 10/11-5/12

Wille, K., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Use in the Highway Bridge Sector
Professional Service Industries, $130,671, 8/11-12/12

Yarish, C., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Development of Native Kelp Culture System Technologies to Support Sea Vegetable Aquaculture in New England Coastal Waters – Phase II
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration/Ocean Approved LLC, $71,028, 9/11-9/13