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

Anwar, A., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Design and Development of ZnO Nanowire Based UV/IR Sensors for Threat Detection and Threat Warning Applications
DOD/Navy/Office of Naval Research/Magnolia Optical Technologies Inc., $150,000, 9/10-3/12

Bellizzi, K., Human Development/Family Studies Instruction & Research
Technology and Access to Work During and After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Institute for Health Technology Studies/Hartford Hospital, $48,000, 11/10-8/11

Bortfeld, H., Psychology
Translation of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Use in Clinical Neuro-Imaging
PHS/National Institutes of Health/Stanford University, $16,203, 9/10-8/11

Bravo-Ureta, B., Agricultural & Resource Economics
Capacity Building for Agricultural Education and Research (CBAER) in Senegal: A Needs Assessment of the Expected Demand for Professionals Trained in Agricultural Sciences in Senegal
U.S. Agency for International Development/Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, $75,194, 9/10-9/11

Bucklin, A., Marine Sciences
DNA Barcoding of Marine Zooplankton from the Arctic Ocean
Sloan (Alfred P.) Foundation/University of Alaska, $8,000, 11/10-12/10

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by MVSHQ for Survey Operations
MVSHQ Inc., $11,329, 8/10-8/10

Choi, M., School of Engineering – Office of Dean
Engineers as Global Leaders for Energy Sustainability (EAGLES)
ED/Fund Improvement Postsecondary Education/Drexel University, $208,000, 9/10-8/11

Cruess, D., Psychology
Internet-Based STI/HIV Prevention for HIV+ Internet Users
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, $667,830, 12/10-11/13

Frisman, L., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Second Chance NHRI Evaluation
DOJ/Bureau of Justice Assistance/CT Department of Correction, $64,806, 10/10-9/11

Gai, M., Physics
Gamma Ray Imaging of Special Nuclear Materials with a Liquid Xenon Time Projection Chamber
Department of Energy/Yale University, $409,238, 10/10-9/15

Getchis, T., Sea Grant College Program
Aquaculture Health Hazards – Developing Outreach Services to the Region’s Farmers, Extension Professionals, and Aquatic Animal Health Professionals using a HACCP Approach
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture/Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center, $180,312, 1/11-12/12

Jain, F., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Tunable Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Receiver CMUR Array
DOJ/Federal Bureau of Investigation/DOD/Navy/Naval Undersea Warfare Center, $29,650, 9/10-9/11

Kalonia, D., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Effect of Protein-Protein Interactions on Drying of Proteins
Biogen Idec, $368,881, 11/10-4/14

Kalonia, D., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Protein Silicone Interactions
Biogen Idec, $111,192, 11/10-10/11

Kang, S., Statistics
Using the Scientific CV to Study the Effects of Interventions on Research Careers
PHS/National Institutes of Health/University of Georgia, $252,437, 8/10-7/14

Kasi, R., Chemistry
Modeling of Resin Flow in the Manufacture of PAFC GDL’s
DOE/Department of Energy, $50,000, 8/10-8/11

Kasi, R., Chemistry
Modeling of Resin Flow in the Manufacture of PAFC GDL’s
United Technologies/UTC Power/UTC Fuel Cells, $25,000, 8/10-6/11

Kasi, R., Chemistry
Ion Gels from Block Copolymers Composed of Liquid Crystalline Units and Brush-Like Moieties in Ionic Liquids
American Chemical Society/Petroleum Research Fund, $100,000, 1/11-8/13

Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internships (Barlett, Cabral, Kupec, Spenard)
Futures Inc., $56,542, 8/10-6/11

Luh, P., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Extended Locational Marginal Pricing for Electricity Markets: Effective Cutting Plane Methods for Practical Problems
Midwest ISO, $60,180, 10/10-8/11

Manautou, J., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Transporter Expression in Response to Hepatotoxicants
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, $1,312,775, 9/10-6/14

Mason, R., Marine Sciences
Analysis of Mercury Impacts from Local Sources within the Chesapeake Bay Airshed on Lakes, Rivers and Tidal Waters of the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, $34,762, 9/10-9/11

McCutcheon, J., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Waste Heat Recover & Utilization using Osmotic Heat Engine
DOE/Department of Energy, $100,000, 8/10-7/12

O’Donnell, J., Marine Sciences
Phased Deployment and Operation of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration/Rutgers – State University of New Jersey, $148,000, 10/10-9/11

Olgac, N., Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Proto Gun-launched Extended Munitions Utilizing Manned/Unmanned Projectiles
DOD/Department of Defense/University of Hartford, $65,000, 4/10-6/13

Ouimette, D., ADM – Undergraduate Education
Intergrating Freshman English into Learning Communities
Davis Educational Foundation, $203,000, 7/10-6/13

Pasaogullari, U., Mechanical Engineering
Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells for Air Independent Portable Power
Northrop-Grumman, $49,736, 9/10-12/10

Pikal, M., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Development of a Mini Lyophilizer for Pharmaceutical Product Formulation and Process Development
PHS/National Institutes of Health/Physical Sciences Inc., $44,999, 10/10-6/11

Ranjeet, B., ISS-Academic Programs Center
Student Support Services
ED/Office of Postsecondary Education, $1,508,445, 9/10-8/15

Salamone, J., Psychology
Related Choice Behavior: Implications for Treatment of Motivational Dysfunction in Depression
Pfizer Inc., $67,053, 11/10-11/11

Singh, P., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Matrix Stability Understanding Investigation
DOE/Department of Energy, $ 60,000, 8/10-8/11

Singh, P., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Matrix Stability Understanding Investigation
Fuelcell Energy Inc, $30,000, 1/11-12/12

Sotzing, G., Chemistry
Biochemical Research and Development for Enhanced Device Fabrication and Processability of Biopolymer Materials (Onion DNA)
Universal Technology Corp./University of Dayton, $24,000, 5/10-12/10

Strausbaugh, L., Molecular & Cell Biology
The Oral Microbiome During Cancer Chemotherapy and its Role in Oral Mucositis
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research/UConn Health Center, $1,110,251, 9/10-8/14

Suib, S., Chemistry
CRIF: Upgrade of a 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer
NSF/MPS, $193,000, 12/10-11/13

Venkitanarayanan, K., Animal Science
Reducing Egg-Borne Outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis by Integrating Research and Extension
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $600,000, 9/10-8/13