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

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for Kemp Right Whale Buoy Deployment/Recovery
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $38,400, 11/11-12/11

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V Connecticut by Applied Physical Sciences for Sea Trials
DOD/Navy/Applied Physical Sciences Corp., $19,200, 12/11-12/11

Cao, C., Mechanical Engineering
Adaptive Control for Air Management Systems
United Technologies-Hamilton Sundstrand, $91,802, 1/11-3/12

Cetegen, B., Mechanical Engineering
Experimental Studies on New Main Combustor Concepts
United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $75,000, 1/12-12/12

Chazdon, R., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
The Emergence of Effective Governance Arrangements for Tropical Forest Ecosystems
NSF/BIO/University of Colorado at Boulder, $113,330, 9/11-8/15

Cipollini, N., Center for Clean Energy Engineering
High Performance Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells Electrodes from Soluble Polymers and Alternate Fabrication Methods
United Technologies/UTC Power/UTC Fuel Cells, $50,000, 1/12-12/12

Cote, R., Physics
Formation of Ultracold Molecules
DOE/Department of Energy, $306,000, 11/11-10/14

Coyne, M., Educational Psychology
Development of the K-12 English Language Arts Curriculum Framework (ELA Providence III)
ED/Department of Education/Providence Public Schools, Providence, R.I., $163,917, 10/11-6/12

DeGrazia, W., Geography
Connecticut 2011-2012 Geographic Alliance
National Geographic Society Education Foundation, $32,000, 11/11-11/12

Drake, L., Nutritional Sciences
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed): Food Security
USDA/Food & Nutrition Service/Conn. Department of Social Services, $133,653, 10/11-9/12

Faghri, P., Allied Health Sciences
Centers of Excellence to Promote a Healthier Workforce
PHS/CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health/University of Massachusetts at Lowell, $240,385, 8/11-7/16

Femc-Bagwell, M., Educational Leadership
CommPACT Schools Initiative
Conn. Department of Education, $475,000, 12/11-6/12

Getchis, T., Extension
Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Oyster Aquaculture in New England Waters
USDA/CSREES/Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, $8,348, 11/11-3/12

Gray, P., Extension
Connecticut Military 4-H Clubs
Kansas State University, $25,000, 9/11-9/12

Gupta, S., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Distributed Autonomy for Intelligent Decision Making, Adaptive Learning, and Robust Collaboration
DOD/Navy/Office of Naval Research/Pennsylvania State University, $41,472, 10/11-5/12

Huey, B., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Atomic Force Microscope and Analysis of Blades
Schick, $41,775, 4/11-12/12

Kalonia, D., Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Impact of Protein Properties and PPI on the Viscosity, Solubility, Turbidity, and Concentration
Abbott Laboratories, $346,621, 12/11-12/14

Khan, M., Pathobiology & Veterinary Science
Peptide Nanoparticles as Novel Immunogens: Design and Analysis of Avian Influenza Vaccine
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $499,943, 12/11-12/14

Morris, T., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Adaptive Nutrient Management
Environmental Defense Fund, $53,524, 12/11-9/12

Musiek, F., Communication Sciences
Central Auditory Processing Assessment Laboratory to Application
Royal Arch Masons International, $60,000, 12/11-6/12

O’Donnell, J., Marine Sciences
The Development of a Community Model of Nutrient Transport and Cycling for Long Island Sound
EPA/Environmental Protection Agency/New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, $270,000, 11/11-7/13

Olgac, N., Mechanical Engineering
Dynamic Systems and Control Conference 2013
American Society for Engineering Education/American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), $10,000, 11/11-1/14

Park, C., Psychology
Study of Returning Veterans (SERV)
VA/Providence Medical Center, $168,010, 11/11-8/16

Shea, D., Connecticut Transportation Institute
Technology Transfer Center Program
DOT/Federal Highway Administration/Conn. Department of Transportation, $174,500, 1/12-6/12

Shvartsman, A., Computer Science & Engineering
Application for Pre-Election Testing and Post-Election Auditing
U.S. Election Assistance Commission/Conn. Office of the Secretary of the State, $200,000, 5/11-4/13

Sun, W., Mechanical Engineering
Patient-Specific Modeling for Analysis of Aortic Aneurysms
PHS/National Institutes of Health, $131,399, 1/12-12/15

Super, C., Human Development & Family Studies
Family Development Training: Effects on Agency Culture and Client Experience
Conn. Department of Social Services, $160,000, 10/11-12/14

Swallow, S., Agricultural & Resource Economics
Ecosystem Auctions for Decision Support (EADS) Project – UConn
USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture/University of California, Berkeley, $61,081, 6/11-12/12

Vaudrey, J., Marine Sciences
Observations and Modeling of Narragansett Bay Hypoxia and its Response to Nutrient Management
DOC/NOAA/National Ocean Service/University of Rhode Island, $128,450, 9/11-8/12

Vlahos, P., Marine Sciences
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Sampling Network – CUSH
New London Public Schools, New London, Conn., $1,036, 3/12-6/12

Volek, J., Kinesiology
Effect of Incremental Increases in Dietary Carbohydrate on Saturated Fat Levels and Blood Borne Risk Markers for Cardiovascular Disease
American Egg Board, $120,000, 9/11-5/13

Volek, J., Kinesiology
Effect of Incremental Increases in Dietary Carbohydrate on Saturated Fat Levels and Blood Borne Risk Markers for Cardiovascular Disease
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, $150,000, 9/11-5/13

Volek, J., Kinesiology
Effect of Incremental Increases in Dietary Carbohydrate on Saturated Fat Levels and Blood Borne Risk Markers for Cardiovascular Disease
Dairy Research Institute, $150,213, 9/11-5/13

Welch, M., Extension
Connecticut 2012 Operation Military Kids
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture/Kansas State University, $85,583, 9/11-9/12

Yao, X., Chemistry
Novel Bacterial Lipids of Commensal Organisms Promote Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society/University of Connecticut Health Center, $32,337, 1/12-1/13