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

Agrios, A., School of Engineering, Office of Dean
Collaborative Research-Eager: Dye-Anchored Nanocatalysts for Improved Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency
NSF/National Science Foundation, $56,662, 4/11-3/12

Anderson, S., Human Development/Family Studies Instruction and Research
Evaluation of School Attendance and School/Police Projects
DOJ/Department of Justice/Conn. Office of Policy and Management, $144,000, 4/11-5/12

Balcom, N., Extension
Curbing Invasion Pathways Through AIS Awareness
EPA/Environmental Protection Agency/National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, $33,123, 1/11-1/12

Barrett, J., Extension
Web Page Development for Research Pertaining to Climate Change Monitoring in Long Island Sound
Conn. Department of Environmental Protection, $65,496, 3/11-3/12

Bassi, S., Nursing Instruction and Research
Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiative
PHS/Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration/Wheeler Clinic Inc., $22,000, 2/11-6/12

Boggs, S., Institute of Materials Science
Influence of the Chemical Composition of Aged Oil on Partial Discharge Characteristics for Diagnostic Purposes
BAUR Pruf und Messtechnik GmbH, $120,000, 1/11-12/12

Boggs, S., Institute of Materials Science
Influence of the Chemical Composition of Aged Oil on Partial Discharge Characteristics for Diagnostic Purposes
HV Technologies, $20,000, 1/11-12/12

Burgess, D., Pharmaceutical Sciences
In Vitro Release Testing of Eprinomectin LAI
Merial Ltd., $44,285, 2/11-2/13

Burkhard, P., Institute of Materials Science
Service for a Fee Protein Expression
Alpha-O Peptides AG, $28,313, 3/11-9/11

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by WHOI for Kemp TSS Right Whale Buoy Project II
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $12,136, 3/11-4/11

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V CT by WHOI for Kemp TSS Right Whale Buoy Project
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $18,204, 2/11-3/11

Cao, C., Mechanical Engineering
Pilor Induced Oscillation Suppression under Off-Nominal Conditions using L1 Adaptive Control
NASA/National Aeronautics & Space Administration/ZONA Technology Inc., $20,000, 2/11-8/11

Carstensen, F., Economics
Assessment of the Economic and Fiscal Impact of Connecticut’s State Parks
Conn. Department of Environmental Protection, $48,500, 2/11-5/11

Carstensen, F., Economics
Ready to Learn Guidelines for Children Entering Town of Mansfield Schools
Mansfield Advocates for Children
Town of Mansfield, Conn., $18,640, 3/11-2/12

Cassenti, B., Mechanical Engineering
Computational Implementation of Phase Field Theories in Finite Element Codes
United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $30,662, 1/11-12/11

Chazdon, R., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Detecting Changes of Forest Biomass from Fusion of Radar and Lidar: Developing DESDynl Measurement Requirements
NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, $47,999, 2/11-3/12

Chiu, W., Mechanical Engineering
Carbon Film Coating Thickness Measurement
OFS Fitel, $5,000, 3/11-4/11

Donkor, E., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Fast Speed Three-Channel Photonic Time Delay Unit
DOD/Missile Defense Agency/Agiltron Inc., $300,000, 10/10-9/11

Elphick, C., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The Conservation of Tidal Marsh Birds: Prioritizing Action at the Intersection of our Changing Land and Seascapes
DOI/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/Conn. Department of Environmental Protection, $127,977, 1/11-4/14

Faghri, A., Mechanical Engineering
Fuel Cell Heat Transmission and Storage Project
Boeing Co., $120,000, 2/11-12/11

Gao, R., Mechanical Engineering
GOALI/Collaborative Research: Electrically-Enhanced Precision MicroRolling
NSF/ENG, $268,022, 4/11-3/14

Gray, P., Extension
Conn. Millitary 4-H Clubs
USDA/CSREES/Kansas State University, $30,000, 10/10-9/11

Hering, M., Mathematics
Collaborative Research: AGNES: Algebraic Geometry Northeastern Series
NSF/MPS, $20,000, 4/11-3/14

Kalichman, S., Psychology
Nurse Delivered Cell-Phone HIV Adherence Intervention
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Nursing Research, $2,831,583, 3/11-1/16

Kolbe, T., Educational Leadership
Evaluating Costs of Expanded Learning Time Initiatives: A Case Study of Massachusetts ELT Schools
Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education/National Center on Time and Learning, $36,528, 12/10-12/11

Kurz, B., School of Social Work Instruction and Research
Nuturing Parenting Groups & Applying Group Work Principles to Curriculum Based Groups
Conn. Department of Social Services/Children’s Trust Fund, $30,000, 10/10-9/13

Lee, K., Mathematics
Commutative Algebra of Alternating Polynomials
NSF/MPS/Purdue University, $48,251, 9/10-7/12

Luh, P., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Consulting Service on ASCI Machine Allocation Modeling and Optimization, Phase III
Inotera Memories Inc., $48,927, 11/10-7/11

Mandoiu, I., Computer Science & Engineering
Bioinformatics Tools for Viral Quasispecies Reconstruction from Next-Generation Sequencing Data
USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture, $419,388, 4/11-3/13

Mayer, A., Educational Leadership
Conditions of Schooling for English Language Learners in Connecticut
Conn. Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, $20,502, 12/10-3/14

Molter, T., Center for Clean Energy Engineering
The Effect of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
DOE/Department of Energy/University of Hawaii, $362,672, 1/11-12/11

Murphy, K., Mechanical Engineering
REU Site: Engineering Next Generation Energy Processes and Systems
NSF/ENG, $299,242, 3/11-2/14

Olinghouse, N., Educational Psychology
Alignment Across K-12 Writing Standards, Assessments, Achievement and Postsecondary Expectations: A State-by-State Analysis
ED/Institute of Education Sciences/Michigan State University, $692,096, 8/10-8/14

Park, C., Psychology
Gender Differences in Addictive Behaviors Among Returning Veterans
VA/Connecticut Healthcare System, $15,051, 1/11-12/11

Park, C., Psychology
Targeting the Teachable Moment: A Lifestyle Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors
PHS/NIH/National Cancer Institute, $384,730, 4/11-3/13

Randolph, S., Economics
Economic and Social Rights: Obstacle to Growth or Handmaiden of Growth
NSF/SBE, $233,105, 6/11-5/14

Smith, M., Pharmacy Practice
CMS Medicaid Transformation Grant: Hospital-to-Home Care Transition: Medication Reconciliation and Targeted Medication Management
PHS/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services/Conn. Department of Social Services, $133,453, 11/10-3/11

Tobias, C., Marine Sciences
Nitrogen Removal Capacity of Connecticut Estuaries: Assessing Distribution and Controls
EPA/Long Island Sound Office, $37,999, 3/11-5/14

Tufts, J., Communication Sciences
Laboratory Study: Attenuation Performance of Custom eShells Compared with Traditional Earplugs
Phonak Communications AG, $11,548, 1/11-1/12

Tzingounis, A., Physiology and Neurobiology
Cellular Physiology of Epilepsy-Associated KCNQ2 Channels
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, $1,779,221, 3/11-2/16

Van Patten, M., Sea Grant College Program
Guide to the Phytoplankton of Long Island Sound
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, $6,982.20, 10/10-9/11

Vaudrey, J., Marine Sciences
Comparative Analysis of Eutrophic Condition and Habitat Status in Conn and N.Y. Embayments of Long Island Sound
EPA/Long Island Sound Office, $199,998, 3/11-5/14

Vaudrey, J., Marine Sciences
Development and Application of a Long Island Sound GIS-Based Eelgrass Habitat Suitability Index Model
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Com/Cornell University, $46,052, 3/11-6/12

Warner, G., Natural Resources and the Environment
Water Resources Research Institute Annual Base Grant Program
DOI/US Geological Survey, $48,018, 3/11-2/12

Weaver, S., Human Development/Family Studies Instruction and Research
HDFS College Career Pathways Program
ED/Department of Education/Conn. Department of Education, $55,000, 7/10-6/11

Weidemann, G., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dean’s Office
FY11 Animal Health and Disease Research Program
USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture, $18,512, 10/10-9/11

Weidemann, G., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dean’s Office
FY11 Formula Grant Opportunity/ Smith-Lever 3(b) and 3(c)
USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture, $2,142,874, 10/10-9/15

Worthley, T., Extension
Emerald Ash Borer 2011 Monitoring Project
USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, $85,296, 1/11-12/11