The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in August 2012. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is provided each month by OSP.
Anderson, A., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Towards the Characterization of Tropolone Natural Product Derivatives as Novel, Potent Anticancer Therapeutics that Selectively Target Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) Enzymes
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education, $6,500, 9/12-8/13
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., $172,097, 6/12-3/13
Babb, I., Northeast Undersea Research Technology & Education Center
Sea Floor Mapping of Long Island Sound Phase 1: Pilot Project – LISMaRC
Award set up with 4 accounts:
6359670 – Babb $432,663
6359750 – Auster $ 72,309
6359760 –Whitlatch $ 48,048
6359770 – O’Donnell $164,980
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, $718,000, 5/12-5/14
Bar-Shalom, Y., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Data Fusion and Tracking Algorithms for BMD
DOD/Missile Defense Agency, $437,217, 8/12-7/14
Berning, J., Agricultural & Resource Economics
Hunger-Driven Food Choices: An Experiment to Test the Effect of Providing Pre-Lunch Snacks on School Lunch Choices
USDA/Department of Agriculture/Cornell University, $20,000, 6/12-9/13
Bucklin, A., Marine Sciences
Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Thecosome Pteropods in Relation to Carbonate Chemistry in the Northwest Atlantic and Northeast Pacific
NSF/OD/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $7,676, 8/12-9/12
Cao, C., Mechanical Engineering
NRI-Small: Cooperative Underwater Robotic Networks for Discovery & Rescue
NSF/CISE, $1,200,000, 9/12-8/16
Carstensen, F., Finance
Phase II Mansfield Advocates for Children Initiative
Town of Mansfield, Conn., $8,820, 7/12-6/13
Carter, C., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need: Nanostructures and Devices for Energy Production and Storage
ED/Office of Postsecondary Education, $1,055,400, 8/12-8/15
Casa, D., Kinesiology
Athletic Training Services: A Partnership with Windham High School
Windham Public Schools, Windham, Conn., $28,813, 8/12-6/13
Casa, D., Kinesiology
Athletic Training Services: A Partnership with Hartford Public Schools (Classical High School)
Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Conn., $17,579, 8/12-6/13
Casa, D., Kinesiology
Athletic Training Services: A Partnership with Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University, $28,822, 8/12-6/13
Casa, D., Kinesiology
Athletic Training Services: A Partnership with Hartford Public Schools (SMSA High School)
Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Conn., $23,964, 8/12-6/13
Casa, D., Kinesiology
Athletic Training Services: A Partnership with Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University, $28,822, 8/12-6/13
Choi, M., Office of the Provost & Executive VP for Academic Affairs
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need in Clean Energy
ED/Office of Postsecondary Education, $399,798, 8/12-8/15
Christenson, R., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Collaborative Research: SI2-SSI: Empowering the Scientific Community with Streaming Data Middleware: Software Integration into Complex Science Environments
NSF/OD, $30,000, 8/12-7/15
Coelho, C., Speech, Language, & Hearing
Predicting Discourse Production Ability in TBI: Cognitive and Communicative Factors
PHS/NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, $42,232, 8/12-8/13
Courtmanche, J., English
Professional Development in a High Need School
National Writing Project Corp., $20,000, 7/12-6/13
Crow, L., Dramatic Arts
Creation of a Virtual Costume Museum
U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, $5,000, 7/12-3/13
Deguise, S., Sea Grant College Program
FY2012/13 Climate Change Adaptation Minibus Supplement to NA10OAR4170095
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, $30,000, 5/12-4/14
Dietz, M., Extension CES – Middlesex
Bioretention-Based Stormwater Practices
EPA/Environmental Protection Agency, $66,603, 10/12-12/13
Dietz, M., Extension CES – Middlesex
Encouraging Rain Gardens as Climate Change Adaptation Tools: Creating a Rain Garden ‘App’ for the iPhone
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, $30,000, 5/12-4/13
Enderle, J., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Clinical Engineering Internship Program at UCHC
University of Connecticut Health Center, $74,268, 8/12-8/13
Enderle, J., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Clinical Engineering Internship Program at Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex Hospital, $33,404, 8/12-8/13
Enderle, J., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Clinical Engineering Internship Program at Baystate Medical Center
Baystate Medical Center, $58,120, 8/12-8/13
Esmaili Zaghi, A., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Development of a Rational Design Method for Shear Keys at In-Span Hinges in Multi-Frame Highway Bridges
California Department of Transportation, $103,779, 6/12-5/14
Fisher, J., Psychology
Jeffrey Fisher IPA for Travel Expenses to CDC, Fall Semester 2012
PHS/Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, $7,805, 8/12-12/12
Garrick, N., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowship for Jessica Haerter
DOT/Federal Highway Administration, $5,000, 9/12-9/13
Garrick, N., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowship for Jason Outlaw
DOT/Department of Transportation, $5,000, 9/12-9/13
Giardina, C., Molecular & Cell Biology
Development of ESC-derived Intestinal Cells for Colon Cancer Research
PHS/NIH/National Cancer Institute, $430,317, 9/12-8/14
Green, J., Psychology
Administrative Supplement for Kenneth Pugh, Ph.D.
Haskins Laboratories, $20,760, 8/12-8/13
Gui, C., Mathematics
Contract for Professional Services Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes
NSF/MPS/University of Minnesota, $11,000, 9/12-12/12
Hebert, R., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Electron Beam Melting Technology Development
United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $77,424, 8/12-5/13
Hunter, T., Digital Media Center
Children’s Hospital of Boston – Interactive Media Wall, Interactive Play Area, and Exterior Pylon Signs
Elkus Manfredi Architects, $155,000, 3/12-12/13
Jain, F., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Design and Process Development for Gain Chip
DOD/Navy/Naval Undersea Warfare Center, $24,869, 8/12-2/13
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Brandon Randall
River Street School, Windsor, Conn., $15,288, 8/12-6/13
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Whitney Codington and Alyson Damasio-Ortiz
Bridgeport Public Schools, $35,770, 8/12-6/13
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – N. Gelbar
Eastconn, $17,885, 8/12-6/13
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Natalie Szalapski
Meriden Public Schools, $16,087, 8/12-6/13
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Caryn Rosenberg
Tolland Public Schools, Tolland, Conn., $15,288, 8/12-6/13
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship – Candace Anderson
Waterford Public Schools, Waterford, Conn., $16,087, 8/12-6/13
Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internships – Lindsey Kupec and Shannon Carrigan
Glastonbury Public Schools, Glastonbury, Conn., $33,173, 8/12-6/13
Lei, Y., Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
Naked Eye-based Standoff Detection of Explosives Using Novel Signal-Amplifying Nanocomposite and Hand-held UV Light
University of Connecticut Center for Science & Technology Commercialization, $7,500, 8/12-12/13
Lin, H., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Assessing the Impact of Brief Incarceration Before Jail Diversion for People with Serious Mental Illness
Johnson (Robert Wood) Foundation/Duke University, $19,452, 11/11-5/13
Little, C., Educational Psychology
SEM-R Outreach for Waterbury Public Schools
Not Available/Waterbury Public Schools, Waterbury, Conn., $75,000, 8/12-7/13
Lownes, N., School of Engineering Office of Dean
Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowship Kelly Bertolaccini
DOT/Federal Highway Administration, $103,500, 9/12-9/15
Lu, T., Mechanical Engineering
Computational Flame Diagnostics for Direct Numerical Simulations with Detailed Chemistry of Transportation Fuels
DOE/Department of Energy, $450,000, 9/12-8/14
Ma, W., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Understanding the Flow Dynamics and Transport of Nanoparticles in Simultated Tumor Blood Flows for Improved Cancer Treatment
NSF/ENG, $150,000, 9/12-8/14
Madaus, J., Educational Psychology
Factors Associated with Postsecondary Success for Students with Disabilities: Secondary Analysis of Data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2)
ED/Institute of Education Sciences/SRI International, $79,311, 7/12-6/14
Mahoney, J., Connecticut Transportation Institute
The Use of Recycled Asphalt Products in Asphalt Pavements
Connecticut Department of Transportation, $46,098, 8/12-6/13
Mahoney, J., Connecticut Transportation Institute
Connecticut Cooperative Highway Research Program (Joint Highway Research Advisory Council Work Program 2012-13)
Connecticut Department of Transportation, $62,600, 7/12-6/13
Mahoney, J., Connecticut Transportation Institute
Evaluation of Longitudinal Joint Density Specification on 2012 Polymer Modified Warm Mix Asphalt Projects in Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Transportation, $29,979, 9/12-3/13
Mandoiu, I., Computer Science & Engineering
Novel Transcript Reconstruction from ION Torrent Sequencing Reads
Life Technologies Corp., $30,000, 7/12-12/12
Maric, R., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Low Cost Electrode Development: Reactive Spray Deposition Technology (RSDT)
BIC Inc., $21,493, 7/12-9/12
Mason, R., Marine Sciences
Lake Melville Research and Monitoring Program
Nunatsiavut Government, $30,317, 7/12-3/13
McCutcheon, J., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Collaborative Research: Modified Reverse Osmosis Membranes for Forward and Pressure Retarded Osmosis
NSF/ENG, $234,405, 8/12-7/15
Nailor, M., Pharmacy Practice
The Effect of Reporting Negative Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cultures on Antibiotic Utilization Patterns in Patients Empirically Treated for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Hartford Hospital, $1,008, 6/12-8/12
Panosky, D., Nursing Instruction & Research
Student Labor for Aging, Musculoskeletal Disorders, and Work Capacity
PHS/CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health/University of Connecticut Health Center, $28,938, 6/12-5/13
Parks, C., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
DRS Performance Improvement Center
Connecticut Department of Children & Families, $530,000, 3/12-6/15
Ranjeet, B., ISS-Academic Programs Center
University Success Program
Connecticut Department of Higher Education, $100,000, 7/12-6/13
Ren, Z., Mechanical Engineering
Development of Combustion Models
ANSYS, $60,000, 6/12-6/13
Renfro, M., Mechanical Engineering
Feasibility Study for Laser-Based Coating Removal
Rolls Royce Inc., $70,000, 4/12-12/13
Rittenhouse, C., Natural Resources & the Environment
Estimation of Early Successional Habitat in Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, $44,500, 7/12-9/13
Seow, G., Accounting
Develop/Integrate an IFRS Component for the Online MSA Course, ACCT 5531
PricewaterhouseCoopers, $10,000, 5/12-12/12
Shor, L., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
NUE ASCCEND: Addressing Social Challenges through Creativity, Engineering, Nanotechnology, and Diversity
NSF/ENG, $200,000, 9/12-8/14
Sotzing, G., Chemistry
Electrochromic Eyewear
Revision Military/Alphachromics, $49,421, 5/12-5/13
Stwalley, W., Physics
Formation, Dynamics, and Applications of Ultracold Molecules
NSF/MPS, $460,000, 9/12-8/15
Tobias, C., Marine Sciences
Collaborative Research: Microbial Regulation of Greenhouse Gas N2) Emission from Intertidal Oyster Reefs
NSF/GEO, $225,818, 9/12-8/15
Ulloa, S., ISS-Academic Programs Center
Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program (ConnCAP)
Connecticut Office of Financial & Academic Affairs for Higher Education, $121,528, 7/12-6/13
Valla, I., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
13X Zeolite as Potential Molecular Sieve for Gas Phase Impurities Removal: Emphasis on the Characterization of the Zeolite
Precision Combustion Inc., $9,995, 7/12-7/12
Valla, I., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Turning Tars into Energy: Zeolites with Hierarchical Pore Structure for the Catalytic Cracking of Tars
NSF/ENG, $188,698, 8/12-7/14
Wagner, D., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Invertebrate Surveys of Selected Sites at Belding Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Tankerhoosen WMA, 2012
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, $10,000, 5/12-12/13
Weidemann, G., College of Agriculture & Natural Resources – Dean Office
FY12 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program
USDA/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $90,809, 10/11-9/13
Yan, J., Statistics
Statistical Inferences, Computing, and Applications for Semiparametric Accelerated Failure Time Models
NSF/MPS, $129,999, 8/12-7/15
Zhong, X., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Control of Developmental Switch of Cyp3a Gene Expression in Mouse Liver
PHS/NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, $872,570, 8/12-1/15
Zhu, Q., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Enhancing the Funded NIH Grant Entitled ‘Co-registered Photoacoustic and Ultrasound Imaging for Non-Invasive Ovarian Cancer Detection and Characterization’
University of Connecticut Health Center, $39,730, 5/12-9/13
