The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in September 2012. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is provided each month by OSP.

Adamson, D., Chemistry
Attractive Forces of Collector Molecules and Minerals by AFM
CiDRA Corporate Services Inc., $56,978, 7/12-12/12

Adler, D., Anthropology
Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant: Middle Paleolithic Lithic Technology and Behavior in the Hrazdan River Gorge, Armenia
NSF/SBE, $21,168, 8/12-7/13

Auster, P., Marine Sciences
Searching for Deep Corals in Atlantic Canyons and on Seamounts Using Remus 6000 AUVS
Waitt Family Foundation, $100,075, 9/12-8/13

Babb, I., Northeast Undersea Research Technology & Education Center
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Support for Deep Atlantic Canyon Exploration
Florida Atlantic University, $578,678, 7/12-6/13

Babb, I., Northeast Undersea Research Technology & Education Center
ROV Services to Document the Wreck of the Republic
MVSHQ Inc., $14,951, 5/12-9/12

Baker, F., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
Mental Health & Addiction Services Research Development Initiative
Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, $328,382, 9/12-8/13

Bamis, A., Computer Science & Engineering
EAGER: Human Behavior Based Authentification for Smart Wireless Systems
NSF/CISE, $169,422, 9/12-8/14

Barnes-Farrell, J., Psychology
IPAC Field Research Training
Liberty Mutual Insurance, $24,497, 8/12-8/13

Bolling, B., Nutritional Sciences
Reduction of Obesity-Associated Intestinal Inflammation by Low-Fat Dairy Yogurt
Dairy Research Institute, $478,524, 9/12-12/15

Bonelli, J., Extension
A Crop Insurance and Risk Management Education and Outreach Program
USDA/Risk Management Agency, $250,000, 9/12-8/13

Brand, M., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Investigating Berberis Hybrids for Susceptibility to Stern Rust
USDA/Agricultural Research Service, $5,000, 9/12-9/13

Byrne, T., Marine Sciences
Collaborative Research: Non-Equilibrium Topography and Crustal-Scale Imbrication in an Arc-Continent Collision, Taiwan
NSF/GEO, $381,675, 9/12-8/15

Cabaniss, J., Marine Sciences
Charter of R/V Connecticut by WHOI to Buoy Farm South of Martha’s Vineyard
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, $12,800, 8/12-9/12

Chandy, J., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Graduate Assistants in Areas of National Need: Computer Systems Security
ED/Office of Postsecondary Education, $133,266, 8/12-8/13

Clausen, J., Natural Resources & the Environment
Organic Stabilizer to Reduce Sediment and Associated Pollutant Losses from Dairy Heavy Use Areas
USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service, $74,998, 9/12-9/15

Cong, X., Nursing Instruction & Research
Oxytocin Mechanism During Maternal and Paternal Skin-to-Skin Contact with Preterm Infant
American Nurses Foundation, $7,499, 9/12-8/13

Cornman, D., Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention
Increasing Health Behavior among PLWHA in Military Settings in Ethiopia FY 12-13
DOD/Department of Defense/DOD/Navy, $400,000, 8/12-8/13

Cui, J., School of Engineering Office of Dean
Collaborative Research: Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Smart Ocean Technologies
NSF/ENG, $16,210, 9/12-8/13

Deguise, S., Sea Grant College Program
Determining Relative Susceptibility of Monk Seal, Northern Fur Seal, California Sea Lion, Elephant Seal, and Pacific Harbor Seal to PDV Using an In Vitro Approach
DOC/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, $30,000, 9/12-9/13

Distefano, L., Kinesiology
The Acute Effects of an Injury Prevention Program on Performance and Landing Technique
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research & Education Foundation, $1,000, 8/12-8/13

Enderle, J., Electrical & Computer Engineering
Clinical Engineering Intership Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center
UMass Memorial Medical Center, $82,993, 8/12-8/13

Fisher, J., Psychology
Exclusive Breastfeeding Promotion among HIV+ Mothers: A Theory-Based Approach
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, $126,696, 9/12-9/15

Gao, R., Mechanical Engineering
CPS: Synergy: Collaborative Research: A Cyber-Physical Infrastructure for the “Smart City”
NSF/ENG, $150,000, 10/12-9/15

Geary, S., Pathobiology & Veterinary Science
Investigating the Essential Role of Host Proteins in Poxvirus Pathogenicity
DOD/Defense Threat Reduction Agency, $470,000, 8/12-9/13

Giardina, C., Molecular & Cell Biology
Impact of Smoking on Right Sided Colon Cancer
Connecticut Department of Public Health/University of Connecticut Health Center, $30,000, 8/12-11/13

Granger, J., Marine Sciences
The Ocean Nitrogen Imbalance Paradox: Environmental Controls on the Denitrification Isotope Effect
NSF/GEO, $231,013, 9/12-8/14

Havens, C., School of Social Work Instruction & Research
DCF/SCSU Student Stipend Program
Connecticut Department of Children & Families/Southern Connecticut State University, $9,000, 7/12-6/13

Jackson, E., Connecticut Transportation Institute
A Proposal to Establish the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center
Connecticut Department of Transportation, $597,083, 9/12-8/13

Jolly-Ballantine, J., Geography
Connecticut Geographic Alliance
National Geographic Society Education Foundation, $34,000, 11/12-11/13

Kehle, T., Educational Psychology
School Psychology Internship
Willington Public Schools, Willington, Conn., $15,288, 8/12-6/13

Konduri, K., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Economic Impact of Transportation Projects: Assessing Economic Development Value as a Result of Transportation Projects and Systems
Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering, $28,460, 9/12-6/13

Kraemer, W., Kinesiology
The Role of EAS Recovery TM Protein in Protecting Muscle and Promoting Recovery from Intense Conditioning
Abbott Nutrition/Abbott Laboratories, $150,034, 8/12-8/13

Levin, M., Pathobiology & Veterinary Science
The Role of Harmful Algal Blooms on Bottlenose Dolphin Health: Relationships Among Biotoxins, Eosinophils, and Immune Functions
DOC/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, $70,673, 8/12-7/14

Lin, Y., Chemistry
STIR: A Pilot Study on the Bulk Properties and Morphology of Polypeptide Grafted Brush Polymers
DOD/Army, $50,000, 9/12-5/13

Lownes, N., School of Engineering Office of Dean
HS-STEM: Transportation Security in Cyber-Physical Systems
DHS/Department of Homeland Security, $400,000, 9/12-9/16

Lownes, N., School of Engineering Office of Dean
University of Transportation Center: NEUTC Partnership
DOT/Department of Transportation/New England University Transportation Center, $111,421, 1/12-12/13

Lykotrafitis, G., Mechanical Engineering
Micromechanics of Red Blood Cells in Sickle Cell Disease
NSF/MPS, $420,497, 9/12-8/15

Malla, R., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Finite Element Analysis of Percussive Systems for Planetary Exploration: AutoGopher Percussive Mechanism
NASA/National Aeronautics & Space Administration/Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corp., $5,000, 8/12-1/13

McCoach, D., Educational Psychology
Project PAPER: Preparing Academics in Psychometrics and Educational Research
ED/Office of Postsecondary Education, $533,064, 8/12-8/15

Morris, T., Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Environmental Quality Incentives Program Technical Assistance, Nutrient Management Planning
USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service, $15,000, 9/12-9/13

Nieh, M., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
MRI: Acquisition of a State-of-the-Art Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) Instrument for Research and Education
NSF/MPS, $568,398, 9/12-8/15

Nishiyama, A., Physiology & Neurobiology
Heterogeneity of NG2 Glial Cells
PHS/NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, $1,710,521, 9/12-5/17

O’Donnell, J., Marine Sciences
Water Quality Monitoring Enhancements to Support the Hypoxia Management in Long Island Sound
EPA/Environmental Protection Agency, $275,971, 10/12-9/13

Pietro, R., Office of International Affairs
Professional Fellows Program
DOS/Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, $499,995, 9/12-6/14

Pietro, R., Office of International Affairs
International Sports Programming (Sports for Social Change)
DOS/Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, $224,974, 9/12-10/14

Pikal, M., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Preparation and Delivery of Educational Materials to the FDA on the Topic of “Quality by Design (QbD) for Freeze Drying of Protein Pharmaceuticals”
PHS/DHHS/Food & Drug Administration/National Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology & Education, $24,548, 9/12-8/13

Polifroni, E., Nursing Instruction & Research
Developing Tomorrow’s Nurse Educators: An Area of National Need
ED/Office of Postsecondary Education, $533,064, 8/12-8/15

Ramprasad, R., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Computational and Experimental Investigation of Catalyst Deactivation to Design Sulfur-Resistant Emissions Oxidation Catalysts
EPA/Environmental Protection Agency, $126,000, 8/12-8/15

Rusling, J., Chemistry
Self Calibrating, Wireless, Needle Implantable Sensor for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
NSF/National Science Foundation/Biorasis Inc., $166,667, 8/12-7/14

Shi, Z., Computer Science & Engineering
TWC:Medium: Secure and Robust Underwater Sensor Networks
NSF/CISE, $1,199,999, 9/12-8/16

Singh, P., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Study of the Durability of Doped Lanthanum Manganite and Cobaltite Based Cathode Materials under “Real World” Air Exposure Atmospheres
DOE/Department of Energy/DOE/National Energy Technology Laboratory, $499,372, 10/12-9/14

Singh, P., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
Development of OTM Electrode Degradation Mechanism
DOE/Department of Energy/Praxair, $331,566, 7/12-9/15

Sugai, G., Educational Psychology
Connecticut K-3 Literacy Initiative
Connecticut Department of Education, $2,172,500, 8/12-6/13

Tabor, W., Psychology
CREATIV: Asynchronous Communication, Self-organization, and Differentiation in Human and Insect Network
NSF/National Science Foundation/University of Illinois, $320,984, 9/12-8/15

Urban, M., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Will Climate Change Influence the Metapopulation Dynamics of the Arctic Grayling (Thymallus Arcticus)?
EPA/Environmental Protection Agency, $42,000, 8/12-8/13

Wang, G., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Hydraulic Redistribution of Water through Plant Roots – Implications for Carbon Cycling and Energy Flux at Multiple Scales
DOE/Department of Energy/Marine Biological Laboratory, $96,777, 6/12-6/13

Wang, Y., Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
CREATIV: Programming Materials via Biomolecular Engineering
NSF/MPS, $400,000, 9/12-8/15

Worthley, T., Extension CES – Middlesex
2012 FRPP Forest Management Plans
USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service, $13,431, 9/12-9/13