{"id":61228,"date":"2012-05-23T08:09:23","date_gmt":"2012-05-23T12:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=61228"},"modified":"2012-06-11T12:19:41","modified_gmt":"2012-06-11T16:19:41","slug":"storrs-grants-march-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2012\/05\/storrs-grants-march-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Storrs Grants, March 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs<\/a> (OSP) in March 2012. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is provided each month by OSP.<\/p>\n

Aindow, M.<\/strong>, Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering
\nCharacterization of Fracture Initiation of Low Cycle Fatigue Specimens in a High-Gamma Prime Containing P\/M Nickel Disk Superalloy
\n<\/em>United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $51,000, 2\/12-12\/12<\/p>\n

Amico, K.<\/strong>, Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention
\nEnhancing PrEP Adherence Support and Risk Reduction in a Public Health Setting
\n<\/em>PHS\/NIH\/National Institute of Mental Health\/City of San Francisco, Calif., Department of Public Health, $134,351, 10\/11-6\/16<\/p>\n

Andrew, S.<\/strong>, Animal Science
\nOptimizing the Feeding of Snaplage to Reduce the Cost of Producing Milk and to Enhance Sustainability of Dairy Farms in New England
\n<\/em>Walker (George) Milk Research Fund, $15,300, 3\/12-2\/13<\/p>\n

Atkinson-Palombo, C.<\/strong>, Geography
\nThe Development of Educational Materials on Korean Geographical Names and the Training
\n<\/em>Academy of Korean Studies (AKS), $66,001, 12\/11-11\/14<\/p>\n

Baker, W.<\/strong>, Pharmacy Practice
\nThe Pharmacokinetics and Electrocardiographic Implications of Adjunctive Amiodarone and Ranolazine Therapy in Patients on Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: The Adjunctive Ventricular Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (AVAST) Pilot
\n<\/em>Hartford Hospital\/Gillead Sciences, $16,605, 6\/11-12\/11<\/p>\n

Barrett, J.<\/strong>, Extension
\nRiparian Corridors and the Pequonnock River Watershed
\n<\/em>Environmental Protection Agency\/National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, $34,999, 12\/11-12\/12<\/p>\n

Barrett, J.<\/strong>, Extension
\nField Testing the Educational and Land Use Planning Value of a New Nitrogen Modeling Tool in the Niantic River Watershed
\n<\/em>DOI\/U.S. Geological Survey, $9,343, 3\/12-2\/13<\/p>\n

Bartholomew, C.<\/strong>, Extension
\nExtension Pesticide Safety Education Program
\n<\/em>USDA\/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $10,000, 9\/11-8\/12<\/p>\n

Berkowitz, G.<\/strong>, Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
\nTranslating Extracellular Ligand Perception into a Cytosolic Ca2+ Signal: Characterizing the Role Plant Elicitor Peptides and their Receptor Play in Innate Immune Responses
\n<\/em>NSF\/BIO, $486,000, 4\/12-3\/15<\/p>\n

Bogner, R.<\/strong>, Pharmaceutical Sciences
\nVariation in Pressure within the Drying Chamber and Impact on Lyophilization Design Space: A Combination Theoretical and Experimental Study
\n<\/em>PHS\/DHHS\/Food and Drug Administration\/National Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Education, $44,999, 3\/12-3\/13<\/p>\n

Bosker, T.<\/strong>, Natural Resources & the Environment
\nThe Impacts of Wastewater from a Retirement Community on Fish Health
\n<\/em>DOI\/US Geological Survey, $47,000, 3\/12-2\/14<\/p>\n

Bruening, J.<\/strong>, Kinesiology
\nHusky Sport Clark Extended Day program
\n<\/em>Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, CT, $29,600, 1\/12-6\/12<\/p>\n

Cabaniss, J.<\/strong>, Marine Sciences
\nCharter of R\/V CT by AECOM for Survey
\n<\/em>AECOM Inc. dba AECOM Environment, $59,643, 1\/12-1\/12<\/p>\n

Cao, C.<\/strong>, Mechanical Engineering
\nPerformance Seeking Control for Engines
\n<\/em>United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, $80,000, 1\/12-12\/12<\/p>\n

Chaudhuri, B.<\/strong>, Pharmaceutical Sciences
\nModeling of Aerodynamic Flow through MDI Spacer (VHC) and Characterization of Aerodynamic Particle Size Distribution using Alternate Methods
\n<\/em>PHS\/DHHS\/Food & Drug Administration\/National Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology & Education, $69,998, 3\/12-3\/13<\/p>\n

Chun, O.<\/strong>, Nutritional Sciences
\nDoes Dietary Antioxidant Predict Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer?
\n<\/em>PHS\/NIH\/National Cancer Institute, $160,313, 3\/12-2\/14<\/p>\n

Dam Guerrero, H.<\/strong>, Marine Sciences
\nResponse of Zooplankton to Projected Changes in Temperature in Long Island Sound
\n<\/em>DOC\/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, $70,294, 2\/12-1\/13<\/p>\n

Duffy, V.<\/strong>, Allied Health Sciences
\nSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program <\/em>\u2013 Education: UConn School & Family Project
\n<\/em>USDA\/National Institute of Food & Agriculture\/Conn. Department of Social Services, $103,375, 10\/11-9\/12<\/p>\n

Ellis, D.<\/strong>, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
\nConnecticut Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Infrastructure
\n<\/em>USDA\/Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service\/CT Agricultural Experiment Station, $3,500, 3\/12-12\/12<\/p>\n

Ellis, D.<\/strong>, Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
\nForest Pest Outreach and Survey Project (FPOSP) FY 2011
\n<\/em>USDA\/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service\/Conn. Agricultural Experiment Station, $2,500, 9\/11-8\/12<\/p>\n

Farley, M.<\/strong>, Student Activities Office
\nJumpstart Program at the University of Connecticut \u2013 Storrs
\n<\/em>Corporation for National & Community Service\/Jumpstart Inc., $47,731, 9\/11-8\/12<\/p>\n

Gabriel, R.<\/strong>, Curriculum & Instruction
\nThe Role of Teacher Language in Mediating Student Understanding during Reading Comprehension Instruction
\n<\/em>International Reading Association, $8,000, 9\/12-8\/14<\/p>\n

Giardina, C.<\/strong>, Molecular & Cell Biology
\nDietary Approaches for Effective Colon Cancer Prevention by Vitamin D
\n<\/em>University of Conn. Health Center\/University of Connecticut, $20,000, 3\/12-9\/13<\/p>\n

Goffinet, B.<\/strong>, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
\nRapid Radiation and Sporophyte Evolution in the Furnariaceae: Inferences from Phylogenomics and Cross Generational Cuticle Development Studies
\n<\/em>NSF\/BIO, $531,550, 7\/12-6\/15<\/p>\n

Hamilton, D.<\/strong>, Physics
\nRelativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) Physics Fellow Program
\n<\/em>DOE\/Brookhaven National Laboratory\/RIKEN, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, $126,574, 1\/12-12\/16<\/p>\n

Jackson, E.<\/strong>, Connecticut Transportation Institute
\nUConn Crash Data Entry and Optical Character Recognition Research
\n<\/em>Conn. Department of Transportation, $47,700, 3\/12-9\/16<\/p>\n

Jain, F.<\/strong>, Electrical & Computer Engineering
\nDesign and Process Development for Gain Chip
\n<\/em>DOD\/Navy\/Naval Undersea Warfare Center, $23,076, 2\/12-8\/12<\/p>\n

Jain, F.<\/strong>, Electrical & Computer Engineering
\nTunable Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Receiver (CMUR) Array
\n<\/em>DOD\/Navy\/Naval Undersea Warfare Center, $10,750, 2\/12-8\/12<\/p>\n

Jordan, E.<\/strong>, Mechanical Engineering
\nHigh Absorptivity Low Emissivity Coating for Solar Boiler Tubes Phase I
\n<\/em>DOE\/Department of Energy\/United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, $55,001, 2\/12-5\/12<\/p>\n

Kraemer, W.<\/strong>, Kinesiology
\nInfluence of a NuBound Supplement on Recovery Response after Acute Resistance Exercise
\n<\/em>Nu Science Laboratories, $161,243, 8\/12-7\/13<\/p>\n

Lai, L.<\/strong>, Allied Health Sciences
\nImmunotherapy of Melanoma and Colon Cancer by a Recombinant IL-7\/HGFB Protein
\n<\/em>Conn Department of Public Health\/UConn.Health Center, $356,445, 3\/12-4\/13<\/p>\n

Li, B.<\/strong>, Civil & Environmental Engineering
\nDistributed Active Underwater Microbial Fuel Cell (DA-MFC) for Durable, Efficient and Reliable Power Generation
\n<\/em>DOD\/Navy\/Office of Naval Research, $471,205, 2\/12-1\/15<\/p>\n

Martin, K.<\/strong>, Allied Health Sciences
\nCT Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Head Start Cross-Program Collaboration Project
\n<\/em>USDA\/Food and Nutrition Service\/CT Department of Public Health, $24,500, 11\/11-4\/12<\/p>\n

McCutcheon, J.<\/strong>, Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
\nREU Site: i Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship through Academic-Industrial Partnerships
\n<\/em>NSF\/ENG, $338,819, 3\/12-2\/15<\/p>\n

Mobley, A.<\/strong>, Nutritional Sciences
\nMobilizing Rural Low-Income Communities to Assess and Improve the Ecological Environment to Prevent Childhood Obesity
\n<\/em>USDA\/National Institute of Food and Agriculture\/Purdue University, $260,674, 3\/11-3\/16<\/p>\n

Pasaogullari, U.<\/strong>, Mechanical Engineering
\nTechnologies for Propellant Conservation
\n<\/em>NASA\/National Aeronautics & Space Administration\/Sustainable Innovations, $37,652, 2\/12-2\/13<\/p>\n

Pattipati, K.<\/strong>, Electrical & Computer Engineering
\nBattery Fuel Guage Adaptive Prognostication Algorithm
\n<\/em>Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, $318,288, 2\/12-2\/13<\/p>\n

Payne, D.<\/strong>, Sea Grant College Program
\nQuahog Bowl
\n<\/em>Project Oceanology, $4,515, 4\/12-12\/12<\/p>\n

Pietro, R.<\/strong>, CCS \u2013 Workforce Development Institute
\nThe Study of the U.S. Institute on Social Entrepreneurship
\n<\/em>DOS\/Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, $672,404, 4\/12-7\/13<\/p>\n

Rajasekaran, S.<\/strong>, Computer Science & Engineering
\nSecond International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference on Computational Advances in Bio and Medical Sciences (ICCABS) – Travel Awards
\n<\/em>NSF\/CISE, $20,000, 4\/12-3\/13<\/p>\n

Robbins, G.<\/strong>, Natural Resources and the Environment
\nA Dye Displacement Method to Characterize Water Contributing Fractures in Wells in Crystalline Bedrock
\n<\/em>DOI\/US Geological Survey, $23,017, 3\/12-2\/13<\/p>\n

Salamone, J.<\/strong>, Psychology
\nAssessment of a Glycine Uptake Inhibitor in Animal Models of Effort-Related Choice Behavior
\n<\/em>Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., $54,400, 3\/12-3\/13<\/p>\n

Shor, L.<\/strong>, Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
\nPore Scale Effects of Soil Structure and Microbial Interactions on Soil Water Retention
\n<\/em>USDA\/National Institute of Food & Agriculture, $150,000, 3\/12-3\/14<\/p>\n

Spaulding, T.<\/strong>, Communication Sciences
\nInvestigating Approaches to Learning in Children with SLI
\n<\/em>American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, $5,000, 1\/12-12\/12<\/p>\n

Turchin, P.<\/strong>, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
\nRitual, Community and Conflict
\n<\/em>Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC)\/University of Oxford, $126,667, 6\/11-5\/16<\/p>\n

Vadas, T.<\/strong>, Civil & Environmental Engineering
\nInfluence of Anthropogenic Carbon Inputs to Streams on Trace Metal Bioavailability
\n<\/em>DOI\/US Geological Survey, $18,007, 3\/12-2\/13<\/p>\n

Valiquette, E.<\/strong>, Extension
\nCT 4-H Mentoring Program
\n<\/em>DOJ\/Department of Justice\/National 4-H Council, $82,000, 12\/11-1\/13<\/p>\n

Visscher, P.<\/strong>, Marine Sciences
\nThe Metatranscriptome and Geomicrobiology of Marine Thrombolitic Microbial Mats: Pathways to Biosignatures
\n<\/em>NASA\/National Aeronautics & Space Administration\/University of Florida, $309,235, 1\/12-1\/16<\/p>\n

Ward, E.<\/strong>, Marine Sciences
\nEmerging Contaminants in Long Island Sound: Effects of Nanoparticles on Suspensions-Feeding Bivalve Molluscs
\n<\/em>DOC\/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $136,685, 2\/12-1\/14<\/p>\n

Whitney, M.<\/strong>, Marine Sciences
\nMeasuring and Predicting the Fate and Transport of PerFluorinated Contaminants Entering the Long Island Sound from Municipal Wastewater in the Housatonic Watershed
\n<\/em>DOC\/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, $129,401, 2\/12-1\/14<\/p>\n

Yarish, C.<\/strong>, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
\nSeaweed Aquaculture for Bioextraction of Nutrients from Long Island Sound
\n<\/em>DOC\/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, $129,754, 2\/12-1\/14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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