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Grants

- March 24, 2008

The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in January 2008. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is supplied to the Advance each month by OSP.

Alphabetical, by Principal Investigator

Previous grant listings can be found on the Grants archive page.

 

Principal Investigator Department Sponsor
Award Total
Award Period
Aindow, M. Inst. of Materials Science United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney
$7,000
9/07-5/08
Grain Growth Kinetics in IN718
Barclay, J. Natural Resources Management & Engineering Conn. Dept. of Environmental Protection
$29,275
8/07-5/09
Moose (Alces alces) Ecology and Public Perceptions about Moose in Connecticut
Bruening, J. Kinesiology City of Hartford, Conn.
$12,863
7/07-6/08
Husky Sport
Bucklin, A. Marine Sciences Sloan (Alfred P.) Foundation
$112,000
1/08-12/09
DNA Barcoding of Marine Biodiversity (MarBOL)
Byrne, T. Center for Integrative Geoscience Nat’l Science Foundation
$5,000
1/08-12/08
Arc-Continent Collisions and the Evolution of Continental Crust – A Mini-Workshop
Carstensen, F. Conn. Center for Economic Analysis 415 Washington Ave Partners LLC
$9,500
11/07-5/08
Economic Impact of the 415 Washington Avenue Partners Redevelopment of the Pratt & Whitney Site in North Haven
Carstensen, F. Conn. Center for Economic Analysis Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
$48,895
8/07-2/08
Evaluating the Pattern of Expenditure in the Health Care System
Casa, D. Kinesiology Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Conn.
$14,621
8/07-6/08
Athletic Training Services for Area High Schools: A Partnership with Hartford Public Schools (Sports and Medical Sciences Academy)
Choi, M. Engineering, Office of Dean Nat’l Aeronautics & Space Admin.
$150,000
12/07-12/09
FLEX Droplet Flame Extinguishment in Microgravity
Chrysochoou, M. Civil & Environmental Engineering Schnabel Engineering North LLC
$4,500
1/08-4/08
Soil-Cement Blending Study, Greenport, N.Y.
Cormier, V. Physics Nat’l Science Foundation
$299,999
1/08-12/10
Solidification Texture of the Uppermost Inner Core
Cornman, D. Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention Dept. of Defense/Navy
$200,000
12/07-11/08
Prevention for Positives in a Military Setting in Mozambique
Cornman, D. Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention Dept. of Defense/Navy
$200,000
12/07-11/08
Increasing ARV Adherence in a Military Setting in Uganda
De Guise, S. Pathobiology & Veterinary Science Morris Animal Foundation
$44,961
9/07-8/08
Immunomodulatory Effects of Domoic Acid in California Sea Lions and Southern Sea Otters
Donkor, E. Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept. of Defense/Agiltron Inc.
$34,039
8/07-5/08
12-Bit 10GSPS Optical Analog-to-Digital Converter
Elliott, G. Plant Science U.S. Dept. of Agriculture/Freunds Farm Inc.
$76,425
2/08-8/09
Horticultural Evaluation of COWpots
Frisman, L. Social Work, Office of Dean Johnson (Robert Wood) Foundation/Brandeis Univ.
$3,000
6/07-6/08
Determinants of Treatment Participation and Time to Recidivism for Young African-American and Latino Male Offenders
Huang, C. Computer Science & Engineering Nat’l Science Foundation
$285,000
1/08-2/11
REU Site: BioGrid Initiatives for Interdisciplinary Research and Education
Jain, F. Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept. of Defense/Navy/Office of Naval Research
$215,903
10/07-10/08
Imaging Laser Radar and Optical Processor for Underwater Target Recognition and Tracking System
Javidi, B. Electrical & Computer Engineering Gerber Scientific Inc./Gerber Technology
$10,000
1/08-3/08
Image Segmentation for Leather Hide Defects
Jordan, E. Inst. of Materials Science Nat’l Science Foundation/Southwest Sciences
$50,000
12/07-12/08
Optical NDI of Thermal Barrier Coatings
Kehle, T. Educational Psychology Vernon Public Schools, Vernon, Conn.
$11,114
8/07-5/08
School Psychology Internship – Teresa Lebel
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis U.S. Dept. of Agriculture/Conn. Department of Agriculture
$11,700
1/08-2/08
CT-Grown Advertising Campaign Market Research
Luh, P. Electrical & Computer Engineering Alstom Power Corp.
$35,002
2/08-5/08
Power Plant Boiler Modeling and Optimization, Phase VI 
Luh, P. Electrical & Computer Engineering Southern California Edison
$63,518
1/08-12/08
Simultaneous Optimal Auction and Unit Commitment for Deregulated Electricity Markets, Phase IV
Malley, C. Extension U.S. Dept. of Education/Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services/Conn. Dept. of Education
$57,000
10/07-9/09
Birth through Five News Newsletter
Mehrhoff, L. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Dept. of Interior/U.S. Geological Survey/Polistes Foundation
$46,550
12/07-4/08
Using the IPANE Program to Advance Invasive Species Early Detection Efforts
Michel, L. Computer Science & Engineering ISO New England Inc.
$62,447
12/07-12/08
Short-Term Load Forecasting: Wavelet-Based Similar-Day Neural Networks
Molter, T. Conn. Inst. of Fuel Cell Research & Innovation Dept. of Defense/Army/Ensign-Bickford Industries Inc.
$90,533
10/07-4/08
Solid Hydrogen Fuel Element Development – Thermal/Fluid Analysis of Fuel Element Housing & Ammonia Borane Pyrolysis Chemistry Characterization
O'Neill, M. Molecular & Cell Biology Nat’l Institutes of Health/Nat’l Inst. of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
$1,670,340
2/08-1/13
Locus-Specific Imprinting on the Mammalian X Chromosome
Pasaogullari, U. Conn. Inst. of Fuel Cell Research & Innovation Nat’l Science Foundation
$400,000
2/08-1/13
CAREER: Role of Interfaces on Transport Phenomena in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Proenza, C. Physiology & Neurobiology Nat’l Institutes of Health/Nat’l Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
$1,861,775
1/08-12/12
Function and Regulation of HCN Channels in Sinoatrial Myocytes
Ramprasad, R. Inst. of Materials Science Dept. of Defense/Navy/Office of Naval Research
$480,000
1/08-1/11
Computational Support of the ONR Capacitor Program
Renfro, M. Mechanical Engineering Dept. of Defense/Air Force/Spectral Energies LLC
$49,464
1/08-8/08
PLIF and Diode Laser Measurements in Ultra-Compact Combustor
Rodriguez, N. Nutritional Sciences Nat’l Dairy Council/Dairy Management Inc.
$153,522
11/07-11/08
Milk's Impact on Protein Turnover-Specific Intracellular Signaling Porteins (ISP's) in Human Skeletal Muscle During Recovery From Endurance Exercise
Rozum, J. Extension U.S. Dept. of Agriculture/Univ. of Rhode Island
$87,000
9/07-8/10
Advancing Watershed N Management at the Local Level: Incorporating Stream Reach Ecosystem N Sinks into an Environmental Spatial Decision Support System
Settlage, J. Curriculum & Instruction U.S. Dept. of Education/Dept. of Education/Advanced Fuel Research
$157,009
6/07-4/09
Technology Enhanced Science Education in Middle School (UConn is a subcontractor for the evaluation of the project)
Singer, M. Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention Nat’l Institutes of Health/Nat’l Inst. of Mental Health/Yale Univ.
$7,924
9/07-2/08
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
Singer, M. Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention Nat’l Institutes of Health/Nat’l Inst. on Drug Abuse/Iowa State Univ.
$4,943
12/07-6/08
Assessing Oral HIV Testing Among Brazilian Drug Users
Smirnova, A. Conn. Inst. of Fuel Cell Research & Innovation United Technologies/UTC Power/UTC Fuel Cells
$40,596
1/08-4/08
Synthesis of the Catalysts for PEMFC Application Using Super-Critical Deposition Technique
Smith, M. Pharmacy Practice Conn. Dept. of Social Services
$79,080
7/07-6/08
Consulting Agreement: Medicaid Transformation Project on Health Information Exchange and E-Prescribing Implementation
Sugai, G. Educational Psychology U.S. Dept. of Education/Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services/Univ. of So. Florida
$154,956
10/07-9/08
Center on Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice
Wang, B. Computer Science & Engineering Nat’l Science Foundation
$449,996
2/08-1/13
CAREER: Automating Wireless Network Management: Lessons from Managing Wireless LANs and Sensor Networks
Ward, E. Marine Sciences Dept. of Commerce/Nat’l Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
$460,248
12/07-12/10
Interdisciplinary Research & Training Initiative on Coastal Ecosystems & Human Health
Yakimowski-Srebnick, M. Education, Office of Dean U.S. Dept. of Education/Dept. of Education/Area Cooperative Educational Services
$59,716
10/07-9/10
ACES-Charter School Evaluation

 

      
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