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Grants

- May 5, 2008

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

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

Alphabetical, by Principal Investigator

Principal Investigator Department Sponsor Total Award Period
Aindow, M. Institute of Materials Science United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney
$30,000
9/07-4/08
TEM Characterization of SAM Al (J. Garofano)
Andrew, S. Animal Science Walker (George) Milk Research Fund
$20,250
3/08-12/08
Use of Ultrasound Technology to Reduce Intramammary Infections in Heifers During the Pre-partum Period
Bahr, B. Pharmaceutical Sciences Nat’l. Insts. of Health / Nat’l. Inst. on Drug Abuse / MAKScientific, LLC
$43,282
9/07-7/08
New Drugs to Enhance Endocannabinoid Responses for Treating Excitotoxicity, Small Business Innovation Research Phase I
Boelsterli, U. Pharmaceutical Sciences Helsinn Healthcare SA
$7,600
11/07-8/09
Mechanisms of Nimesulide Hepatotoxicity: Possible Role of Reactive Metabolites 
Boggs, S. Institute of Materials Science Dept. of Defense / Air Force / Universal Technology Corp.
$95,701
2/08-4/10
Processing and Surface Analysis of Interfaces in Hybrid Composites
Bruening, J. Kinesiology City of Hartford, Conn.
$18,000
7/07-8/09
Husky Sport / Husky Nutrition: A Partnership for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Bucklin, A. Marine Sciences University of Rhode Island
$4,932
3/08-4/08
Charter of Research Vessel Connecticut by University of Rhode Island to Recover Tripod
Bucklin, A. Marine Sciences University of Rhode Island
$427
2/08-3/08
Provide Dive Services to the University of Rhode Island
Chrysochoou, M. Civil & Environmental Engineering Schnabel Engineering North LLC
$6,000
3/08-4/08
Analysis of AI-Rich Powders
Chrysochoou, M. Civil & Environmental Engineering National Chromium Co. Inc.
$7,500
2/08-5/08
Treatability Study of Cr-Contaminated Soil in National Chromium Facility
Civco, D. Natural Resources Mgmt. & Engineering Environmental Protection Agency
$15,442
2/08-12/09
Fifth International Workshop on the Analysis of Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Imagery
Colbert, R. Educational Psychology Futures Inc.
$13,000
8/07-5/08
Counseling Internship – J. Hardwick
Colbert, R. Educational Psychology Futures Inc.
$13,000
8/07-5/08
Counseling Psychology Internship – A. Morris
Colbert, R. Educational Psychology Futures Inc.
$13,000
8/07-5/08
Counseling Psychology Internship – E. Frenette
Colbert, R. Educational Psychology Futures Inc.
$13,000
8/07-5/08
Counseling Psychology Internship – E. Hayden
Colbert, R. Educational Psychology Futures Inc.
$27,356
8/07-5/08
Counseling Internship – D. Thomsen
Ellis, D. Plant Science U.S. Dept. of Agriculture / Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service
$9,350
1/08-12/08
Biocontrol Work Plan for Calendar Year 2008
Ellis, D. Plant Science U.S. Dept. of Agriculture / Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service
$5,500
1/08-12/08
Noxious Weeds Work Plan for Calendar Year 2008
Faustman, C. Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture Conn. Dept. of Higher Education
$100,000
9/07-6/08
Personal Services Agreement with Iowa State University for Veterinary College Contract Positions for Qualified Connecticut Residents
Fitzgerald, W. Marine Sciences National Science Foundation
$232,579
5/08-4/11
Collaborative Research: Mercury Biogeochemistry on the Continental Shelf and Slope
Frisman, L. School of Social Work, Instruction & Research Nat’l. Insts. of Health / Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adm. / Conn. Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services
$22,400
2/08-6/08
Aged-Out Youths in the Adult System II
Frisman, L. School of Social Work, Office of Dean Conn. Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services
$225,211
6/07-5/10
Evaluation of Advanced Supervision and Intervention Support (ASIST) Program 
Gao, P. Institute of Materials Science United Technologies-Research Center
$19,395
3/08-8/08
Synthesis of ZnO Nanostructures as Field Emitters
Grillo, M. Dept. of Extension New Haven Board of Education
$22,500
1/08-6/08
The 4-H Horticultural Program
Johnson, B. Psychology National Science Foundation
$7,993
3/08-2/09
Doctoral Dissertation Award in S&S: Daily Diary Study of Hispanic Culture, Identity, and Health (M. Boynton)
Kalichman, S. Psychology-Center for Health, Intervention & Prevention Nat’l. Insts. of Health / Nat’l. Inst. of Mental Health
$2,729,710
2/08-1/13
HIV Treatment Adherence Intervention for People with Poor Literacy Skills
Kehle, T. Educational Psychology Winchester Public Schools, Winsted
$12,333
8/07-5/08
School Psychology Internship – S. Reddy
Kehle, T. Educational Psychology Futures Inc.
$12,497
8/07-5/08
School Psychology Internship –C. Breton
Kehle, T. Educational Psychology Willington Public Schools, Willington
$29,238
8/07-5/08
School Psychology Internship – S. Loftus
Kehle, T. Educational Psychology Marblehead Public Schools
$23,636
8/07-5/08
School Psychology Internship – P. Tentindo
Kendall, D. Molecular & Cell Biology Nat’l. Insts. of Health / Nat’l. Inst. of General Medical Sciences
$1,456,232
3/08-2/12
Redesign of Structural Regions of Alkaline Phosphatase
Kraemer, W. Kinesiology Dept. of Defense / Army / Inst. of Environmental Medicine
$162,600
12/07-11/08
Maximizing the Osteogenic Properties of Plyometric Exercise to Induce Optimal Structural Adaptations in Bone and Muscle: Effects on Endocrine and Cellular Controls
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Conn. Dept. of Public Health
$21,000
1/08-6/08
Sickle Cell Project
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Conn. Children’s Medical Center
$4,400
2/08-7/08
Physicians Survey
Loturco, J. Physiology & Neurobiology Nat’l. Insts. of Health / Nat’l. Inst. of Child Health & Human Development
$1,622,615
3/08-1/13
Dyslexia Susceptibility Genes and Mechanisms of Neuronal Development
Luh, P. Electrical & Computer Engineering Alstom Power Corp.
$41,754
8/08-1/09
Power Plant Boiler Modeling and Optimization, Phase VII
Mack, F. Dramatic Arts Conn. Commission on Culture & Tourism
$17,820
2/08-12/08
Billboard Advertising: Jorgensen Production of the Threepenny Opera
Magnuson, J. Psychology National Science Foundation
$400,004
3/08-2/13
CAREER: The Time Course of Bottom-Up and Top-Down Integration in Language Understanding
Mahoney, J. Connecticut Transportation Institute Dept. of Transportation / Federal Highway Admin. / New England Transportation Consortium
$82,751
8/07-11/08
New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) Project 04-1, Recycling Asphalt Pavements Containing Modified Binders (Phase 2)
Mahoney, J. Connecticut Transportation Institute Dept. of Transportation / Federal Highway Admin. / New England Transportation Consortium
$109,787
7/08-12/09
Establishing Default Dynamic Modulus Values for New England
Mahoney, J. Connecticut Transportation Institute Dept. of Transportation / Federal Highway Admin. / Conn. Dept. of Transportation
$160,738
7/07-6/08
Establishment of a Connecticut Advanced Pavement Laboratory (CAP Lab) – FY08
Maresh, C. Kinesiology Glaceau
$114,453
3/08-10/08
Comparison of Fluid Uptake During Rehydration Following an Acute Dehydrating Exercise Bout and Overnight Fast
McManus, G. Marine Sciences National Science Foundation
$426,294
2/08-1/11
Carbon and Nitrogen Acquisition and Cycling in Heterotrophic and Mixotrophic Ciliates
Pérez-Escamilla, R. Nutritional Sciences Nat’l. Assoc. of State Universities & Land Grant Colleges
$6,000
10/07-9/08
C. Peter Magrath / W.K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement Award for the Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities Among Latinos
Perusse, R. Educational Psychology Bloomfield Public Schools
$26,000
8/07-5/08
Counseling Internship – D. Peters
Polifroni, E. Nursing Instruction & Research Conn. Dept. of Higher Education
$99,999
2/08-12/08
Health and Education Initiatives
Rajasekaran, S. Computer Science & Engineering Univ. of Conn. Health Center
$47,000
1/08-6/08
Data Integration Techniques
Robinson, J. Human Development/Family Studies Conn. Dept. of Higher Education
$14,638
3/08-7/08
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Assessment of Early Childhood Teachers
Settlage, J. Curriculum & Instruction Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program
$13,000
5/08-6/08
Urban Science: Bioacoustics Curriculum
Sotzing, G. Institute of Materials Science Sekisui Integrated Research Inc.
$144,306
2/08-11/08
Novel Polythienothiophenes
Sternberg-Ennis, M. Student Health Services Schachtel Associates
$37,125
2/08-5/08
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Proof-of Concept Study to Detect the Effects on Standard Analgesics when Combined with Different Antihistamines
Westa, S. Dept. of Extension Rhode Island Economic Policy Council
$30,000
1/08-12/08
A Cooperative Agreement Between the Rhode Island Economic Policy Council and the University of Connecticut Dept. of Extension

 

 

      
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