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Grants

- June 23, 2008

The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in April 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.

 

Principal Investigator Department Sponsor
Total
Period
Accorsi, M. Connecticut Transportation Institute Conn. Dept. of Transportation
$312,207
5/08-5/09
Connecticut Cooperative Highway Research Program (CCHRP) Agreement (Joint Highway Research Advisory Council Work Program for 2008-2009)
Accorsi, M. Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept. of Defense / Army Natick Soldier Center
$58,301
4/08-12/08
Development and Application of Airdrop Simulation Capabilities
Babb, I. Nat’l Undersea Research Center Dreyfus (Max and Victoria) Foundation
$7,500
6/08-5/09
Building a Video Archive for Ocean Science Education – Year 2
Boggs, S. Institute of Materials Science UtilX Corp.
$50,000
4/08-12/08
Issues Related to Silicone-Injected Cable
Brueckner, C. Chemistry Nat’l Science Foundation
$239,406
3/08-2/11
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site in Chemistry at the University of Connecticut
Bucklin, A. Marine Sciences SPT Offshore LLC
$69,600
3/08-5/08
Charter of the Research Vessel Connecticut by SPT Offshore LLC
Bzymek, Z. Mechanical Engineering Dept. of Defense / Air Force Office of Scientific Research / Conn. Center for Advanced Tech. Inc.
$44,200
4/08-5/09
Creation of a Laboratory for Research and Teaching of Industrial Modeling
Civco, D. Natural Resources Management & Engineering Conn. Dept. of Environmental Protection
$85,992
4/08-4/09
Mapping of Key Habitats for Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Crespi, J. Center for Integrative Geoscience Nat’l Science Foundation
$205,013
3/08-2/11
Collaborative Research: Reactivation of Continental Margin Fracture Zones: Insights from Seismology, Strain Patterns and Numerical Modeling of Modern and Ancient Orogens
Daniels, M. Geography Nature Conservancy
$3,750
8/07-11/07
Post-Ice Control Structure Geomorphological Assessment of the Salmon River
De Guise, S. Sea Grant College Program Dept. of Commerce / Nat’l Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin.
$1,936,000
2/08-1/10
Connecticut Sea Grant College Program Omnibus 2008-2010, comprising 10 subprojects:
Balcom, N. Sea Grant College Program CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$628,764
2/08-1/10
Extension
De Guise, S. Sea Grant College Program  CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$312,002
2/08-1/10
Administration
De Guise, S. Sea Grant College Program  CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$61,399
2/08-1/10
Development Funds
De Guise, S. Sea Grant College Program  CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$5,224
2/08-1/10
Regional Development Funds
De Guise, S. Sea Grant College Program  CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$137,154
2/08-1/10
External Research
De Guise, S. Sea Grant College Program  CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$88,495
2/08-1/10
External Research
Payne, D. Sea Grant College Program CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$125,900
2/08-1/10
Education
Van Patten, M. Sea Grant College Program  CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$340,610
2/08-1/10
Communications
Vokoun, J. Natural Resources Management & Engineering CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$97,222
2/08-1/10
Research
Whitlatch, R. Marine Sciences CT Sea Grant College Omnibus 2008-2010
$139,230
2/08-1/10
Research
Demurjian, S. Computer Science & Engineering Nat’l Institutes of Health / Health Resources & Services Admin. / U Conn Health Center
$10,000
3/08-6/08
PDA Applications for Medical Education
DeWolf, J. Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept. of Transportation / Federal Highway Admin. / Conn. Dept. of Transportation
$895,766
7/07-6/11
Expansion and Refinement of a Bridge Monitoring Network in Connecticut
Doyle, M. Curriculum & Instruction Conn. Dept. of Higher Education
$100,000
4/08-5/09
Language and Literacy Proficiency of Early Childhood Educators
Ellis, D. Plant Science Conn. Agricultural Experiment Station
$14,847
1/08-12/08
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Work Plan for Calendar Year 2008
Ferris, A. Nutritional Sciences U.S. Dept. of Agriculture / Food & Nutrition Service / Conn. Dept. of Social Services
$1,664,206
10/07-9/08
Food Stamp Nutrition Education
Frisman, L. School of Social Work Instruction & Research Nat’l Insts. of Health / Nat’l Institute on Drug Abuse / Conn. Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services
$20,000
1/08-6/08
Dissemination of EBP's in Addiction Treatment
Guillard, K. Plant Science EPA / Environmental Protection Agency / Conn. Dept. of Environmental Protection
$50,000
2/08-12/09
Nitrogen Fertilizer Reductions on Coastal Lawns Through Training and Education
Henderson, J. Plant Science New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation
$22,330
5/08-12/09
The Effects of Organic Management Practices on the Quality and Playability of Athletic Fields
Ilies, H. Mechanical Engineering Dept. of Defense / Air Force Office of Scientific Research / Conn. Center for Advanced Technology Inc.
$102,973
4/08-5/09
Assessment of UGS Digital Manufacturing Technology Solutions: A One Year Pilot Program at UConn
Ivan, J. Connecticut Transportation Institute Dept. of Trans. / Federal Highway Admin. / New Eng. Transportation Consortium
$5,582
11/07-7/08
Warrants for Exclusive Left Turn Lanes at Unsignalized Intersections-Phase 2
Joo, K. Physics Dept. of Energy / Thomas Jefferson Nat’l Accelerator Facility
$22,049
1/08-1/09
Deeply Virtual Compton Scattering (DVCS) with Polizarized Target
Kehle, T. Educational Psychology Futures Inc.
$6,534
8/07-1/08
School Psychology Internship – M. Carter
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Montessori School of Greater Hartford
$21,500
3/08-7/08
Parent and Community Survey
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Connecticut Bar Association Inc.
$27,000
4/08-10/08
Low Income Civil Legal Needs Survey
Kraus, C. Center for Survey Research & Analysis Lebanon Public Schools, Lebanon, N.H.
$5,000
4/08-7/08
Lebanon Bond Issue Survey
Legrand, A. Plant Science U.S. Dept. of Agriculture / Natural Resources Conservation Service
$124,198
4/08-9/08
Contribution Agreement: IPM Technical Assistance for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Madaus, J. Center on Post Secondary Education & Disability U.S. Dept. of Education / Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services / Conn. Dept. of Education
$79,315
3/08-12/08
Post-School Outcomes Survey of Connecticut Special Education Students – Year 2007
Mahoney, J. Connecticut Transportation Institute Dept. of Transportation / Conn. Dept. of Transportation
$30,754
7/07-6/08
Longitudinal Joint Study – Phase 2
Marcus, H. Institute of Materials Science Dept. of Defense / Air Force Office of Scientific Research / Conn. Center for Advanced Technology Inc.
$136,777
6/07-5/08
Support for the Application of Lasers to Materials Processing
O'Neill, M. Molecular & Cell Biology U.S. Agency for International Development / University of California at Davis
$20,000
3/08-9/08
Population Genetic Structure and Biodiversity of Nigerian Goats
Payne, D. Sea Grant College Program Dept. of Commerce / Nat’l Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. / BridgeWater Education Consulting LLC
$25,875
11/07-8/08
Ocean Exploration Professional Development Institute Evaluation
Polifroni, E. Nursing Instruction & Research Conn. Dept. of Higher Education
$42,881
2/08-12/08
Health and Education Initiatives – MbEIN Stamford
Prisloe, M. Extension Conn. Dept. of Environmental Protection
$358,442
3/08-4/09
Development of Conn. Environmental Conditions Online (CT-ECO)
Robinson, J. Human Development/Family Studies Nat’l Insts. of Health / Nat’l Institute of Mental Health / Univ. of Colorado at Boulder
$29,439
9/07-6/08
Testing a Developmental Model of Conduct Problems
Seth, A. Geography New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection / Columbia University
$15,000
1/07-1/08
New York City Climate Impact Assessments Follow-On Study (Phase II)
Shelton, D. Nursing Instruction & Research Nat’l Insts. of Health / Nat’l Institute of Mental Health / UConn Health Center
$65,599
2/08-1/09
Mental Health Research Infrastructure in Corrections
Srivastava, R. Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering Nat’l Insts. of Health / Nat’l Library of Medicine
$152,375
4/08-4/10
Automatic Generation of Genome-Scale Flux Balance Models
Sternberg-Ennis, M. Student Health Services Schachtel Associates
$5,040
3/08-4/09
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Proof-of Concept Study to Detect Antihistaminic Potentiation by Analgesics
Suib, S. Chemistry Lummus Technology Inc.
$100,000
1/08-12/08
Synthesis of Nano-Size Zeolite Y (and X) Zeolities with INM Methods
Torgersen, T. Marine Sciences Nat’l Science Foundation
$190,154
3/08-2/11
Ponds and Streams: Hydrological, Biogeochemical and Water Quality Function

 

      
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