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OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION NEWSLETTER  |  May 2007
(Volume VI, No. 11)

 

What's Inside

 

HOME

 

RECENT AWARDS

 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

 

NEWS

 

CALENDAR

 

RESOURCES

Federal Agencies

Non-Federal Agencies

Federal Notification Service

Technology Transfer FAQs

 

NEED HELP?

 

March 2007 External Funding

Where it Came From

Association

$76,700

Corporation
$137,341
Federal
$376,900
Foundation
$0
MO Local Government $0
Other University
$112,970
State of Missouri
$20,682
TOTAL
$724,593
 

March 2007 External Funding

Where it's Going

Other Sponsored Activity
$156,463
Instruction
$0
Research
$568,130
Student Financial Aid
$0
TOTAL
$724,593
 

 

 

 

RECENT AWARDS

 
 
 

EXTERNALLY FUNDED AWARDS, March 2007

 

Marvin Berkowitz, Victor Battistich and Melinda Bier, Educational Psychology, awarded $137,341 for “Buffalo PCEP Proposal Evaluation” by the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) Group.

 

Alexei Demchenko, Chemistry, awarded $71,500 for “Synthesis and evaluation of novel Lipid-A derivatives” by the American Heart Association.

 

Jerry Dunn, Child Advocacy Center and Psychology, awarded $5,682 for “Sexual Assault Victim Services for Child Sexual Abuse Victims” by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

 

Thomas George, Chancellor, awarded $67,757 for “Diamond-Like and Self-Assembling Organic Nanostructures: Measurement and Simulation of Intermolecular Interactions and Structural Characteristics” by the Army Research Office.

 

George Gokel, Center for Nanoscience and Chemistry, awarded $294,903 for “Dynamics and Biology of Synthetic Cation Channels” by the National Institutes of Health.

 

Charles Granger, Biology and Education, awarded $5,200 for “Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program” by the Academy of Applied Science.

 

Sharon Levin and Anne Winkler, Economics, awarded $112,970 for “The Diffusion of Information Technology Across Institutions of Higher Education: Effects on Productivity by Type of Institution and Gender” by the Georgia State University.

 

Robert Marquis and Nicholas Barber, Biology, awarded $8,240 for “Effects of avian predation on canopy and understory leaf-chewing arthropods on mature White Oak (Quercus alba)” by the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

Robert Ricklefs, Biology, awarded $6,000 for “THE LIFE HISTORY PHYSIOLOGY NEXUS-CONSTRAINTS ON THE EVOLUTIONARY DIVERSIFICATION OF AVIAN LIFE HISTORIES - REU SUPPLEMENT” by the National Science Foundation.

 

Vicki Sauter, Center for Transportation Studies and Business, awarded $15,000 for “Best Practices for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Equipment.” by the Missouri Department of Transportation.

 
 

Total Awarded: $724,593

 
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Quarterly External Awards Report, 3Q FY2007

 
CSD Department No. of Awards Amount Awarded ($)
Center for International Studies 1.00 5,000
  Center for International Studies 1.00 5,000
Chancellor-Special Units 1.00 67,757
  Special Units Chancellor 1.00 67,757
College of Arts & Sciences 11.20 348,258
  Biology 4.00 104,949
  Chemistry 1.70 78,493
  Child Advocacy Center 3.00 27,680
  Economics 1.00 112,970
  History 0.50 6,166
  Mathematics & Computer Science 1.00 18,000
College of Business Administration 4.00 209,366
  Center for Transportation Studies 4.00 209,366
College of Education  3.80 300,917
  Educational Psychology 3.00 291,754
  Teaching & Learning 0.80 9,163
Graduate School  1.00 107,078
  Graduate School 1.00 107,078
KWMU Radio  1.00 2,500
  KWMU FM Radio 1.00 2,500
Public Policy Research Centers 3.00 461,917
  Public Policy Research Centers 3.00 461,917
VP Research  1.00 294,903
  Center for Nanoscience 1.00 294,903
Grand Total  27.00 1,797,696
 
Where It Came From (3Q, FY07)
Sponsor Type Amount Awarded ($)
Association 94,190
Corporation 259,239
Federal 492,409
Foundation 99,006
MO Local Government 434,249
Other University 228,845
State of Missouri 189,758
Grand Total 1,797,696
 
Where It's Going (3Q, FY07)
Purpose Amount Awarded ($)
Instruction 97,875
Other Sponsored Activities 370,768
Research 1,329,053
Grand Total 1,797,696
 
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The Office of Research Administration supports and advocates research and technology transfer by faculty, graduate students and staff. The ORA provides services in conjunction with external and internal sources of funding for research, along with services related to commercializing discoveries through technology transfer. The goal of this newsletter is to inform the campus community of grants received, to highlight the accomplishments of our faculty, graduate students and staff, and to share with you a calendar of important events and deadlines. Please direct any comments or questions regarding the newsletter to Tamara Wilgers (wilgerst@umsl.edu).

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