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Research Awards, December 2012

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Bergtold, Jason S.,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), and Peterson, Jeffrey M., National Science Foundation, "Farmers' Decisions to Grow Crops for Fuel."

Briggeman, Brian C., Multi-Sponsor, $84,000, "Arthur Capper Cooperative Center."

Peterson, Jeffrey M.,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Bergtold, Jason S., and Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), National Science Foundation, $85,787, "Farmers' Decisions to Grow Crops for Fuel."

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER-HAYS
Perumal, Ramasamy, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $77,000, "Development of Sorghum Germplasm with Enhanced Drought Tolerance and Higher Grain Yield."

Perumal, Ramasamy,Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), and Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $19,500, "Evaluating Advanced Breeding Lines and New Sources for Cold Tolerance in Perumal, Ramasamy,Pagadala, P. V. Vara (Agronomy), and Tesso, Tesfaye (Agronomy), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $10,400, "Improving Yield Potential of Grain Sorghum through Drought and Heat Tolerance."

Perumal, Ramasamy,Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), and Tesso, Tesfaye (Agronomy), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $7,952, "Screening Exotic Sorghum Germplasm to Identify New Sources of Stalk Rot Resistance."

Stahlman, Phillip W., and Jugulam, Mithila (Agronomy), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $2,800, "Evaluation of Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp Resistances to Multiple Herbicides in Grain Sorghum."

Stahlman, Phillip W., Multi-Sponsor, $22,100, "Weed Research."

AGRONOMY
Janssen, Keith A.,Shoup, Douglas E., and Thompson, Curtis R., Multi- Sponsor, "Field Herbicidal Evaluations."

Jennings, Joshua D., and Roozeboom, Kraig L., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Sorghum Hybrid and Wheat Variety Traits for Planting Wheat after Sorghum in Jugulam, Mithila, and Stahlman, Phillip W. (Agricultural Research Center- Hays), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $25,200, "Evaluation of Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp Resistances to Multiple Herbicides in Grain Sorghum."

Knapp, Mary C., and Pierzynski, Gary M., National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, "Weather Data Library Data Sets."

Mengel, David B., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $31,302, "Maximizing Sorghum Yield and Profitability through Efficient N Fertilization."

Pagadala, P. V. Vara,Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Tesso, Tesfaye, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Breeding Sorghum for Improved Production and Pagadala, P. V. Vara, and Tesso, Tesfaye, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Genetic Analysis of Drought Tolerance in Grain Sorghum."

Pagadala, P. V. Vara,Perumal, Ramasamy (Agricultural Research Center- Hays), and Tesso, Tesfaye, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $41,600, "Improving Yield Potential of Grain Sorghum through Drought and Heat Tolerance."

Peterson, Dallas E.,Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), and Thompson, Curtis R., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Managing Difficult Broadleaf and Grass Weeds Season Long in Grain Sorghum."

Peterson, Dallas E., Monsanto Company, $5,040, "Service Order #44 Fall and Spring Applications."

Peterson, Dallas E., United Soybean Board, $29,992, "Glyphosate Resistant Weed Project in Kansas."

Pierzynski, Gary M., and Knapp, Mary C., National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, $67,200, "Weather Data Library Data Sets."

Pierzynski, Gary M., US Department of Agriculture, $5,363, "Acquisition of Goods and Services 58-5430-3-001."

Rice, Charles W.,Harrington Jr, John A. (Geography), and Hutchinson, Stacy L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), National Science Foundation, $921,519, "Understanding Climate Change in the Great Plains: Source, Impact, and Roozeboom, Kraig L.,Pagadala, P. V. Vara, and Tesso, Tesfaye, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Breeding Sorghum for Improved Production and Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Thompson, Curtis R., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $7,089, "Extension Programs for Kansas Grain Sorghum Production."

Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Jennings, Joshua D., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $18,835, "Sorghum Hybrid and Wheat Variety Traits for Planting Wheat after Sorghum in No-till."

Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A.,Holman, Johnathon D. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $21,250, "Effect of Manure, Iron, and Zinc Application Methods on Grain Sorghum."

Tesso, Tesfaye,Pagadala, P. V. Vara, and Roozeboom, Kraig L., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $83,200, "Breeding Sorghum for Improved Production and Utilization."

Tesso, Tesfaye, and Pagadala, P. V. Vara, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $57,250, "Genetic Analysis of Drought Tolerance in Grain Sorghum."

Tesso, Tesfaye,Pagadala, P. V. Vara, and Perumal, Ramasamy (Agricultural Research Center-Hays), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Improving Yield Potential of Grain Sorghum through Drought and Heat Tolerance."

Tesso, Tesfaye,Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), and Perumal, Ramasamy (Agricultural Research Center-Hays), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $3,976, "Screening Exotic Sorghum Germplasm to Identify New Sources of Stalk Rot Thompson, Curtis R.,Peterson, Dallas E., and Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $7,560, "Managing Difficult Broadleaf and Grass Weeds Season Long in Grain Sorghum."

Thompson, Curtis R.,Janssen, Keith A., and Shoup, Douglas E., Multi- Sponsor, $63,500, "Field Herbicidal Evaluations."

ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY
Bradford, Barry J., and Smith, John F., Elanco Animal Health, $8,436, "Can rbST Mitigate the Metabolic Consequences of Inflammation?."

Lee, Charles D., Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, $3,406, "Extension Education Position Support."

Smith, John F., and Bradford, Barry J., Elanco Animal Health, "Can rbST Mitigate the Metabolic Consequences of Inflammation?."

Tokach, Michael D., and Nelssen, Jim L., Advanced Management Solutions, LLC, $15,000, "Algae-Modified Montmorillonite for Nursery Pig Diets."

ENTOMOLOGY
Cloyd, Raymond A.,Phillips, Thomas W., Reese, John C., and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J., Multi-Sponsor, "Chemical Control of Insect Pests of Corn and Other Field Crops, Small Grain and Forage."

McCornack, Brian P.,Smith Jr, Michael C., and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Effect of Chinch Bug Feeding and Drought on Sorghum Stand Establishment and Yield."

McCornack, Brian P., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $10,000, "Expansion and Validation of an Automated Trapping System for Monitoring Sorghum Headworm."

Phillips, Thomas W.,Cloyd, Raymond A., Reese, John C., and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J., Multi-Sponsor, $42,550, "Chemical Control of Insect Pests of Corn and Other Field Crops, Small Grain and Forage."

Reese, John C.,Cloyd, Raymond A., Phillips, Thomas W., and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J., Multi-Sponsor, "Chemical Control of Insect Pests of Corn and Other Field Crops, Small Grain and Forage."

Smith Jr, Michael C.,McCornack, Brian P., and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $22,333, "Effect of Chinch Bug Feeding and Drought on Sorghum Stand Establishment and Yield."

Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J.,McCornack, Brian P., and Smith Jr, Michael C., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Effect of Chinch Bug Feeding and Drought on Sorghum Stand Establishment and Yield."

Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J.,Cloyd, Raymond A., Phillips, Thomas W., and Reese, John C., Multi-Sponsor, "Chemical Control of Insect Pests of Corn and Other Field Crops, Small Grain and Forage."

GRAIN SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Alavi, Sajid,Chambers IV, Edgar (Human Nutrition), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Lindshield, Brian L. (Human Nutrition), and Procter, Sandra B. (Human Nutrition), US Department of Agriculture, $2,504,917, "Novel Sorghum Based Fortified Food Blend for Infants and Young Children Nutrition."

Ambrose, R. P. Kingsly, The Andersons, Inc., $75,000, "Intrinsic Characteristics of Modified DDGS and Development of Effective Handling Strategies."

Bhadriraju, Subramanyam, Multi-Sponsor, $10,000, "Grain Science."

Fowler, Mark,Campabadal, Carlos, Maier, Dirk E., and O'Neil III, Howard J., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Market Development Grant - International Grains Program."

Maier, Dirk E.,Campabadal, Carlos, Fowler, Mark, and O'Neil III, Howard J., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $20,000, "Market Development Grant - International Grains Program."

Maier, Dirk E., Kansas State University Foundation, $50,000, "Grain Science & Industry NAMA Instructor of Milling."

O'Neil III, Howard J.,Campabadal, Carlos, Fowler, Mark, and Maier, Dirk E., Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Market Development Grant - International Grains Program."

Shi, Yong Cheng, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $23,333, "Developing Sorghum Flours with Increased Resistant Starch Content for Health Benefits."

HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RECREATION RESOURCES
Bremer, Dale J.,Fry, Jack D., Griffin, Jason, and Keeley, Steven J., Multi-Sponsor, "Turfgrass Investigations."

Fry, Jack D.,Bremer, Dale J., Griffin, Jason, and Keeley, Steven J., Multi-Sponsor, $2,500, "Turfgrass Investigations."

Griffin, Jason,Bremer, Dale J., Fry, Jack D., and Keeley, Steven J., Multi-Sponsor, "Turfgrass Investigations."

Keeley, Steven J.,Bremer, Dale J., Fry, Jack D., and Griffin, Jason, Multi-Sponsor, "Turfgrass Investigations."

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Kaus, Jodi L., US Department of Education, $22,000, "College Access Challenge Grant (CAGG) Program."

Lilja, Nina,Alavi, Sajid (Grain Science and Industry), Chambers IV, Edgar (Human Nutrition), Lindshield, Brian L. (Human Nutrition), and Procter, Sandra B. (Human Nutrition), US Department of Agriculture, $404,019, "Novel Sorghum Based Fortified Food Blend for Infants and Young Children Nutrition."

KS CTR FOR AG RSRCES & THE ENV / KS WATER RSRCE RSRCH INST
Devlin, Daniel L., Kansas Department of Health and Environment, $59,400, "KS WRAPS: Watershed Specialist Northeast KS SFY12."

Devlin, Daniel L., US Environmental Protection Agency, $138,264, "KS WRAPS -- Little Arkansas WRAPS Implementation Project SFY 12."

Devlin, Daniel L., US Environmental Protection Agency, $53,689, "Lower Smoky Hill River Watershed (Upper Portion) WRAPS Implementation."

NORTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Aiken, Robert M.,Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), and Perumal, Ramasamy (Agricultural Research Center-Hays), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $10,500, "Evaluating Advanced Breeding Lines and New Sources for Cold Tolerance in PLANT PATHOLOGY
Jardine, Douglas J., US Department of Agriculture, $16,500, "Integrated Management of Oomycete Diseases of Soybean and other Crop Plants."

Little, Christopher R.,Aiken, Robert M. (Northwest Research Extension Center), and Perumal, Ramasamy (Agricultural Research Center-Hays), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Evaluating Advanced Breeding Lines and New Sources for Cold Tolerance in Sorghum."

Little, Christopher R.,Perumal, Ramasamy (Agricultural Research Center-Hays), and Tesso, Tesfaye (Agronomy), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $27,831, "Screening Exotic Sorghum Germplasm to Identify New Sources of Stalk Rot Resistance."

Little, Christopher R., United Soybean Board, $55,879, "Identification and Biology of Seedling Pathogens of Soybean."

Rotenberg, Dorith, and Whitfield, Anna E., US Department of Agriculture, $177,102, "Advancing Innovative Technologies and Integrated Strategies for Sustainable Management of Thrips-transmitted Tospoviruses."

Whitfield, Anna E., and Rotenberg, Dorith, US Department of Agriculture, "Advancing Innovative Technologies and Integrated Strategies for Sustainable Management of Thrips-transmitted Tospoviruses."

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Currie, Randall S., Multi-Sponsor, $3,800, "Weed Control Research in Southwest Kansas."

Holman, Johnathon D.,Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A. (Agronomy), Schlegel, Alan J., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Effect of Manure, Iron, and Zinc Application Methods on Grain Sorghum."

Schlegel, Alan J.,Holman, Johnathon D., Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A. (Agronomy), and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Effect of Manure, Iron, and Zinc Application Methods on Grain Sorghum."

Schlegel, Alan J.,Peterson, Dallas E. (Agronomy), and Thompson, Curtis R. (Agronomy), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $1,440, "Managing Difficult Broadleaf and Grass Weeds Season Long in Grain Sorghum."

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BIOLOGY
Brown, Susan J., US Department of Health and Human Services, $87,600, "KSU Bioinformatics Core."

Spooner, Brian S., Kansas State University Foundation, $21,000, "Cancer Center Core."

GEOGRAPHY
Harrington Jr, John A., National Council for the Social Studies, $2,500, "Using Dual- Encoding and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Advancing History and Geography Education in the K-12 Classroom (Lisa Tabor)."

Harrington Jr, John A.,Hutchinson, Stacy L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), National Science Foundation, "Understanding Climate Change in the Great Plains: Source, Impact, and Mitigation."

Peterson, Jeffrey M.,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Bergtold, Jason S. (Agricultural Economics), and Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), National Science Foundation, $42,894, "Farmers' Decisions to Grow Crops for Fuel."

KINESIOLOGY
Barstow, Thomas J.,Day, Dwight D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Gruenbacher, Don M. (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Kuhn, William B. (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Natarajan, Balasubramaniam (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Sobering, Timothy J. (Vice President Electronics Design Laboratory), and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Kansas Board of Regents, $4,200, "Biosensor Networks and Telecommunication Subsystems for Long-duration Missions, EVA Suits, and Robotic Precursor Scout Missions."

PHYSICS
Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, and Esry, Brett D., US - Israel Binational Science Foundation, $16,400, "Molecular Ion Dissociation in Swift Strong Laser Field."

Esry, Brett D., and Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, US - Israel Binational Science Foundation, "Molecular Ion Dissociation in Swift Strong Laser Field."

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Aistrup, Joseph,Bergtold, Jason S. (Agricultural Economics), Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), and Peterson, Jeffrey M. (Agricultural Economics), National Science Foundation, $42,894, "Farmers' Decisions to Grow Crops for Fuel."

SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK
Kulcsar, Laszlo,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Bergtold, Jason S. (Agricultural Economics), and Peterson, Jeffrey M. (Agricultural Economics), National Science Foundation, $42,894, "Farmers' Decisions to Grow Crops for Fuel."

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

DEAN OF EDUCATION
Dalton, Andrew, US Department of Education, $637, "Project KANCO."

Havlicek, Barbara J., Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, $137,919, "Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom."

Middendorf, B. Jan, National Science Foundation, $16,632, "ADVANCE LEADER Consortium."

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE
Case, Scott A.,Jones, Taylor S., Kramer, Bradley A., and Tucker, Jeffrey W., Multi-Sponsor, "Advanced Manufacturing Institute - Manufacturing Learning Center."

Jones, Taylor S.,Case, Scott A., Kramer, Bradley A., and Tucker, Jeffrey W., Multi-Sponsor, "Advanced Manufacturing Institute - Manufacturing Learning Center."

Kramer, Bradley A.,Case, Scott A., Jones, Taylor S., and Tucker, Jeffrey W., Multi-Sponsor, $70,600, "Advanced Manufacturing Institute - Manufacturing Learning Center."

Tucker, Jeffrey W.,Case, Scott A., Jones, Taylor S., and Kramer, Bradley A., Multi-Sponsor, "Advanced Manufacturing Institute - Manufacturing Learning Center."

BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Hutchinson, Stacy L.,Harrington Jr, John A. (Geography), and Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), National Science Foundation, "Understanding Climate Change in the Great Plains: Source, Impact, and Mitigation."

Wang, Donghai, and Tesso, Tesfaye, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $17,500, "Development and Utilization of Sorghum as Feedstock for Biofuel Production."

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
Andresen, Daniel A.,Chalin, Patrice, Hatcliff, John M., Robby, - , Vasserman, Eugene, and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), US Department of Health and Human Services, "Development of a Prototype Healthcare Intranet for Improved Health Outcomes."

Chalin, Patrice,Andresen, Daniel A., Hatcliff, John M., Robby, - , Vasserman, Eugene, and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), US Department of Health and Human Services, "Development of a Prototype Healthcare Intranet for Improved Health Outcomes."

Hatcliff, John M.,Andresen, Daniel A., Chalin, Patrice, Robby, - , Vasserman, Eugene, and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), US Department of Health and Human Services, $80,000, "Development of a Prototype Healthcare Intranet for Improved Health Outcomes."

Neilsen, Mitchell L., Sandia National Laboratories, $50,000, "Interface Development for Thermal Battery Models."

Robby, -,Andresen, Daniel A., Chalin, Patrice, Hatcliff, John M., Vasserman, Eugene, and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), US Department of Health and Human Services, "Development of a Prototype Healthcare Intranet for Improved Health Outcomes."

Vasserman, Eugene,Andresen, Daniel A., Chalin, Patrice, Hatcliff, John M., Robby, -, and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), US Department of Health and Human Services, "Development of a Prototype Healthcare Intranet for Improved Health Outcomes."

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Day, Dwight D.,Barstow, Thomas J. (Kinesiology), Gruenbacher, Don M., Kuhn, William B., Natarajan, Balasubramaniam, Sobering, Timothy J. (Vice President Electronics Design Laboratory), and Warren, Steven, Kansas Board of Regents, "Biosensor Networks and Telecommunication Subsystems for Long- duration Missions, EVA Suits, and Robotic Precursor Scout Missions."

Gruenbacher, Don M.,Barstow, Thomas J. (Kinesiology), Day, Dwight D., Kuhn, William B., Natarajan, Balasubramaniam, Sobering, Timothy J. (Vice President Electronics Design Laboratory), and Warren, Steven, Kansas Board of Regents, "Biosensor Networks and Telecommunication Subsystems for Long- duration Missions, EVA Suits, and Robotic Precursor Scout Missions."

Kuhn, William B.,Barstow, Thomas J. (Kinesiology), Day, Dwight D., Gruenbacher, Don M., Natarajan, Balasubramaniam, Sobering, Timothy J. (Vice President Electronics Design Laboratory), and Warren, Steven, Kansas Board of Regents, $15,750, "Biosensor Networks and Telecommunication Subsystems for Long- duration Missions, EVA Suits, and Robotic Precursor Scout Missions."

Natarajan, Balasubramaniam,Barstow, Thomas J. (Kinesiology), Day, Dwight D., Gruenbacher, Don M., Kuhn, William B., Sobering, Timothy J. (Vice President Electronics Design Laboratory), and Warren, Steven, Kansas Board of Regents, "Biosensor Networks and Telecommunication Subsystems for Long-duration Missions, EVA Suits, and Robotic Precursor Scout Missions."

Warren, Steven,Barstow, Thomas J. (Kinesiology), Day, Dwight D., Gruenbacher, Don M., Kuhn, William B., Natarajan, Balasubramaniam, and Sobering, Timothy J. (Vice President Electronics Design Laboratory), Kansas Board of Regents, "Biosensor Networks and Telecommunication Subsystems for Long-duration Missions, EVA Suits, and Robotic Precursor Scout Missions."

Warren, Steven,Andresen, Daniel A. (Computing and Information Sciences), Chalin, Patrice (Computing and Information Sciences), Hatcliff, John M. (Computing and Information Sciences), Robby, - (Computing and Information Sciences), and Vasserman, Eugene (Computing and Information Sciences), US Department of Health and Human Services, $20,000, "Development of a Prototype Healthcare Intranet for Improved Health Outcomes."

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

HUMAN NUTRITION
Chambers IV, Edgar,Alavi, Sajid (Grain Science and Industry), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Lindshield, Brian L., and Procter, Sandra B., US Department of Agriculture, "Novel Sorghum Based Fortified Food Blend for Infants and Young Children Nutrition."

Lindshield, Brian L.,Alavi, Sajid (Grain Science and Industry), Chambers IV, Edgar, Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), and Procter, Sandra B., US Department of Agriculture, $1,131,253, "Novel Sorghum Based Fortified Food Blend for Infants and Young Children Nutrition."

Melgarejo, L Tonatiuh, Nestlé Purina PetCare Global Resources, Inc., $20,000, "Equipment Grant-QlAcube Automated Spin-Column Purification System."

Procter, Sandra B.,Alavi, Sajid (Grain Science and Industry), Chambers IV, Edgar, Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), and Lindshield, Brian L., US Department of Agriculture, "Novel Sorghum Based Fortified Food Blend for Infants and Young Children Nutrition."

SCHOOL OF FAMILY STUDIES AND HUMAN SERVICES
DeLuccie, Mary L., US Department of Agriculture, $2,315, "Federal Aid in Support of the Child and Adult Care Food Program."

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGY
Richt, Juergen, US Department of Health and Human Services, $442,860, "Pathogenesis, Transmission and Detection of Zoonotic Prion Diseases."

Rowland, Raymond R. R., US Department of Homeland Security, $170,348, "Development of a Fluorescent Microsphere Immunoassay Platform for Diagnosis and Surveillance of Rift Valley Fever in Ruminants."

Sanderson, Michael W., US Department of Homeland Security, $10,820, "Graduate Student Fellowship for Sara McReynolds."

KANSAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

AGRONOMY
Shoup, Douglas E.,Janssen, Keith A., and Thompson, Curtis R., Multi- Sponsor, "Field Herbicidal Evaluations."

NORTHEAST AREA OFFICE
Duncan, Stewart R., Multi-Sponsor, $235, "Crop and Soils Multisponsor Programs."

SOUTHEAST AREA OFFICE
Shoup, Douglas E.,Holman, Johnathon D. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A. (Agronomy), and Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, "Effect of Manure, Iron, and Zinc Application Methods on Grain Sorghum."

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

DEAN OF GRADUATE SCHOOL
Polson, Cheryl J., US Department of Defense, $256,220, "Brigade Spouse Courses at Fort Leavenworth."

SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Tolar, Mary H., Kansas State Department of Education, $1,575, "Kansas Mentors."

VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH

BIOSECURITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Higgs, Stephen, US Department of Health and Human Services, $13,764, "The Role of Mosquito Saliva in Chikungunya Virus Transmission and Dissemination."

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY CENTER
Beardsley, Craig A., and Burton, Kenneth R., US Department of Homeland Security, "Development of Guidance to Ensure a Risk-informed Planning Process and Appropriate Decision Making for Use by State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) Government Entities in Creation of Emergency Operation Plans to Defend Food and Agriculture Infrastructure."

Burton, Kenneth R., and Beardsley, Craig A., US Department of Homeland Security, $83,375, "Development of Guidance to Ensure a Risk-informed Planning Process and Appropriate Decision Making for Use by State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) Government Entities in Creation of Emergency Operation Plans to Defend Food and Agriculture Infrastructure."

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH
Greene, Kathleen V., National Science Foundation, "McNair Scholars Program."

Peterson, Jeffrey M.,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Bergtold, Jason S. (Agricultural Economics), and Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), National Science Foundation, "Farmers' Decisions to Grow Crops for Fuel."

Rice, Charles W.,Harrington Jr, John A. (Geography), and Hutchinson, Stacy L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), National Science Foundation, "Understanding Climate Change in the Great Plains: Source, Impact, and Mitigation."

VICE PRESIDENT ELECTRONICS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sobering, Timothy J.,Barstow, Thomas J. (Kinesiology), Day, Dwight D. (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Gruenbacher, Don M. (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Kuhn, William B. (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Natarajan, Balasubramaniam (Electrical and Computer Engineering), and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Kansas Board of Regents, $1,050, "Biosensor Networks and Telecommunication Subsystems for Long-duration Missions, EVA Suits, and Robotic Precursor Scout Missions."

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE AND DEAN OF STUDENTS

EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Greene, Kathleen V., National Science Foundation, $20,310, "McNair Scholars Program."

KSU CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
Curry, Elizabeth W., and Ring, Debra J., US Army, "Army Child Care in Your Neighborhood (ACCYN)."

Ring, Debra J., and Curry, Elizabeth W., US Army, $62,219, "Army Child Care in Your Neighborhood (ACCYN)."

STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Kaus, Jodi L., US Department of Education, "College Access Challenge Grant (CAGG) Program."