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Research Awards, May,2014

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Amanor-Boadu, Vincent R.,Ross, Kara, Shanoyan, Aleksan, and Zereyesus, Yacob, US Department of Agriculture, $430,382, "METSS Ghana Implementation (Sustaining Growth Through Effective Management and Collaboration)."

Bergtold, Jason S., US Department of Agriculture, $20,000, "Analysis of Farmer Willingness to Produce Oilseeds for Biofuel in the Western US."

Dalton, Timothy J.,Dhuyvetter, Kevin C., Garrett, Karen A. (Plant Pathology), Jumpponen, Ari M. (Biology), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Pagadala, P. V. Vara (Agronomy), Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), and Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), US Agency for International Development, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.,Dalton, Timothy J., Garrett, Karen A. (Plant Pathology), Jumpponen, Ari M. (Biology), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Pagadala, P. V. Vara (Agronomy), Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), and Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), US Agency for International Development, $23,636, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

Peterson, Hikaru H.,Kahl, Daniel W. (Agriculture and Natural Resources), Procter, David E. (Center for Engagement and Community Development), and Procter, Sandra B. (Human Nutrition), US Department of Agriculture, $124,879, "Increasing Healthful Food Choice and Strengthening Rural Grocery Stores through Nutritional Education and Labeling."

Ross, Kara,Amanor-Boadu, Vincent R., Shanoyan, Aleksan, and Zereyesus, Yacob, US Department of Agriculture, "METSS Ghana Implementation (Sustaining Growth Through Effective Management and Collaboration)."

Zereyesus, Yacob,Amanor-Boadu, Vincent R., Ross, Kara, and Shanoyan, Aleksan, US Department of Agriculture, "METSS Ghana Implementation (Sustaining Growth Through Effective Management and Collaboration)."


AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER-HAYS

Stahlman, Phillip W., and Jugulam, Mithila (Agronomy), Kansas Soybean Commission, $23,592, "Risk of Stacked Dicamba and Glyphosate Resistance in Kochia and Best Management Practices."


AGRONOMY

Adee, Eric A.,Nelson, Randall, and Roozeboom, Kraig L., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Agronomic Maximization of Soybean Yield and Quality."

Adee, Eric A.,Nelson, Randall, Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, "Evaluation of Micronutrients for High Yield Soybean Production Using Small Plot and Strip Trial Research."

Adee, Eric A.,Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), and Presley, DeAnn R., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Irrigation Regimes and Soil Oxygen Content: Investigating Environmental Parameters Associated with SDS in Kansas."

Adee, Eric A.,Maddux, Larry D., Marsh, Brian H., Nelson, Nathan O., and Pierzynski, Gary M., Multi-Sponsor, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Edwards, Cristie L.,Mengel, David B., and Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A., International Plant Nutrition Institute, "Meta-Analysis of Phosphorus Fertilizer Placement and Tillage Interaction for Corn and Soybean in the US."

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

Jugulam, Mithila, and Stahlman, Phillip W. (Agricultural Research Center-Hays), Kansas Soybean Commission, "Risk of Stacked Dicamba and Glyphosate Resistance in Kochia and Best Management Practices."

Maddux, Larry D.,Adee, Eric A., Marsh, Brian H., Nelson, Nathan O., and Pierzynski, Gary M., Multi-Sponsor, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Marsh, Brian H.,Adee, Eric A., Maddux, Larry D., Nelson, Nathan O., and Pierzynski, Gary M., Multi-Sponsor, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Mengel, David B.,Edwards, Cristie L., and Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A., International Plant Nutrition Institute, "Meta-Analysis of Phosphorus Fertilizer Placement and Tillage Interaction for Corn and Soybean in the US."

Mengel, David B., and Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A., Kansas Soybean Commission, $26,080, "Phosphorus, Secondary and Micronutrient Fertilization of Soybeans in Morris, Geoffrey, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, $26,000, "Diversity, Genetics, and Health Benefits of Sorghum Flavonoids."

Nelson, Nathan O.,Adee, Eric A., Maddux, Larry D., Marsh, Brian H., and Pierzynski, Gary M., Multi-Sponsor, $15,500, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Nelson, Randall,Adee, Eric A., and Roozeboom, Kraig L., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Agronomic Maximization of Soybean Yield and Quality."

Nelson, Randall,Adee, Eric A., Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, "Evaluation of Micronutrients for High Yield Soybean Production Using Small Plot and Strip Trial Research."

Pagadala, P. V. Vara,Dalton, Timothy J. (Agricultural Economics), Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. (Agricultural Economics), Garrett, Karen A. (Plant Pathology), Jumpponen, Ari M. (Biology), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Presley, DeAnn R., Rice, Charles W., and Staggenborg, Scott A., US Agency for International Development, $189,091, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

Peterson, Dallas E., Syngenta Seeds, Inc., $12,500, "Weed Control Study."

Pierzynski, Gary M.,Adee, Eric A., Maddux, Larry D., Marsh, Brian H., and Nelson, Nathan O., Multi-Sponsor, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Presley, DeAnn R.,Adee, Eric A., and Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Kansas Soybean Commission, "Irrigation Regimes and Soil Oxygen Content: Investigating Environmental Parameters Associated with SDS in Kansas."

Presley, DeAnn R.,Dalton, Timothy J. (Agricultural Economics), Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. (Agricultural Economics), Garrett, Karen A. (Plant Pathology), Jumpponen, Ari M. (Biology), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Pagadala, P. V. Vara, Rice, Charles W., and Staggenborg, Scott A., US Agency for International Development, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

Rice, Charles W.,Dalton, Timothy J. (Agricultural Economics), Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. (Agricultural Economics), Garrett, Karen A. (Plant Pathology), Jumpponen, Ari M. (Biology), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Pagadala, P. V. Vara, Presley, DeAnn R., and Staggenborg, Scott A., US Agency for International Development, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

Roozeboom, Kraig L.,Adee, Eric A., and Nelson, Randall, Kansas Soybean Commission, $9,280, "Agronomic Maximization of Soybean Yield and Quality."

Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A.,Edwards, Cristie L., and Mengel, David B., International Plant Nutrition Institute, $48,287, "Meta-Analysis of Phosphorus Fertilizer Placement and Tillage Interaction for Corn and Soybean in the US."

Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A.,Adee, Eric A., Nelson, Randall, and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $33,890, "Evaluation of Micronutrients for High Yield Soybean Production Using Small Plot and Strip Trial Research."

Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A., and Mengel, David B., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Phosphorus, Secondary and Micronutrient Fertilization of Soybeans in Kansas."

Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A., North Central Soybean Research Program, $14,000, "Micronutrients for Soybean Production: A Position Paper for the North-Central Region."

Schapaugh Jr, William T.,Kusel, Kelly R. (Southeast Agricultural Research Center), Todd, Timothy C. (Plant Pathology), and Trick, Harold N. (Plant Pathology), Kansas Soybean Commission, $155,670, "Breeding and Management of Soybean for Improved Performance."

Schapaugh Jr, William T.,McCornack, Brian P. (Entomology), Smith, C. Michael (Entomology), and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J. (Entomology), Kansas Soybean Commission, $3,213, "Developing Genetic, Chemical and Population-based Management of Soybean Stem Borer and Other Soybean Insect Pests."

Staggenborg, Scott A.,Dalton, Timothy J. (Agricultural Economics), Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. (Agricultural Economics), Garrett, Karen A. (Plant Pathology), Jumpponen, Ari M. (Biology), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Pagadala, P. V. Vara, Presley, DeAnn R., and Rice, Charles W., US Agency for International Development, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

Thompson, Curtis R.,Janssen, Keith A., and Shoup, Douglas E., Multi- Sponsor, $32,500, "Field Herbicidal Evaluations."


ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY

Delamanha Mendonca, Luis D., and Stevenson, Jeffrey S., Kansas Dairy Commission, "Enhancing Expression of Estrus before Artificial Insemination of Lactating Dairy Cow."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Hesse, Richard (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Anitox, "Determine the Efficacy of Formaldehyde Treatment in Feed to Inactive PEDV."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, DSM Nutritional Products AG, "Maternal Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin D from Cholecalciferol of 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (25OHD3) and its Effects on Sow and Pig DeRouchey, Joel M.,Bello, Nora M. (Statistics), Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Micronutrients, "The Effects of SID Lysine and Intellibond C(TBCC) Feeding Strategy in Finishing Pigs on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Economics."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Frobose, Hyatt L., Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Nutraferma, Inc., $17,000, "Evaluation of Fermented Soybean Meal Sources in Diets for Nursery Pigs."

DeRouchey, Joel M., and Tokach, Michael D., US Department of Agriculture, "Enhancing Sustainability and Competitiveness of the U.S. Pork Inductry by Improving Nutrient Utilization and Feed Efficiency."

Frobose, Hyatt L.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Nutraferma, Inc., "Evaluation of Fermented Soybean Meal Sources in Diets for Nursery Pigs."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Hesse, Richard (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Anitox, "Determine the Efficacy of Formaldehyde Treatment in Feed to Inactive PEDV."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, DSM Nutritional Products AG, "Maternal Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin D from Cholecalciferol of 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (25OHD3) and its Effects on Sow and Pig Goodband, Robert D.,Bello, Nora M. (Statistics), DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Micronutrients, "The Effects of SID Lysine and Intellibond C(TBCC) Feeding Strategy in Finishing Pigs on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Economics."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Frobose, Hyatt L., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Nutraferma, Inc., "Evaluation of Fermented Soybean Meal Sources in Diets for Nursery Pigs."

Lee, Charles D., Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, $6,760, "Extension Education Position Support."

Stevenson, Jeffrey S., and Delamanha Mendonca, Luis D., Kansas Dairy Commission, $5,000, "Enhancing Expression of Estrus before Artificial Insemination of Lactating Dairy Cow."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Hesse, Richard (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Woodworth, Jason, Anitox, "Determine the Efficacy of Formaldehyde Treatment in Feed to Inactive PEDV."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason, DSM Nutritional Products AG, "Maternal Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin D from Cholecalciferol of 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (25OHD3) and its Effects on Sow and Pig Performance."

Tokach, Michael D.,Bello, Nora M. (Statistics), DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason, Micronutrients, "The Effects of SID Lysine and Intellibond C(TBCC) Feeding Strategy in Finishing Pigs on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Economics."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Frobose, Hyatt L., Goodband, Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason, Nutraferma, Inc., "Evaluation of Fermented Soybean Meal Sources in Diets for Nursery Pigs."

Tokach, Michael D., and DeRouchey, Joel M., US Department of Agriculture, $89,000, "Enhancing Sustainability and Competitiveness of the U.S. Pork Inductry by Improving Nutrient Utilization and Feed Efficiency."

Woodworth, Jason,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Hesse, Richard (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Tokach, Michael D., Anitox, "Determine the Efficacy of Formaldehyde Treatment in Feed to Inactive PEDV."

Woodworth, Jason,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., DSM Nutritional Products AG, $120,141, "Maternal Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin D from Cholecalciferol of 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (25OHD3) and its Effects on Sow and Pig Performance."

Woodworth, Jason,Bello, Nora M. (Statistics), DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Micronutrients, "The Effects of SID Lysine and Intellibond C(TBCC) Feeding Strategy in Finishing Pigs on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Economics."

Woodworth, Jason,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Frobose, Hyatt L., Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Nutraferma, Inc., "Evaluation of Fermented Soybean Meal Sources in Diets for Nursery Pigs."


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., Kansas Soybean Commission, $48,750, "Agricultural Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) - Using Soybean as a Model Sytem."

McCornack, Brian P.,Schapaugh Jr, William T. (Agronomy), Smith, C. Michael, and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Developing Genetic, Chemical and Population-based Management of Soybean Stem Borer and Other Soybean Insect Pests."

McCornack, Brian P., and Reese, John C., North Central Soybean Research Program, $58,143, "Soybean Aphid Management, Resistance and Outreach in the North Central Region."

Park, Yoonseong, US Department of Health and Human Services, $293,040, "Signaling Pathways for Tick Salivary Secretion."

Phillips, Thomas W.,Cloyd, Raymond A., Reese, John C., and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J., Multi-Sponsor, $6,750, "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."

Reese, John C., and McCornack, Brian P., North Central Soybean Research Program, "Soybean Aphid Management, Resistance and Outreach in the North Central Ruberson, John R., US Department of Agriculture, $770, "Acquisition of Goods and Services #58-5430-3-008."

Smith, C. Michael,McCornack, Brian P., Schapaugh Jr, William T. (Agronomy), and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J., Kansas Soybean Commission, $61,047, "Developing Genetic, Chemical and Population-based Management of Soybean Stem Borer and Other Soybean Insect Pests."

Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J.,McCornack, Brian P., Schapaugh Jr, William T. (Agronomy), and Smith, C. Michael, Kansas Soybean Commission, "Developing Genetic, Chemical and Population-based Management of Soybean Stem Borer and Other Soybean Insect Pests."

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

Vadlani, Praveen V., and Hohn, Keith L. (Chemical Engineering), US Department of Defense, $108,000, "Novel Biomass Conversion Process for Production of INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Lilja, Nina,Dalton, Timothy J. (Agricultural Economics), Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. (Agricultural Economics), Garrett, Karen A. (Plant Pathology), Jumpponen, Ari M. (Biology), Pagadala, P. V. Vara (Agronomy), Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), and Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), US Agency for International Development, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

KS CTR FOR AG RSRCES & THE ENV / KS WATER RSRCE RSRCH INST
Devlin, Daniel L., City of Hays, KS, $9,000, "Storm Water Educational Outreach Efforts."

Devlin, Daniel L., Kansas Department of Agriculture, $17,172, "Poultry Litter Nutrient Management Initiative."

Devlin, Daniel L.,Hutchinson, Stacy L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Middendorf, Gerad D. (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), and Mladenov, Natalie (Civil Engineering), US Department of the Interior, "Water Research for the Fort Riley Net Zero Initiative."


OFFICE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Kane, Mary R., US Department of Education, $70,427, "FFA-YF/YFW Organization."


PLANT PATHOLOGY

DeWolf, Erick D., US Department of Agriculture, $45,197, "Development and Deployment of Prediction Models for Fusarium Head Blight."

Friebe, Bernd, and Gill, Bikram S., US Department of Agriculture, "Alien Chromosome Engineering and the Deployment of Novel Sources of Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat."

Friebe, Bernd, and Gill, Bikram S., US Department of Agriculture, $19,546, "New Sources of Resistance to FHB and DON."

Garrett, Karen A.,Dalton, Timothy J. (Agricultural Economics), Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. (Agricultural Economics), Jumpponen, Ari M. (Biology), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Pagadala, P. V. Vara (Agronomy), Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), and Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), US Agency for International Development, $11,818, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

Gill, Bikram S., and Friebe, Bernd, US Department of Agriculture, $63,230, "Alien Chromosome Engineering and the Deployment of Novel Sources of Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat."

Gill, Bikram S., and Friebe, Bernd, US Department of Agriculture, "New Sources of Resistance to FHB and DON."

Little, Christopher R.,Adee, Eric A. (Agronomy), and Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), Kansas Soybean Commission, $28,974, "Irrigation Regimes and Soil Oxygen Content: Investigating Environmental Parameters Associated with SDS in Kansas."

Todd, Timothy C.,Kusel, Kelly R. (Southeast Agricultural Research Center), Schapaugh Jr, William T. (Agronomy), and Trick, Harold N., Kansas Soybean Commission, "Breeding and Management of Soybean for Improved Performance."

Trick, Harold N.,Kusel, Kelly R. (Southeast Agricultural Research Center), Schapaugh Jr, William T. (Agronomy), and Todd, Timothy C., Kansas Soybean Commission, $81,793, "Breeding and Management of Soybean for Improved Performance."

Trick, Harold N., US Department of Agriculture, $4,561, "Targeting Host Defense Mechanism for Enhancing FHB Resistance in Wheat."

SOUTHEAST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER
Kusel, Kelly R.,Schapaugh Jr, William T. (Agronomy), Todd, Timothy C. (Plant Pathology), and Trick, Harold N. (Plant Pathology), Kansas Soybean Commission, $26,385, "Breeding and Management of Soybean for Improved Performance."

SOUTHWEST AREA OFFICE
Zukoff, Sarah N., Syngenta Seeds, Inc., "Corn Root Worm Study."

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Schlegel, Alan J., Syngenta Seeds, Inc., $59,840, "Research Testing Project - Influence of Agrisure Artesian ™ Water-optimization Alleles on Hybrid Performance and Response to Plant Density and Water Regime."

Zukoff, Sarah N., Syngenta Seeds, Inc., $18,200, "Corn Root Worm Study."


COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BIOCHEMISTRY
Geisbrecht, Erika R., US Department of Health and Human Services, $313,219, "Mechanisms Underlying Muscle Development in Drosophila AR060788."

Zolkiewska, Anna, US Department of Health and Human Services, $28,873, "ADAM12 in Breast Tumor Initiating Cells."

Zolkiewska, Anna, US Department of Health and Human Services, $1,625, "K-INBRE DRPP Mentor to S. Lee: Anna Zolkiewska."

BIOLOGY
Blair, John M., National Science Foundation, $160,000, "Konza Prairie LTER VI: Grassland Dynamics and Long-Term Trajectories of Change."

Brown, Susan J., US Department of Health and Human Services, $240,000, "Bioinformatics Core - KINBRE."

Chapes, Stephen K., US Department of Health and Human Services, $9,100, "K-INBRE Star Trainee: Cao Thuy."

Chapes, Stephen K., US Department of Health and Human Services, $31,200, "K-INBRE Summer Scholars and Bioinformatics Scholar: Dismuke (LU); Fields (LU);Bradley, Cole, Hustak, Parker, Peel; Zliefert (BS)."

Chapes, Stephen K., US Department of Health and Human Services, $13,000, "K-INBRE Undergraduate Coordinator Office Campus Coordinator Award - S.K. Chapes."

Chapes, Stephen K., US Department of Health and Human Services, $67,500, "Undergraduate Coordinator Office - KINBRE."

Craine, Joseph M.,Nippert, Jesse B., and Ungerer, Mark, National Science Foundation, $783,804, "Dimensions NASA: Collaborative Research: The Biogeography and Evolution of Drought Tolerance in Grasses."

Dodds, Walter K., and Gido, Keith B., National Science Foundation, $1,500, "Collaborative Research: Stream Consumers and Lotic Ecosystem Rates (SCALER): Scaling from Centimeters to Continents."

Gido, Keith B., and Dodds, Walter K., National Science Foundation, "Collaborative Research: Stream Consumers and Lotic Ecosystem Rates (SCALER): Scaling from Centimeters to Continents."

Haukos, David A., National Science Foundation, $364,892, "Collaaborative Research: Climatic and Anthropogenic Forcing of Wetland Landscape Connectivity in the Great Plains."

Herman, Michael A., US Department of Health and Human Services, $1,625, "K-INBRE DRPP Mentor to M. Veeman: Michael Herman."

Johnson, Loretta C., Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, $500, "Long-term Field Selection of Big Bluestem Ecotypes in Reciprocal Gardens Planted Across the Great Plains Precipitation Gradient: A Novel Test for the Strength of Local Adaptation (Matthew Galliart)."

Jumpponen, Ari M.,Dalton, Timothy J. (Agricultural Economics), Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. (Agricultural Economics), Garrett, Karen A. (Plant Pathology), Lilja, Nina (International Agricultural Programs), Pagadala, P. V. Vara (Agronomy), Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), Rice, Charles W. (Agronomy), and Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), US Agency for International Development, $11,818, "Improving Soil Quality and Crop Productivity through Farmers' Tested and Recommended Conservation Agricultural Practices in Cropping Systems of West Africa."

Lee, Stella Yu-Chien, US Department of Health and Human Services, $97,500, "Alterations of Autophagy in CLN5 Deficient Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis."

Marriage, Tara, and Olson, Bradley J., US Department of Health and Human Services, "Investigating the Evolution of Multicellularity through Transcriptomics (Tara N. Marriage)."

Nippert, Jesse B.,Craine, Joseph M., and Ungerer, Mark, National Science Foundation, "Dimensions NASA: Collaborative Research: The Biogeography and Evolution of Drought Tolerance in Grasses."

Olson, Bradley J., and Marriage, Tara, US Department of Health and Human Services, $32,500, "Investigating the Evolution of Multicellularity through Transcriptomics (Tara N. Marriage)."

Schrick, Kathrin, National Science Foundation, $223,379, "The Impact of Sterol Biogenesis on Cellulose Synthesis in Higher Plants."

Spooner, Brian S., Kansas State University Foundation, $51,320, "Biology Summer Graduate Fellowships."

Ungerer, Mark,Craine, Joseph M., and Nippert, Jesse B., National Science Foundation, "Dimensions NASA: Collaborative Research: The Biogeography and Evolution of Drought Tolerance in Grasses."

Veeman, Michael, US Department of Health and Human Services, $97,500, "TGF-B Signaling in Ciona Notochord Morphogenesis."


CHEMISTRY

Aakeroy, Christer B., Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, $16,886, "Research Li, Ping, US Department of Health and Human Services, $32,500, "Efforts in PhaC Crystallization for Cancer Drug Delivery Purpose (Wei Zhang)."

Maatta, Eric A., Kansas State University Foundation, $54,000, "Dane G. Hansen Excellence Fund."

HISTORY
Lynn-Sherow, Bonnie, and Breen, Louise A., Kansas State University Foundation, $25,000, "Chapman Center for Personnel."


KINESIOLOGY OLD

Barstow, Thomas J.,Schinstock, Dale E. (Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering), and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $81,548, "Standardized "Pre-flight" Exercise Tests to Predict Performance during Extravehicular Activities in a Lunar Environment."


MATHEMATICS

Auckly, David R., US Department of Defense, $49,392, "The Navajo Nations Math Circles Project."

Kerr, Gabriel, Simons Foundation, $35,000, "Simons Collaboration Grant - Kerr 2014."

Maldonado, Diego M., National Science Foundation, $166,000, "A First-order Calculus for the Monge-Ampere Quasi-metric Structure and its Applications to Analysis and PDEs."

Zemlyanova, Anna, Simons Foundation, $35,000, "New Models of Fracture in Solids with Curvature-Dependent Surface Tension."


PHYSICS

Corwin, Kristan L., and Weaver, Oliver L., National Science Foundation, $142,743, "REU Site: Laser-Matter Interactions on Atomic and Nanoscales."

Lin, Chii-Dong, US Department of Energy, $145,000, "Time-Resolved Imaging of Molecules by High-Order Harmonics and Ultra Short Rescattering Electrons."

Weaver, Oliver L., and Corwin, Kristan L., National Science Foundation, "REU Site: Laser-Matter Interactions on Atomic and Nanoscales."


SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK

Flora, Cornelia, US Department of Agriculture, $20,000, "Social Network Analysis of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet Fuel Value Chains."

Logan, Brad R., and Ritterbush, Lauren W., US Department of the Interior, $15,107, "Phase III National Register of Historical Places Evaluation of the Dreiling Site (14RY403) and Multiple Property Nomination of Wildcat Creek Valley Archaeological Sites in Riley County, Kansas."

Middendorf, Gerad D.,Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Hutchinson, Stacy L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Mladenov, Natalie (Civil Engineering), US Department of the Interior, $48,544, "Water Research for the Fort Riley Net Zero Initiative."

Ritterbush, Lauren W., and Logan, Brad R., US Department of the Interior, "Phase III National Register of Historical Places Evaluation of the Dreiling Site (14RY403) and Multiple Property Nomination of Wildcat Creek Valley Archaeological Sites in Riley County, Kansas."

Roper, Donna C., Garver LLC, $4,000, "Phase II Archaelogical Survey for Proposed Improvements at Martin Johnson Airport, Chanute, Neosha County, Kansas."


STATISTICS

Bello, Nora M.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), Micronutrients, $4,410, "The Effects of SID Lysine and Intellibond C(TBCC) Feeding Strategy in Finishing Pigs on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Economics."

Yao, Weixin, Simons Foundation, $35,000, "Nonparametric and Semiparametric COLLEGE OF EDUCATION


DEAN OF EDUCATION

Herrera, Socorro G., USD 497, Lawrence, $10,000, "USD 497 ELL Support."

Procter, David E.,Kahl, Daniel W. (Agriculture and Natural Resources), Peterson, Hikaru H. (Agricultural Economics), and Procter, Sandra B. (Human Nutrition), US Department of Agriculture, $59,942, "Increasing Healthful Food Choice and Strengthening Rural Grocery Stores through Nutritional Education and Labeling."

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Ebert, Kerri L., and Hadley, Gregg L., US Department of Agriculture, "Kansas SARE - Kansas 2014 State PDP Chapter 1 Program."

Hutchinson, Stacy L.,Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Middendorf, Gerad D. (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), and Mladenov, Natalie (Civil Engineering), US Department of the Interior, $97,087, "Water Research for the Fort Riley Net Zero Initiative."


CENTER FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESEARCH

Leven, Blase A., US Environmental Protection Agency, $1,200,000, "Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities in US EPA Regions 5, 6, 7, and 8."


CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Erickson, Larry E., and Hohn, Keith L., National Science Foundation, "REU Site: Earth, Wind, and Fire: Sustainable Energy in the 21st Century."

Hohn, Keith L., and Erickson, Larry E., National Science Foundation, $109,186, "REU Site: Earth, Wind, and Fire: Sustainable Energy in the 21st Century."

Hohn, Keith L., and Vadlani, Praveen V. (Grain Science and Industry), US Department of Defense, $72,000, "Novel Biomass Conversion Process for Production of Butylenes."


CIVIL ENGINEERING

Mladenov, Natalie,Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Hutchinson, Stacy L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Middendorf, Gerad D. (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), US Department of the Interior, $48,544, "Water Research for the Fort Riley Net Zero Initiative."


COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

Gustafson, David A., GTM Sportswear, $7,661, "CIS Internship Program (GTM)."

Vasserman, Eugene, National Science Foundation, $74,902, "CAREER: Safety and Security for Next-generation World-scale Real-time Medical Systems."


ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Warren, Steven,Barstow, Thomas J. (Kinesiology OLD), and Schinstock, Dale E. (Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $48,929, "Standardized "Pre-flight" Exercise Tests to Predict Performance during Extravehicular Activities in a Lunar Environment."


KANSAS INDUSTRIAL EXTENSION SERVICES

Carter, David A., and Snyder, Kristina E., US Department of State, $153,454, "Summer Institute on Environmental Stewardship - FY2014."

Snead, Bruce C., US Environmental Protection Agency, $2,900, "Radon-Kit Project for KS Schools."

Snyder, Kristina E., and Carter, David A., US Department of State, "Summer Institute on Environmental Stewardship - FY2014."


MECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

McGregor, Douglas S., Schlumberger Technology Corporation, $50,000, "SIC Materials for Neutron Detectors."

Schinstock, Dale E.,Barstow, Thomas J. (Kinesiology OLD), and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $32,619, "Standardized "Pre-flight" Exercise Tests to Predict Performance during Extravehicular Activities in a Lunar Environment."

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

HUMAN NUTRITION
Chambers IV, Edgar,Chambers, Delores H., and Koppel, Kadri, World Coffee Research, $100,000, "SensCAFE (SENSory Coffee Analysis Flavor Evaluation)."

Chambers, Delores H.,Chambers IV, Edgar, and Koppel, Kadri, World Coffee Research, "SensCAFE (SENSory Coffee Analysis Flavor Evaluation)."

Haub, Mark D., Isagenix International, LLC, $6,125, "Determining the Impact of Meal Replacement Products on Human Blood Glucose Levels."

Koppel, Kadri,Chambers IV, Edgar, and Chambers, Delores H., World Coffee Research, "SensCAFE (SENSory Coffee Analysis Flavor Evaluation)."

Procter, Sandra B.,Kahl, Daniel W. (Agriculture and Natural Resources), Peterson, Hikaru H. (Agricultural Economics), and Procter, David E. (Center for Engagement and Community Development), US Department of Agriculture, $64,937, "Increasing Healthful Food Choice and Strengthening Rural Grocery Stores through Nutritional Education and Labeling."

Rosenkranz, Richard R.,Dzewaltowski, David A. (Kinesiology), and Rosenkranz, Sara, Kansas Health Foundation, $78,804, "Girl Scouts Wellness Policy to Practice."

Rosenkranz, Sara,Dzewaltowski, David A. (Kinesiology), and Rosenkranz, Richard R., Kansas Health Foundation, "Girl Scouts Wellness Policy to Practice."


KINESIOLOGY

Barstow, Thomas J., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $5,000, "Physiological Responses During Simulated Partial-Gravity Ambulation (Ryan Broxterman)."

Dzewaltowski, David A.,Rosenkranz, Richard R. (Human Nutrition), and Rosenkranz, Sara (Human Nutrition), Kansas Health Foundation, $19,701, "Girl Scouts Wellness Policy to Practice."

Musch, Timothy I., and Poole, David C. (Anatomy and Physiology), American Physiological Society, "2014 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship for Angela Glean."

Poole, David C., and Musch, Timothy I. (Anatomy and Physiology), American Physiological Society, $165, "2014 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship for Angela Glean."


COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Kenney, Michael J.,Davis, Elizabeth G. (Clinical Sciences), and Nguyen, Thu A. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Merial Limited, $5,280, "2014 Merial Veterinary Research Scholars Program."

Kenney, Michael J.,Davis, Elizabeth G. (Clinical Sciences), and Nguyen, Thu A. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $17,142, "Short Term Training in Health Professional Schools."

Musch, Timothy I., and Poole, David C., American Physiological Society, "2014 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship for Angela Glean."

Poole, David C., and Musch, Timothy I., American Physiological Society, $335, "2014 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship for Angela Glean."


CLINICAL SCIENCES

Davis, Elizabeth G.,Kenney, Michael J. (Anatomy and Physiology), and Nguyen, Thu A. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Merial Limited, $5,280, "2014 Merial Veterinary Research Scholars Program."

Davis, Elizabeth G.,Kenney, Michael J. (Anatomy and Physiology), and Nguyen, Thu A. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $16,638, "Short Term Training in Health Professional Schools."

Grauer, Gregory F., IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., $32,670, "Part 2: Follow-up of Patients with Liver/kidney Abnormalities."


DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGY

Dritz, Steven S.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Hesse, Richard, Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), Anitox, $15,000, "Determine the Efficacy of Formaldehyde Treatment in Feed to Inactive PEDV."

Dritz, Steven S.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), DSM Nutritional Products AG, "Maternal Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin D from Cholecalciferol of 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (25OHD3) and its Effects on Sow and Pig Dritz, Steven S.,Bello, Nora M. (Statistics), DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), Micronutrients, $20,590, "The Effects of SID Lysine and Intellibond C(TBCC) Feeding Strategy in Finishing Pigs on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Economics."

Dritz, Steven S.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Frobose, Hyatt L. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), Nutraferma, Inc., "Evaluation of Fermented Soybean Meal Sources in Diets for Nursery Pigs."

Dryden, Michael W., CEVA Animal Health, LLC, $87,062, "Evaluation of the Residual Adulticidal and Ovicidal Efficacy of Dinotefuran/Pyriproxyfen Topical Spt on Applied to Dogs."

Dryden, Michael W., Merial Limited, $115,430, "Evaluation of Afoxolaner (NexGard Chewables: Merial) to Control Flea Populations on Naturally Infested Cats and Dogs in Private Residences in Tampa, FL 2014."

Haley, Nicholas J., US Department of Health and Human Services, $43,276, "CWD: A Model of Prion Transmission via Saliva and Urine."

Hesse, Richard,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Dritz, Steven S., Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), Anitox, "Determine the Efficacy of Formaldehyde Treatment in Feed to Inactive PEDV."

Ma, Wenjun, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, $10,000, "Development of an Efficacious Avian Influenza Vaccine for Equptian Martket."

Nguyen, Thu A.,Davis, Elizabeth G. (Clinical Sciences), and Kenney, Michael J. (Anatomy and Physiology), Merial Limited, $5,440, "2014 Merial Veterinary Research Scholars Program."

Nguyen, Thu A., Morris Animal Foundation, $4,000, "Efficacy of Anticancer Drugs in Canine Mammary Carcinoma (Vet Student Scholar - Michael Porta)."

Nguyen, Thu A.,Davis, Elizabeth G. (Clinical Sciences), and Kenney, Michael J. (Anatomy and Physiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $16,638, "Short Term Training in Health Professional Schools."

Vanlandingham, Dana L., and Higgs, Stephen (Biosecurity Research Institute), US Department of Health and Human Services, $1,042, "WEEV Vaccine Development."


VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY

Anderson, Gary A., US Department of Agriculture, $11,417, "Swine Surveillance."

KANSAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Kahl, Daniel W.,Peterson, Hikaru H. (Agricultural Economics), Procter, David E. (Center for Engagement and Community Development), and Procter, Sandra B. (Human Nutrition), US Department of Agriculture, "Increasing Healthful Food Choice and Strengthening Rural Grocery Stores through Nutritional Education and Labeling."


AGRONOMY

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


DIRECTOR OF COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

Lindquist, Jack W., and Davis, Alvin N., Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership, Inc., $182,122, "Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership, Inc.."


FOUR-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Keatley, Sarah L., and Stone, Barbara J., National 4-H Council, $7,500, "Kansas 4-H Commodity Carnival."

Stone, Barbara J., and Keatley, Sarah L., National 4-H Council, "Kansas 4-H Commodity Carnival."

Stone, Barbara J., US Department of Agriculture, $145,000, "Empowering Kansas Youth to Improve Their Physical Health."


KANSAS FOREST SERVICE

Biles, Larry E., US Department of Agriculture, $29,162, "Conservation Reserve Program 2014."


SOUTHEAST AREA OFFICE

Shoup, Douglas E.,Adee, Eric A. (Agronomy), Nelson, Randall (Agronomy), and Ruiz Diaz Suarez, Dorivar A. (Agronomy), Kansas Soybean Commission, "Evaluation of Micronutrients for High Yield Soybean Production Using Small Plot and Strip Trial Research."


OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

CENTER FOR ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Procter, David E.,Kahl, Daniel W. (Agriculture and Natural Resources), Peterson, Hikaru H. (Agricultural Economics), and Procter, Sandra B. (Human Nutrition), US Department of Agriculture, $249,757, "Increasing Healthful Food Choice and Strengthening Rural Grocery Stores through Nutritional Education and Labeling."


DEAN OF GRADUATE SCHOOL

Lease, Kevin B., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $49,683, "Kansas Space Grant Consortium."


VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH

BIOSECURITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Higgs, Stephen, and Vanlandingham, Dana L. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $19,791, "WEEV NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY CENTER
Beardsley, Craig A., and Burton, Kenneth R., US Department of Homeland Security, "Lessons Learned / Food Shield App."

Burton, Kenneth R., and Beardsley, Craig A., US Department of Homeland Security, $13,134, "Lessons Learned / Food Shield App."


OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH

Geisbrecht, Erika R., US Department of Health and Human Services, "Mechanisms Underlying Muscle Development in Drosophila AR060788."


VICE PRESIDENT ELECTRONICS DESIGN LABORATORY

Huddleston, David E., and Taylor, Russell D., US Department of Energy, "1-D Linear Array Neutron Detector Electronics Development Phase II."

Taylor, Russell D., and Huddleston, David E., US Department of Energy, $175,834, "1-D Linear Array Neutron Detector Electronics Development Phase II."


VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE AND DEAN OF STUDENTS


KSU CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.

Ring, Debra J., Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc, $30,267, "Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities."