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Research Awards, October 2008

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Golden, Bill B.,Alam, Mahbub U. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Hargrove, William L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Stone, Loyd R.(Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, $73,058, "New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economics - KSU."

Leatherman, John C., and Mankin, Kyle R.(Biological and Agricultural Engineering), US Environmental Protection Agency, $57,899, "KS WRAPS: Neosho Basin Planning."

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER-HAYS
Stahlman, Phillip W.,Multisponsor, $3,700, "Weed Research."

AGRONOMY
Gordon, Walter B.,Maddux, Larry D., Marsh, Brian H., and Pierzynski, Gary M., Multisponsor, $2,500, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Janssen, Keith A., and Thompson, Curtis R., Multisponsor, "Field Herbicidal Evaluations."

Maddux, Larry D.,Gordon, Walter B., Marsh, Brian H., and Pierzynski, Gary M., Multisponsor, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Marsh, Brian H.,Gordon, Walter B., Maddux, Larry D., and Pierzynski, Gary M., Multisponsor, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Mengel, David B.,Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, $3,145, "Enhancing Sorghum Yield and Profitability through Efficient Nitrogen Management: Phase II."

Pierzynski, Gary M.,Gordon, Walter B., Maddux, Larry D., and Marsh, Brian H., Multisponsor, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Investigations."

Staggenborg, Scott A.,Alam, Mahbub U. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Hargrove, William L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), and Stone, Loyd R., US Department of Agriculture, $97,410, "New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economics - KSU."

Stone, Loyd R.,Alam, Mahbub U. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Hargrove, William L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), and Staggenborg, Scott A., US Department of Agriculture, "New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economics - KSU."

Thompson, Curtis R., and Janssen, Keith A., Multisponsor, $1,000, "Field Herbicidal Evaluations."

ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY
Brouk, Micheal J.,Alam, Mahbub U. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Hargrove, William L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Stone, Loyd R.(Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, $48,705, "New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economics - KSU."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Nelssen, Jim L., and Tokach, Michael D., Environmental Care and Share, Inc., "An Evaluation of the Enzyme Blend "Livestock Answer" in Phase 1 and Phase 2 Nursery Diets Containing DDGS."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Nelssen, Jim L., and Tokach, Michael D., Evonik Degussa Canada, Inc., "Effects of Feeding Programs Varying in Balanced Amino Acid Density on Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of Growing-Finishing Pigs."

Drouillard, James S., and Hollis, Larry C., Dakota Gold Research Association, "Evaluation of Volatile Fatty Acid Production and Diet Digestibility in Beef Steers when Dietary Sulfur Levels are Varied in Diets where Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles are Combined with Steam-Flaked Corn or Dry- Rolled Corn."

Drouillard, James S.,Fort Dodge Animal Health, $139,657, "Effects of SYNOVEX Choice Implants on Performance of Feedlot Heifers in Kansas."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nelssen, Jim L., and Tokach, Michael D., Environmental Care and Share, Inc., "An Evaluation of the Enzyme Blend "Livestock Answer" in Phase 1 and Phase 2 Nursery Diets Containing DDGS."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nelssen, Jim L., and Tokach, Michael D., Evonik Degussa Canada, Inc., $20,000, "Effects of Feeding Programs Varying in Balanced Amino Acid Density on Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of Growing-Finishing Pigs."

Hollis, Larry C., and Drouillard, James S., Dakota Gold Research Association, $5,000, "Evaluation of Volatile Fatty Acid Production and Diet Digestibility in Beef Steers when Dietary Sulfur Levels are Varied in Diets where Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles are Combined with Steam-Flaked Corn or Dry-Rolled Corn."

Nelssen, Jim L.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Environmental Care and Share, Inc., $9,000, "An Evaluation of the Enzyme Blend "Livestock Answer" in Phase 1 and Phase 2 Nursery Diets Containing DDGS."

Nelssen, Jim L.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Evonik Degussa Canada, Inc., "Effects of Feeding Programs Varying in Balanced Amino Acid Density on Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of Growing-Finishing Pigs."

Smith, J. Scott,Fung, Daniel Y.C. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), and Kastner, Justin J.(Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Agriculture, $56,328, "Animal Science Food Safety Consortium - Kansas State University."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Nelssen, Jim L., Environmental Care and Share, Inc., "An Evaluation of the Enzyme Blend "Livestock Answer" in Phase 1 and Phase 2 Nursery Diets Containing DDGS."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Nelssen, Jim L., Evonik Degussa Canada, Inc., "Effects of Feeding Programs Varying in Balanced Amino Acid Density on Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of Growing-Finishing Pigs."

FOOD SCIENCE INSTITUTE
Fung, Daniel Y.C.,Kastner, Curtis L., Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Smith, J. Scott(Animal Sciences and Industry), US Department of Agriculture, "Animal Science Food Safety Consortium - Kansas State University."

Kastner, Curtis L.,Fung, Daniel Y.C., Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Smith, J. Scott(Animal Sciences and Industry), US Department of Agriculture, $112,657, "Animal Science Food Safety Consortium - Kansas State University."

GRAIN SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Madl, Ronald L.,Dumler, Troy (Southwest Area Office), and O'Brien, Daniel M.(Northwest Area Office), Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, $9,900, "Development of an Economic Analysis Tool for Kansas Wheat."

Madl, Ronald L.,US Department of Education, $14,120, "Integral Valorization of Bio-Production."

Maier, Dirk E., and Moog, Dale J., US Department of Agriculture, $90,000, "Early Detection of Spoilage in Stored Grain."

Moog, Dale J., and Maier, Dirk E., US Department of Agriculture, "Early Detection of Spoilage in Stored Grain."

Sun, X. Susan,US Department of Energy, $40,000, "Bio-Nanocomposites Derived from Renewable Materials."

HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RECREATION RESOURCES
Warren, Stuart,US Department of Agriculture, $29,270, "Development of Alternative Substrates for Container Nursery Crops."

KS CTR FOR AG RSRCES & THE ENV / KS WATER RSRCE RSRCH INST
Hargrove, William L.,Alam, Mahbub U. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Stone, Loyd R.(Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, "New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economics - KSU."

NORTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Aiken, Robert M.,National Sunflower Association, $5,200, "Development of Resistance to Stem and Seed Insect Pests of Sunflower in the Central Plains."

Lamm, Freddie R.,Alam, Mahbub U. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Hargrove, William L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Stone, Loyd R.(Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, $48,705, "New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economics - KSU."

PLANT PATHOLOGY
Akhunov, Eduard D.,Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, $45,000, "Population Genomics and Association Mapping of Disease Resistance Genes in Israeli Populations of Wild Relatives of Wheat, Triticum dicoccoides and Aegilops speltoides."

Bockus, William W.,Multisponsor, $1,350, "Seed Treatment."

Gill, Bikram S.,National Science Foundation, $780,061, "Physical Mapping of the Wheat D Genome."

Jardine, Douglas J., and Little, Christopher R., North Central Soybean Research Program, $45,000, "Managing Frogeye Leaf Spot, Charcoal Rot and Foliar Diseases in the North Central Region."

Kennelly, Megan,Multisponsor, $4,800, "Evaluation and Testing of Fungicides and Nematicides on Horticultural Crops."

Little, Christopher R., and Jardine, Douglas J., North Central Soybean Research Program, "Managing Frogeye Leaf Spot, Charcoal Rot and Foliar Diseases in the North Central Region."

Nelson, James C.,US Department of Agriculture, $22,774, "Coordinated Research, Education, and Extension Project for the Application of Genomic Discoveries to Improve Rice in the United States."

Stack, James P.,US Department of Agriculture, $824,190, "Great Plains Diagnostic Network."

Stack, James P.,US Department of Agriculture, $75,000, "Great Plains Diagnostic Network."

Stack, James P.,US Department of Agriculture, $75,000, "Plant Diagnostic Laboratories for Plant Disease and Pest Diagnosis and Surveillance."

Stack, James P.,US Department of Agriculture, $9,930, "Plant Diagnostic Laboratories for Plant Disease and Pest Diagnosis and Surveillance (National Network of Diagnostic Centers)."

White, Frank F.,National Science Foundation, $1,119,906, "Collaborative Research CEPR: Transcription Profiling and Functional Analyses of Bacterial Disease Susceptibility Pathways of Rice."

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Holman, Johnathon D., and Schlegel, Alan J., Multisponsor, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Research for Western Kansas."

Schlegel, Alan J., and Holman, Johnathon D., Multisponsor, $8,000, "Soil Fertility and Soil Management Research for Western Kansas."

Schlegel, Alan J.,Alam, Mahbub U. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Hargrove, William L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Stone, Loyd R.(Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, $121,763, "New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economics - KSU."

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BIOCHEMISTRY
Takemoto, Dolores J.,US Department of Health and Human Services, $109,500, "Protein Kinase C Gamma in the Lens."

CHEMISTRY
Bossmann, Stefan,US Department of Health and Human Services, $49,500, "Functionalized Bimagnetic Core/Shell Fe/Fe304 Stealth Nanoparticles for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer."

Jankowiak, Ryszard J.,US Department of Energy, $5,000, "Hole-Burned Spectra."

DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Shroyer, Margaret G.,Bennett, Andrew G. (Mathematics), and Yahnke, Sally J.(Secondary Education), US Department of Education, $19,992, "Equity and Access: Enhancing Teacher Quality through Multi-Institutional Partnerships."

MATHEMATICS
Bennett, Andrew G.,Shroyer, Margaret G. (Elementary Education), and Yahnke, Sally J.(Secondary Education), US Department of Education, "Equity and Access: Enhancing Teacher Quality through Multi-Institutional Partnerships."

PHYSICS
Bolton, Timothy A.,National Science Foundation, $82,500, "PIRE: Collaborative Research with the Paul Scherrer Institute and Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule on Advanced Pixel Silicon Detectors for the CMS Detector."

Bolton, Timothy A.,Horton-Smith, Glenn A., Maravin, Yurii, Ratra, Bharat, and Stanton, Noel R., US Department of Energy, $13,500, "Heavy Quark and Neutrino Physics."

Flanders, Bret N.,National Science Foundation, $14,915, "Whispering Gallery Microlasers Using Semiconductor Nanoparticles."

Horton-Smith, Glenn A.,Bolton, Timothy A., Maravin, Yurii, Ratra, Bharat, and Stanton, Noel R., US Department of Energy, "Heavy Quark and Neutrino Physics."

Maravin, Yurii,Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, $5,000, "Coordination of the US CMS Research Effort at the LHC Physics Center in the Area of Dileptons."

Maravin, Yurii,Bolton, Timothy A., Horton-Smith, Glenn A., Ratra, Bharat, and Stanton, Noel R., US Department of Energy, "Heavy Quark and Neutrino Physics."

Maravin, Yurii,US Department of Energy, $82,000, "The Path to Discoveries with the CMS ECAL Detector."

Ratra, Bharat,Bolton, Timothy A., Horton-Smith, Glenn A., Maravin, Yurii, and Stanton, Noel R., US Department of Energy, "Heavy Quark and Neutrino Physics."

Rebello, Nobel S.,National Science Foundation, $18,443, "CoMPASS: Integrating Digital Text in Design-Based Science Classes."

Stanton, Noel R.,Bolton, Timothy A., Horton-Smith, Glenn A., Maravin, Yurii, and Ratra, Bharat, US Department of Energy, "Heavy Quark and Neutrino Physics."

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS
Gordon, Joye C.,US Department of Agriculture, $38,873, "Improving Hygienic and Food Preparation Practices in Day Care Centers."

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

DEAN OF EDUCATION
Middendorf, B. Jan, and Shuman, Cindy, Kansas Board of Regents, $50,000, "Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) Research."

Rankin, Charles I.,US Department of Education, $697,894, "Midwest Equity Assistance Center."

Shroyer, Margaret G.,Bennett, Andrew G. (Mathematics), and Yahnke, Sally J.(Secondary Education), US Department of Education, $29,987, "Equity and Access: Enhancing Teacher Quality through Multi-Institutional Partnerships."

Shuman, Cindy, and Middendorf, B. Jan, Kansas Board of Regents, "Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) Research."

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Shroyer, Margaret G.,Bennett, Andrew G. (Mathematics), and Yahnke, Sally J.(Secondary Education), US Department of Education, "Equity and Access: Enhancing Teacher Quality through Multi-Institutional Partnerships."

SECONDARY EDUCATION
Yahnke, Sally J.,Bennett, Andrew G. (Mathematics), and Shroyer, Margaret G.(Elementary Education), US Department of Education, "Equity and Access: Enhancing Teacher Quality through Multi-Institutional Partnerships."

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE
Kramer, Bradley A., and Tucker, Jeffrey W., US Department of Commerce, $180,000, "Early-Stage Technology Development Assistance Center: Bridging the Gap between New Technologies and Commercialization."

Tucker, Jeffrey W., and Kramer, Bradley A., US Department of Commerce, "Early-Stage Technology Development Assistance Center: Bridging the Gap between New Technologies and Commercialization."

BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Alam, Mahbub U.,Brouk, Micheal J. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Hargrove, William L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Schlegel, Alan J. (Southwest Research Extension Center), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Stone, Loyd R.(Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, $97,410, "New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economics - KSU."

Mankin, Kyle R., and Leatherman, John C.(Agricultural Economics), US Environmental Protection Agency, $31,176, "KS WRAPS: Neosho Basin Planning."

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Rezac, Mary E.,US Department of Energy, $97,671, "Novel Platform for Enhanced Membrane Reactors for Homogenous Catalysis."

Walton, Krista S.,US Department of Defense, $50,000, "Multifunctional Nanostructures for Adsorption of Toxic Materials."

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
Amtoft, Torben,Hatcliff, John M., Ou, Xinming (Simon), and Robby, -, Rockwell Collins, Inc., "A Domain Specific Language for Defining High-Assurance Secure-Network Guards."

Hatcliff, John M.,Amtoft, Torben, Ou, Xinming (Simon), and Robby, -, Rockwell Collins, Inc., $85,000, "A Domain Specific Language for Defining High-Assurance Secure- Network Guards."

Ou, Xinming (Simon),Amtoft, Torben, Hatcliff, John M., and Robby, -, Rockwell Collins, Inc., "A Domain Specific Language for Defining High-Assurance Secure-Network Guards."

Robby, -,Amtoft, Torben, Hatcliff, John M., and Ou, Xinming (Simon), Rockwell Collins, Inc., "A Domain Specific Language for Defining High-Assurance Secure-Network Guards."

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Day, Dwight D., and Natarajan, Balasubramaniam, Kansas Department of Transportation, $50,000, "Analysis of Road Condition Data Employing Sensor Fusion and High Level Classifications."

Natarajan, Balasubramaniam, and Day, Dwight D., Kansas Department of Transportation, "Analysis of Road Condition Data Employing Sensor Fusion and High Level Classifications."

INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Harnett, R. Michael,US Department of Defense, $41,652, "Part-Time M.S. Program in Industrial Engineering - Spring 2008."

KANSAS INDUSTRIAL EXTENSION SERVICES
Johnson, Barbara L.,US Environmental Protection Agency, $12,400, "Developing Tools for Community Hazardous Waste Management."

Johnson, Barbara L.,US Environmental Protection Agency, $90,927, "Environmental Sustainability for the Salina Community."

Larson, Nancy J.,US Environmental Protection Agency, $25,000, "Region 7 Champions for Change: States Partner to Foster Source Reduction in Region 7 Healthcare Facilities."

Snead, Bruce C.,US Environmental Protection Agency, $129,000, "Radon Projects for Kansas."

MECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Hosni, Mohammad H.,Anderson, Dawn L. (Dean of Human Ecology), and Maes, Sue C.(Dean of Continuing Education), US Department of Education, $19,696, "Inter-Institutional Collaboration: The Key to Affordable and Accessible High Quality Education."

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

DEAN OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
Anderson, Dawn L.,Hosni, Mohammad H. (Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering), and Maes, Sue C.(Dean of Continuing Education), US Department of Education, $177,262, "Inter- Institutional Collaboration: The Key to Affordable and Accessible High Quality Education."

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AND DIETETICS
Ok, Chihyung,Kansas State University Foundation, $3,180, "Foodservice Employees' Job Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (Graduate Student - Sanghyeop Lee)."

SCHOOL OF FAMILY STUDIES AND HUMAN SERVICES
Glasscock, Marlene K.,US Department of Agriculture, $454,545, "4-H/Air Force Partnership Project."

Glasscock, Marlene K.,US Department of Agriculture, $13,682,176, "4-H/Army Youth Development Project - KS."

O'Conner, Nancy T.,Kansas Health Solutions, LLC, $18,205, "Home Based Family Therapy Training."

O'Conner, Nancy T.,US Department of Health and Human Services, $188,472, "Program for Training and Consultation of CMHC Practitioners Delivering Intensive Home Based Family Therapy Services."

Stith, Sandra M.,US Department of Agriculture, $281,818, "KSU/Air Force Family Maltreatment Definitions Validation & Training Project."

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGY
Dritz, Steven S.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Nelssen, Jim L. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Tokach, Michael D.(Animal Sciences and Industry), Environmental Care and Share, Inc., "An Evaluation of the Enzyme Blend "Livestock Answer" in Phase 1 and Phase 2 Nursery Diets Containing DDGS."

Dritz, Steven S.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Goodband, Robert D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Nelssen, Jim L. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Tokach, Michael D.(Animal Sciences and Industry), Evonik Degussa Canada, Inc., "Effects of Feeding Programs Varying in Balanced Amino Acid Density on Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of Growing-Finishing Pigs."

Kastner, Justin J.,Fung, Daniel Y.C. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), and Smith, J. Scott(Animal Sciences and Industry), US Department of Agriculture, $56,328, "Animal Science Food Safety Consortium - Kansas State University."

KANSAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Murphy, James P.,US Department of Agriculture, $34,650, "Kansas Agricultural Mediation Service."

EXTENSION FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Peters, Paula, and Hudson, Karen S.(Human Nutrition), US Department of Agriculture, $2,218,596, "Kansas Food Assistance Nutrition Education Plan."

HUMAN NUTRITION
Hudson, Karen S., and Peters, Paula(Extension Family and Consumer Sciences), US Department of Agriculture, "Kansas Food Assistance Nutrition Education Plan."

NORTHWEST AREA OFFICE
O'Brien, Daniel M.,Dumler, Troy (Southwest Area Office), and Madl, Ronald L.(Grain Science and Industry), Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, $20,100, "Development of an Economic Analysis Tool for Kansas Wheat."

NUTRITION PROGRAM
Peters, Paula,US Department of Agriculture, $32,078, "Military Life Skills Education Program at Ft. Riley, Kansas."

SOUTHWEST AREA OFFICE
Dumler, Troy,Madl, Ronald L. (Grain Science and Industry), and O'Brien, Daniel M.(Northwest Area Office), Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, "Development of an Economic Analysis Tool for Kansas Wheat."

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

CENTER FOR ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Procter, David E.,US Department of Agriculture, $81,484, "Developing Community Coaches."

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Young, Kristine A.,Peace Corps, $1,557, "Peace Corps - 2008."

SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Tolar, Mary H.,Walt Disney Company, $1,000, "Family Volunteer Day."

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY

DEAN OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Maes, Sue C.,Anderson, Dawn L. (Dean of Human Ecology), and Hosni, Mohammad H.(Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering), US Department of Education, "Inter-Institutional Collaboration: The Key to Affordable and Accessible High Quality Education."

VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Barragree, Cari D.,US Department of Agriculture, $429, "Kansas State University Upward Bound Program - Salina Summer Food Service Program."

Turner, Margaret A.,US Department of Agriculture, $534, "Kansas State University Upward Bound Program - Summer Food Service Program."

KSU CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
Ring, Debra J.,US Department of Agriculture, $39,036, "Child and Adult Care Food Program - Jardine Site."

VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND DEAN OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY CENTER
Tafanelli, Lee E.,US Department of Agriculture, $368,000, "Development and Delivery of a Targeted NALHN Technical Training Support Program."

Tafanelli, Lee E., and Vanier, Martha A., US Department of Defense, "Enabling Technologies for Detecting, Characterizing and Modeling Bioagents in Military Food Rations."

Vanier, Martha A., and Tafanelli, Lee E., US Department of Defense, $1,812,000, "Enabling Technologies for Detecting, Characterizing and Modeling Bioagents in Military Food Rations."