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Research Awards, May, 2015

 

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Fox, John "Sean" A.,Bai, Jianfa (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Oberst, Richard D. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Sanderson, Michael W. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Schroeder, Ted C., Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tonsor, Glynn T., and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Golden, Bill B.,Aguilar, Jonathan P. (Southwest Area Office), Barnes, Philip L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Bolton, Debra (Southwest Area Office), Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Area Office), US Agency for International Development, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

Schroeder, Ted C.,Bai, Jianfa (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A., Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Oberst, Richard D. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Sanderson, Michael W. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tonsor, Glynn T., and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, $104,374, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Tonsor, Glynn T.,Bai, Jianfa (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A., Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Oberst, Richard D. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Sanderson, Michael W. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Schroeder, Ted C., Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

AGRONOMY
Lin, Xiaomao,Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Presley, DeAnn R., Sassenrath, Gretchen F., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, "Soybean Production Systems to Control Charcoal Rot and Other Soil-Born Diseases."

Peterson, Dallas E., BASF Corporation, $24,500, "Testing Services Agreement 2015- 2016."

Pierzynski, Gary M., Multi-Sponsor, $16,500, "Fluid Fertilizer Foundation."

Presley, DeAnn R.,Lin, Xiaomao, Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Sassenrath, Gretchen F., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $5,262, "Soybean Production Systems to Control Charcoal Rot and Other Soil-Born Diseases."

ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY
DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic
Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Hamlet Protein, Inc., $25,000, "Effect of HP300 and NP600 Soy Protein Sources on Nursery Pig Performance."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Kemin Americas, "Determining the Influence of KemTRACE Cr and/or Micro-Aid on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Kemin Americas, "Influence of Chromium Dose and Feeding Regimen on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition, and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial Enviroment."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Ambrose, R. P. Kingsly (Grain Science and Industry), Huss, Anne R. (Grain Science and Industry), Jones, Cassandra K. (Grain Science and Industry), Stark, Charles (Grain Science and Industry), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, National Pork Board, "Novel Feed Processing Methods of Cold Pelleting and Fine Ground Corn Segregation to Maximize Feed Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Economic Return."

Gonzalez, John M., GBH Labs, LLC, $27,500, "Effect of a Plasma Product on Fetal and Neonatel Myoblast Activity."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Hamlet Protein, Inc., "Effect of HP300 and NP600 Soy Protein Sources on Nursery Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Kemin Americas, "Determining the Influence of KemTRACE Cr and/or Micro-Aid on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tokach, Michael D., and Woodworth, Jason, Kemin Americas, "Influence of Chromium Dose and Feeding Regimen on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition, and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial Phebus, Randall K.,Bai, Jianfa (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Oberst, Richard D. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Renter, David G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Sanderson, Michael W. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, $647,116, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason, Hamlet Protein, Inc., "Effect of HP300 and NP600 Soy Protein Sources on Nursery Pig Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason, Kemin Americas, "Determining the Influence of KemTRACE Cr and/or Micro-Aid on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Woodworth, Jason, Kemin Americas, "Influence of Chromium Dose and Feeding Regimen on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition, and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial Enviroment."

Tokach, Michael D.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Huss, Anne R. (Grain Science and Industry), Jones, Cassandra K. (Grain Science and Industry), Stark, Charles (Grain Science and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason, National Pork Board, "Evaluating Alternative Chemical Mitigants to Prevent PEDv Recontamination of Swine Feed and Ingredients."

Tokach, Michael D.,Ambrose, R. P. Kingsly (Grain Science and Industry), DeRouchey, Joel M., Huss, Anne R. (Grain Science and Industry), Jones, Cassandra K. (Grain Science and Industry), Stark, Charles (Grain Science and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason, National Pork Board, "Novel Feed Processing Methods of Cold Pelleting and Fine Ground Corn Segregation to Maximize Feed Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Economic Return."

Woodworth, Jason,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Hamlet Protein, Inc., "Effect of HP300 and NP600 Soy Protein Sources on Nursery Pig Woodworth, Jason,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Kemin Americas, $25,000, "Determining the Influence of KemTRACE Cr and/or Micro-Aid on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial Environment."

Woodworth, Jason,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Kemin Americas, $25,000, "Influence of Chromium Dose and Feeding Regimen on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition, and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial Woodworth, Jason,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Huss, Anne R. (Grain Science and Industry), Jones, Cassandra K. (Grain Science and Industry), Stark, Charles (Grain Science and Industry), and Tokach, Michael D., National Pork Board, "Evaluating Alternative Chemical Mitigants to Prevent PEDv Recontamination of Swine Feed and Ingredients."

Woodworth, Jason,Ambrose, R. P. Kingsly (Grain Science and Industry), DeRouchey, Joel M., Huss, Anne R. (Grain Science and Industry), Jones, Cassandra K. (Grain Science and Industry), Stark, Charles (Grain Science and Industry), and Tokach, Michael D., National Pork Board, "Novel Feed Processing Methods of Cold Pelleting and Fine Ground Corn Segregation to Maximize Feed Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Economic Return."

COMMUNICATIONS
Ellis, Jason D.,Bai, Jianfa (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Oberst, Richard D. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Sanderson, Michael W. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga- toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

ENTOMOLOGY
Michaud, John P., Dow AgroSciences, LLC, $8,000, "United Sorghum Checkoff Miller, Frannie L., CropLife Foundation, $25,000, "Challenging Opportunities for the Kansas Pesticide Safety Education Program."

Zurek, Ludek,Bai, Jianfa (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Oberst, Richard D. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Sanderson, Michael W. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), US Department of Agriculture, $41,749, "Shiga- toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by FOOD SCIENCE INSTITUTE
Kastner, Curtis L.,Bai, Jianfa (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Justin J. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Oberst, Richard D. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Sanderson, Michael W. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, $417,494, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

GRAIN SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Ambrose, R. P. Kingsly,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Huss, Anne R., Jones, Cassandra K., Stark, Charles, Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), National Pork Board, "Novel Feed Processing Methods of Cold Pelleting and Fine Ground Corn Segregation to Maximize Feed Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Economic Return."

Huss, Anne R.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Jones, Cassandra K., Stark, Charles, Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), National Pork Board, "Evaluating Alternative Chemical Mitigants to Prevent PEDv Recontamination of Swine Feed and Ingredients."

Huss, Anne R.,Ambrose, R. P. Kingsly, DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Jones, Cassandra K., Stark, Charles, Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), National Pork Board, "Novel Feed Processing Methods of Cold Pelleting and Fine Ground Corn Segregation to Maximize Feed Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Economic Return."

Jones, Cassandra K.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Huss, Anne R., Stark, Charles, Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), National Pork Board, $77,119, "Evaluating Alternative Chemical Mitigants to Prevent PEDv Recontamination of Swine Feed and Ingredients."

Jones, Cassandra K.,Ambrose, R. P. Kingsly, DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Huss, Anne R., Stark, Charles, Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), National Pork Board, "Novel Feed Processing Methods of Cold Pelleting and Fine Ground Corn Segregation to Maximize Feed Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Economic Return."

Stark, Charles, ECO Animal Health, $6,750, "Evaluation of Aivlosin 17 Compaction and Flowability through a Microbin and Uniformity of Mix."

Stark, Charles,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Huss, Anne R., Jones, Cassandra K., Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), National Pork Board, "Evaluating Alternative Chemical Mitigants to Prevent PEDv Recontamination of Swine Feed and Ingredients."

Stark, Charles,Ambrose, R. P. Kingsly, DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Huss, Anne R., Jones, Cassandra K., Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), National Pork Board, $50,028, "Novel Feed Processing Methods of Cold Pelleting and Fine Ground Corn Segregation to Maximize Feed Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Economic Return."

HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RECREATION RESOURCES
Fry, Jack D.,Hoyle, Jared, and Kennelly, Megan (Plant Pathology), Heart of America GCSA, $3,750, "Turf Research."

Fry, Jack D., National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, Inc., $1,000, "2014 National Bentgrass (Fairway/Tee) Test; BTF-14-01."

Fry, Jack D., National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, Inc., $1,000, "2014 National Bentgrass (Putting Green) Test; BTG-14-10."

Hoyle, Jared,Fry, Jack D., and Kennelly, Megan (Plant Pathology), Heart of America GCSA, "Turf Research."

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Lilja, Nina K.,Aguilar, Jonathan P. (Southwest Area Office), Barnes, Philip L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Bolton, Debra (Southwest Area Office), Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Area Office), US Agency for International Development, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

KS CTR FOR AG RSRCES & THE ENV / KS WATER RSRCE RSRCH INST
Devlin, Daniel L.,Aguilar, Jonathan P. (Southwest Area Office), Barnes, Philip L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Bolton, Debra (Southwest Area Office), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Area Office), US Agency for International Development, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

NORTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Lamm, Freddie R.,Aguilar, Jonathan P. (Southwest Area Office), Barnes, Philip L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Bolton, Debra (Southwest Area Office), Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Area Office), US Agency for International Development, $2,991, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Boggs, Donald L., Kansas FFA Foundation, $89,775, "FFA Foundation Executive Director."

PLANT PATHOLOGY
Kennelly, Megan,Fry, Jack D. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Hoyle, Jared (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), Heart of America GCSA, $1,250, "Turf Research."

Leslie, John F., and McCluskey, Kevin, US Department of Health and Human Services, $57,479, "Cryptoccus Neoformans Knockout Resource."

Little, Christopher R.,Lin, Xiaomao (Agronomy), Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), Sassenrath, Gretchen F., and Shoup, Douglas E. (Southeast Area Office), Kansas Soybean Commission, $4,360, "Soybean Production Systems to Control Charcoal Rot and Other Soil-Born Diseases."

McCluskey, Kevin, National Science Foundation, $328,032, "RCN: A Community of ex Situ Microbial Germplasm Collections."

McCluskey, Kevin, and Leslie, John F., US Department of Health and Human Services, "Cryptoccus Neoformans Knockout Resource."

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Kisekka, Isaya,Aguilar, Jonathan P. (Southwest Area Office), Barnes, Philip L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Bolton, Debra (Southwest Area Office), Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Area Office), US Agency for International Development, $2,991, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BIOLOGY
Boyle, Alice, Friends of the Sunset Zoo, $500, "FOSZ Research Scholarship Award for Mark Herse entitled "Spatial and Temporal Predictability of Habitat Associations in a Nomadic Grassland Bird: A Multiscale Approach."

Michel, Kristin, US Department of Health and Human Services, $6,000, "Vector Biology Representation at the 2015 Arthropod Genomics Symposium."

Tobler, Michael, US Department of Defense, $154,836, "A Comparative Approach to Understanding the Physiological Effects and Processing of Hydrogen Sulfide."

Veeman, Michael, National Science Foundation, $475,000, "Linking Cell Shape and Asymmetric Division in Ciona Notochord Tapering."

Veeman, Michael, US Department of Health and Human Services, $30,000, "Morphogenetic Effector Networks in the Ciona Notechord."

CHEMISTRY
Aikens, Christine M., US Department of Defense, $67,491, "Foundations of Nanoscale Energy Transfer in Molecular Plasmonics."

Higgins, Daniel A., National Science Foundation, $100,000, "Collaborative Research: Characterization of Functionally-Graded Sol-Gel-Derived Silica Films on Multiple Length Scales, from Single Molecules to Macrosopic Properties."

Li, Jun, Kansas Board of Regents, $25,000, "Nanostructured Solid-State Energy Storage Devices for Wide-Temperature Applications in Space Exploration."

MATHEMATICS
Bennett, Andrew G.,Allen, David B. (Curriculum and Instruction), Martinie, Sherri (Curriculum and Instruction), and Rumsey, Chepina W. (Curriculum and Instruction), US Department of Education, "Improving Mathematics Instruction through Lesson Study (MILes) Year 3."

Hoehn, Gerald H., Simons Foundation, $35,000, "Mathieu Moonshine and the Geometry of Hyperkaehler Manifolds."

MUSIC
Pinkall, Bryan R., Master Teacher, Inc., $15,950, "Summer Choral Institute."

PHYSICS
Ivanov, Andrew G., and Kaadze, Ketino, US Department of Energy, $23,000, "LHC CMS Detector Upgrade FPIX Subsystem for 2014."

Ratra, Bharat, National Science Foundation, $8,763, "Quarknet."

SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK
Wesch, Michael,Ou, Xinming (Simon) (Computing and Information Sciences), and Vaile, Robert S. (Information Security & Compliance), National Science Foundation, $3,200, "TWC SBE TTP: Medium: Collaborative: Bringing Anthropology into COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Allen, David B.,Bennett, Andrew G. (Mathematics), Martinie, Sherri, and Rumsey, Chepina W., US Department of Education, "Improving Mathematics Instruction through Lesson Study (MILes) Year 3."

Martinie, Sherri,Allen, David B., Bennett, Andrew G. (Mathematics), and Rumsey, Chepina W., US Department of Education, "Improving Mathematics Instruction through Lesson Study (MILes) Year 3."

Rumsey, Chepina W.,Allen, David B., Bennett, Andrew G. (Mathematics), and Martinie, Sherri, US Department of Education, $105,268, "Improving Mathematics Instruction through Lesson Study (MILes) Year 3."

DEAN OF EDUCATION
Rumsey, Chepina W.,Allen, David B. (Curriculum and Instruction), Bennett, Andrew G. (Mathematics), and Martinie, Sherri (Curriculum and Instruction), US Department of Education, $105,268, "Improving Mathematics Instruction through Lesson Study (MILes) Year 3."

Spears, Jacqueline D., National Science Foundation, $11,900, "Teacher Workshop Program."

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Barnes, Philip L.,Aguilar, Jonathan P. (Southwest Area Office), Bolton, Debra (Southwest Area Office), Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), Rogers, Danny H., and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Area Office), US Agency for International Development, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

Rogers, Danny H.,Aguilar, Jonathan P. (Southwest Area Office), Barnes, Philip L., Bolton, Debra (Southwest Area Office), Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), and Zukoff, Sarah N. (Southwest Area Office), US Agency for International Development, $29,914, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Edgar, James H., National Science Foundation, $349,526, "Scandium Nitride Crystal Growth and Characterization."

CIVIL ENGINEERING
Fitzsimmons, Eric J., Kansas Department of Transportation, $1,000, "Improving the Traffic Safety Culture in Kansas."

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
Andresen, Daniel A.,Hatcliff, John M., Ranganath, Venkatesh, 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., Ranganath, Venkatesh, Robby, -, Vasserman, Eugene, and Warren, Steven (Electrical and Computer Engineering), US Department of Health and Human Services, $85,000, "Development of a Prototype Healthcare Intranet for Improved Health Outcomes."

Ou, Xinming (Simon),Vaile, Robert S. (Information Security & Compliance), and Wesch, Michael (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), National Science Foundation, $9,600, "TWC SBE TTP: Medium: Collaborative: Bringing Anthropology into Cybersecurity."

Ranganath, Venkatesh,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."

Robby, -,Andresen, Daniel A., Hatcliff, John M., Ranganath, Venkatesh, 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., Hatcliff, John M., Ranganath, Venkatesh, 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
Warren, Steven,Andresen, Daniel A. (Computing and Information Sciences), Hatcliff, John M. (Computing and Information Sciences), Ranganath, Venkatesh (Computing and Information Sciences), Robby, - (Computing and Information Sciences), and Vasserman, Eugene (Computing and Information Sciences), US Department of Health and Human Services, $15,000, "Development of a Prototype Healthcare Intranet for Improved Health Outcomes."

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Eckels, Steven J., and McCullough, Elizabeth A., Multi-Sponsor, $600, "Thermal Properties of Textile Products."

McCullough, Elizabeth A., and Eckels, Steven J., Multi-Sponsor, "Thermal Properties of Textile Products."

MECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Betz, Amy R., and Derby, Melanie M., National Science Foundation, $9,500, "EAGER: Control and Mitigation of Frost Formation using Mixed Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surfaces."

Derby, Melanie M., and Betz, Amy R., National Science Foundation, "EAGER: Control and Mitigation of Frost Formation using Mixed Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surfaces."

Derby, Melanie M., OneSubsea Corporate Technology, $99,485, "Oil-water Separation Utilizing Surfact Tension Effects in Horizontal Mini-channels."

Geuther, Jeffrey A.,McGregor, Douglas S., and Roberts, Jeremy A., US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Development of a High-Fidelity Model with Depleted Fuel for the Kansas State TRIGA Mark II Reactor."

McGregor, Douglas S., and Shultis, J. Kenneth, US Department of Defense, $9,600, "Wearable Detection Device (WDD) - Low Visibility Gamma Neutron Sensor."

McGregor, Douglas S.,Geuther, Jeffrey A., and Roberts, Jeremy A., US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Development of a High-Fidelity Model with Depleted Fuel for the Kansas State TRIGA Mark II Reactor."

Roberts, Jeremy A.,Geuther, Jeffrey A., and McGregor, Douglas S., US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, $224,935, "Development of a High-Fidelity Model with Depleted Fuel for the Kansas State TRIGA Mark II Reactor."

Shultis, J. Kenneth, and McGregor, Douglas S., US Department of Defense, $2,400, "Wearable Detection Device (WDD) - Low Visibility Gamma Neutron Sensor."

Singh, Gurpreet, OneSubsea Corporate Technology, $85,739, "Investigation of Graphene Oxide Coating for Protection Against Seawater Corrosion."

Wang, Youqi, US Department of Defense, $84,638, "3D Woven Preform Software Design Tool(s) Development."

Wang, Youqi, US Department of Defense, $25,000, "Improved Design and Manufacturing of High Pressure, Layflat Hose."

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

SCHOOL OF FAMILY STUDIES AND HUMAN SERVICES
Goff, Briana S., and Johannes, Elaine M., US Department of Agriculture, $12,000, "Measuring Communities: Mapping Progress for Military and Veteran Families."

Johannes, Elaine M., and Goff, Briana S., US Department of Agriculture, "Measuring Communities: Mapping Progress for Military and Veteran Families."

Schumm, Walter R., Witherspoon Institute, $43,410, "Further Analysis of NFSS and Other Data."

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Kenney, Michael J.,Davis, Elizabeth G. (Clinical Sciences), and Nguyen, Thu A. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $15,897, "Short Term Training in Health Professional Schools."

Shi, Jishu N., Ceva Sante Animale, $100,000, "Efficacy Evaluation of a Ceva Vaccine for PRRS Virus."

CLINICAL SCIENCES
Davis, Elizabeth G.,Kenney, Michael J. (Anatomy and Physiology), and Nguyen, Thu A. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $15,429, "Short Term Training in Health Professional Schools."

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGY
Anderson, Gary A., Nebraska, State of, $2,000, "Rabies Testing for the State of Nebraska."

Bai, Jianfa,Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J., Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar, Oberst, Richard D., Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G., Sanderson, Michael W., Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U., Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

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), Hamlet Protein, Inc., "Effect of HP300 and NP600 Soy Protein Sources on Nursery Pig 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), Kemin Americas, "Determining the Influence of KemTRACE Cr and/or Micro-Aid on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial 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), Kemin Americas, "Influence of Chromium Dose and Feeding Regimen on Growth Performance, Carcass Composition, and Economic Return of Pigs Housed in a Commercial Enviroment."

Dritz, Steven S.,Huss, Anne R. (Grain Science and Industry), Jones, Cassandra K. (Grain Science and Industry), Stark, Charles (Grain Science and Industry), Tokach, Michael D. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Woodworth, Jason (Animal Sciences and Industry), National Pork Board, "Evaluating Alternative Chemical Mitigants to Prevent PEDv Recontamination of Swine Feed and Ingredients."

Kastner, Justin J.,Bai, Jianfa, Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar, Oberst, Richard D., Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G., Sanderson, Michael W., Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U., Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Kim, Yunjeong, Winn Feline Foundation, $23,758, "Expression and Bioevaluation of a Feline Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor for Feline Infectious Peritonitis in Cats."

McGill, Jodi L., US Department of Health and Human Services, $28,680, "Alternative Functions for yo T Cells in the Immune Response to Mycobacterium."

Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G.,Bai, Jianfa, Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J., Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar, Oberst, Richard D., Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G., Sanderson, Michael W., Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U., Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar,Bai, Jianfa, Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J., Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Oberst, Richard D., Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G., Sanderson, Michael W., Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U., Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga- toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Nguyen, Thu A.,Davis, Elizabeth G. (Clinical Sciences), and Kenney, Michael J. (Anatomy and Physiology), US Department of Health and Human Services, $15,429, "Short Term Training in Health Professional Schools."

Oberst, Richard D.,Bai, Jianfa, Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J., Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar, Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G., Sanderson, Michael W., Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U., Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Renter, David G.,Bai, Jianfa, Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J., Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar, Oberst, Richard D., Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Sanderson, Michael W., Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U., Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Sanderson, Michael W.,Bai, Jianfa, Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J., Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar, Oberst, Richard D., Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G., Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Thomson, Daniel U., Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, $647,116, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

Thomson, Daniel U.,Bai, Jianfa, Ellis, Jason D. (Communications), Fox, John "Sean" A. (Agricultural Economics), Kastner, Curtis L. (Food Science Institute), Kastner, Justin J., Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Narayanan, Sanjeevkumar, Oberst, Richard D., Phebus, Randall K. (Animal Sciences and Industry), Renter, David G., Sanderson, Michael W., Schroeder, Ted C. (Agricultural Economics), Tonsor, Glynn T. (Agricultural Economics), and Zurek, Ludek (Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, $229,622, "Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Beef Chain: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk by Translational Science, Education and Outreach."

KANSAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Hadley, Gregg L., US Department of Agriculture, $266,088, "Kansas Agricultural Mediation Service."

KANSAS FOREST SERVICE
Biles, Larry E., and Paull, Darci A., US Department of Agriculture, $2,354,456, "Improving Water Quality Through the Implementation of Forestry Practices and the Assessment of Riparian Systems in Kansas' Priority Watersheds."

Paull, Darci A., and Biles, Larry E., US Department of Agriculture, "Improving Water Quality Through the Implementation of Forestry Practices and the Assessment of Riparian Systems in Kansas' Priority Watersheds."

SOUTHEAST AREA OFFICE
Shoup, Douglas E.,Lin, Xiaomao (Agronomy), Little, Christopher R. (Plant Pathology), Presley, DeAnn R. (Agronomy), and Sassenrath, Gretchen F., Kansas Soybean Commission, $451, "Soybean Production Systems to Control Charcoal Rot and Other Soil-Born Diseases."

SOUTHWEST AREA OFFICE
Aguilar, Jonathan P.,Barnes, Philip L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Bolton, Debra, Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Zukoff, Sarah N., US Agency for International Development, $23,931, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

Aguilar, Jonathan P., US Department of the Interior, $1,170, "Fate of High Uranium in Saline Arkansas River Water in Southwest Kansas: Distrribution of Soils, Crops, and Groundwater."

Bolton, Debra,Aguilar, Jonathan P., Barnes, Philip L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Zukoff, Sarah N., US Agency for International Development, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

Zukoff, Sarah N.,Aguilar, Jonathan P., Barnes, Philip L. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Bolton, Debra, Devlin, Daniel L. (Ks Ctr for Ag Rsrces & the Env / Ks Water Rsrce Rsrch Inst), Golden, Bill B. (Agricultural Economics), Kisekka, Isaya (Southwest Research Extension Center), Lamm, Freddie R. (Northwest Research Extension Center), Lilja, Nina K. (International Agricultural Programs), and Rogers, Danny H. (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), US Agency for International Development, "Training for Pakistan Proposal: On-Farm Water Management."

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

INFORMATION SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
Vaile, Robert S.,Ou, Xinming (Simon) (Computing and Information Sciences), and Wesch, Michael (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), National Science Foundation, $3,200, "TWC SBE TTP: Medium: Collaborative: Bringing Anthropology into Cybersecurity."

SALINA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND AVIATION

SALINA APPLIED AVIATION RESEARCH CENTER
Carraway, Kurt J., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $3,933, "Scenario- Based Verification and Validation (V&V) for Aviation Authority and Autonomy Constracts."

Carraway, Kurt J., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $1,875, "UAS Virtual Workshop Consulting Services for Subcontract NNL13AA05C."

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE AND DEAN OF STUDENTS

KSU CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
Mitchell, Rose M., US Department of Defense, $32,500, "Child Development Center Quality Improvement Plan."