Research Awards, September 2009

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Barnaby Jr, Glenn A.,Llewelyn, Richard V., O'Brien, Daniel M., and Woolverton, Michael W., US Department of Agriculture, $49,422, "Risk Management In a New Marketing Era: Integrating Risk Management Tools with SURE and ACRE Programs."

Barton, David G.,Multisponsor, $61,000, "Arthur Capper Cooperative Center."

Bergtold, Jason S.,Langemeier, Michael R., Nelson, Richard G. (Kansas Industrial Extension Services), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Williams, Jeffery R., US Department of Transportation, $90,667, "Farmers' Willingness to Produce Cellulosic Biofuel Feedstocks Under Alternative Contractual, Pricing and Harvesting Arrangements."

Featherstone, Allen M., and Wilson, Christine, US Department of Agriculture, $19,966, "Analyzing and Predicting Farm Stress and Insolvency."

Langemeier, Michael R.,Bergtold, Jason S., Nelson, Richard G. (Kansas Industrial Extension Services), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Williams, Jeffery R., US Department of Transportation, "Farmers' Willingness to Produce Cellulosic Biofuel Feedstocks Under Alternative Contractual, Pricing and Harvesting Arrangements."

Llewelyn, Richard V.,Barnaby Jr, Glenn A., O'Brien, Daniel M., and Woolverton, Michael W., US Department of Agriculture, "Risk Management In a New Marketing Era: Integrating Risk Management Tools with SURE and ACRE Programs."

O'Brien, Daniel M.,Barnaby Jr, Glenn A., Llewelyn, Richard V., and Woolverton, Michael W., US Department of Agriculture, "Risk Management In a New Marketing Era: Integrating Risk Management Tools with SURE and ACRE Programs."

Peterson, Jeffrey M.,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), Steward, David R. (Civil Engineering), and Welch, Stephen M.(Agronomy), National Science Foundation, $225,000, "Hyper-extractive Economies and Sustainability: Policy Scenarios for Sustainable Water Use in the High Plains Aquifer."

Williams, Jeffery R.,Bergtold, Jason S., Langemeier, Michael R., Nelson, Richard G. (Kansas Industrial Extension Services), and Staggenborg, Scott A.(Agronomy), US Department of Transportation, "Farmers' Willingness to Produce Cellulosic Biofuel Feedstocks Under Alternative Contractual, Pricing and Harvesting Arrangements."

Wilson, Christine, and Featherstone, Allen M., US Department of Agriculture, "Analyzing and Predicting Farm Stress and Insolvency."

Woolverton, Michael W.,Barnaby Jr, Glenn A., Llewelyn, Richard V., and O'Brien, Daniel M., US Department of Agriculture, "Risk Management In a New Marketing Era: Integrating Risk Management Tools with SURE and ACRE Programs."

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER-HAYS
Stahlman, Phillip W.,Multisponsor, $21,400, "Weed Research."

Stahlman, Phillip W.,National Sunflower Association, $4,000, "Use of an Experimental Compound to Replace Parquat as a Harvest Aid in Sunflower."

AGRONOMY
Al-Khatib, Kassim, and Olson, Brian L.(Northwest Research Extension Center), The United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board, $41,400, "Optimization and Education Program for Herbicide Resistant Technology in Sorghum."

Devlin, Daniel L.,Barden, Charles J. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and DeRouchey, Joel M.(Animal Sciences and Industry), US Department of Agriculture, $52,155, "Heartland Regional Water Coordination Initiative."

Fick, Walter H.,Multisponsor, $9,000, "Range and Pasture Brush and Weed Control."

Fritz, Allan K.,Kansas Crop Improvement Association, $9,600, "Enhanced Disease/Insect Resistance in Hard White Wheats."

Hettiarachchi, Ganga M., and Nelson, Nathan O., US Department of Agriculture, $24,000, "Phytoremediation Database Development."

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

Nelson, Nathan O., and Hettiarachchi, Ganga M., US Department of Agriculture, "Phytoremediation Database Development."

Pierzynski, Gary M.,US Department of Agriculture, $445,878, "Development of Abiotic Stress Resistant Wheat Germplasm."

Pierzynski, Gary M.,US Department of Agriculture, $50,000, "Development of Enhanced Features, Improved Documentation and Expanded Databases for NRCS WEPS Release."

Pierzynski, Gary M.,US Department of Agriculture, $1,000, "Development of Enhanced Features, Improved Documentation and Expanded Databases for WEPS."

Prasad, P. V. Vara, and Roozeboom, Kraig L., The United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board, "Update Publication on Growth, Development and Nutrient Uptake of Grain Sorghum."

Ransom, Michel D.,US Department of Agriculture, $15,000, "Soil Laboratory Analysis to Support Soil Properties for Use in Determining How Soils Interpret for Various Uses."

Roozeboom, Kraig L., and Prasad, P. V. Vara, The United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board, $26,590, "Update Publication on Growth, Development and Nutrient Uptake of Grain Sorghum."

Staggenborg, Scott A.,US Department of Energy, $32,000, "Regional Biomass Feedstock Partnership."

Staggenborg, Scott A.,Bergtold, Jason S. (Agricultural Economics), Langemeier, Michael R. (Agricultural Economics), Nelson, Richard G. (Kansas Industrial Extension Services), and Williams, Jeffery R.(Agricultural Economics), US Department of Transportation, $11,333, "Farmers' Willingness to Produce Cellulosic Biofuel Feedstocks Under Alternative Contractual, Pricing and Harvesting Arrangements."

Tesso, Tesfaye,Bean, Scott R., Wang, Donghai, and Yu, Jianming, US Department of Agriculture, $24,998, "Borlaug Fellowship Program Indonesia."

Thompson, Curtis R., and Janssen, Keith A., Multisponsor, $59,500, "Field Herbicidal Evaluations."

Welch, Stephen M.,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), Peterson, Jeffrey M. (Agricultural Economics), and Steward, David R.(Civil Engineering), National Science Foundation, $225,000, "Hyper-extractive Economies and Sustainability: Policy Scenarios for Sustainable Water Use in the High Plains Aquifer."

ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY
Boyle, Elizabeth,Kansas Department of Commerce, $19,242, "Value Added Meats Program for Kansas Companies and Entrepreneurs."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., Nelssen, Jim L., and Tokach, Michael D., Elanco Animal Health, "Effects of Pellet Binders on Pellet Quality - Trial 2."

DeRouchey, Joel M.,Barden, Charles J. (Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources), and Devlin, Daniel L.(Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, $23,180, "Heartland Regional Water Coordination Initiative."

Edwards, Lily N.,Bergamasco, Luciana (Clinical Sciences), and Coetzee, Johann F.(Clinical Sciences), US Department of Agriculture, "Effects of Age, Castration Methods and Analgesia on the Electroencephalogram in Calves: Validation of Acute Responses to Noxious Stimuli."

Goodband, Robert D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Nelssen, Jim L., and Tokach, Michael D., Elanco Animal Health, "Effects of Pellet Binders on Pellet Quality - Trial 2."

Lee, Charles D.,US Department of Agriculture, $1,000, "North Central Regional Aquaculture Center Extension Project."

Nelssen, Jim L.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Tokach, Michael D., Elanco Animal Health, $21,000, "Effects of Pellet Binders on Pellet Quality - Trial 2."

Nutsch, Abbey L., and Kastner, Justin J.(Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Homeland Security, "Interdisciplinary HS-STEM Career Development in Food Defense and Border Security."

Tokach, Michael D.,DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Goodband, Robert D., and Nelssen, Jim L., Elanco Animal Health, "Effects of Pellet Binders on Pellet Quality - Trial 2."

DEAN OF AGRICULTURE AND DIRECTOR OF AES
Lilja, Nina, and Michie, Barry H.(International Programs), US Agency for International Development, $22,376, "Experience America AMG-KSU: Cultural Interfacing for FATA Youth in the US."

ENTOMOLOGY
Buschman, Larry L.,Multisponsor, $4,000, "Insecticide Management of Field Crop Insects in Southwestern Kansas."

Park, Yoonseong,US Department of Agriculture, $11,070, "Bioengineering of Insect Genomes and Related Applications in Management of Insect Populations."

Phillips, Thomas W.,US Department of Agriculture, $100,000, "Molecular Mechanisms of Wheat Resistance to the Hessian Fly."

Reese, John C.,US Department of Agriculture, $3,850, "Acquisition of Goods and Services."

Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J.,Jardine, Douglas J. (Plant Pathology), and Stack, James P.(Plant Pathology), US Department of Agriculture, $130, "Continued Development of the IPM PIPE Risk Management Tool Kansas Component IPM PIPE 2008."

GRAIN SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Bhadriraju, Subramanyam,Multisponsor, $30,000, "Grain Science."

Gwirtz, Jeffrey A.,US Department of Agriculture, $5,000, "Relationships Between Sorghum Grain Attributes, Milling Quality, and Flour Quality/Functionality."

Maier, Dirk E.,Anderson, Dawn L. (Dean of Human Ecology), Maes, Sue C. (Dean of Continuing Education), and Rezac, Mary E.(Chemical Engineering), US Department of Agriculture, "Biobased Products and Bioenergy Multi-University Graduate Program."

Shi, Yong Cheng,US Department of Agriculture, $63,000, "Evaluating Cereal Starch and Protein Digestibility."

Sun, X. Susan, and Wang, Donghai(Biological and Agricultural Engineering), US Department of Agriculture, $13,333, "Sorghum Protein Adhesives from Low Cost DDGS."

HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RECREATION RESOURCES
Barden, Charles J.,DeRouchey, Joel M. (Animal Sciences and Industry), and Devlin, Daniel L.(Agronomy), US Department of Agriculture, $40,565, "Heartland Regional Water Coordination Initiative."

KS CTR FOR AG RSRCES & THE ENV / KS WATER RSRCE RSRCH INST
Hargrove, William L.,Kansas Department of Health and Environment, $49,277, "KS WRAPS: Watershed Specialist Lower Blue Lower Republican."

Hargrove, William L.,Kansas Department of Health and Environment, $79,459, "KS WRAPS: Watershed Specialist Lower Republican."

Hargrove, William L.,Kansas Department of Health and Environment, $110,584, "KS WRAPS: Watershed Specialist Marais des Cygnes River Basin."

NORTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Olson, Brian L., and Al-Khatib, Kassim(Agronomy), The United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board, "Optimization and Education Program for Herbicide Resistant Technology in Sorghum."

PLANT PATHOLOGY
Akhunov, Eduard D.,US Department of Agriculture, $441,000, "Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Markers for High-throughput Genotyping to Advance Genomic, Genetic and Breeding Research in Wheat."

Bockus, William W.,Multisponsor, $3,800, "Seed Treatment."

DeWolf, Erick D.,Multisponsor, $7,000, "Winter Wheat Seed Treatment Tests."

Gill, Bikram S.,National Science Foundation, $443,866, "Physical Mapping of the Wheat D Genome."

Gill, Bikram S.,US Department of Agriculture, $131,804, "Chromosome Engineering of Stem Rust Resistance in Wheat."

Gill, Bikram S.,US Department of Agriculture, $223,749, "Wheat Genetics Resource Center at Kansas State University."

Jardine, Douglas J.,Stack, James P., and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J.(Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, $1,170, "Continued Development of the IPM PIPE Risk Management Tool Kansas Component IPM PIPE 2008."

Kennelly, Megan,Multisponsor, $10,800, "Evaluation and Testing of Fungicides and Nematicides on Horticultural Crops."

Stack, James P.,Jardine, Douglas J., and Whitworth, Robert "Jeff" J.(Entomology), US Department of Agriculture, "Continued Development of the IPM PIPE Risk Management Tool Kansas Component IPM PIPE 2008."

Stack, James P.,US Department of Agriculture, $830,350, "Great Plains Diagnostic Network."

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

Trick, Harold N.,US Department of Agriculture, $22,529, "Exploring the Role of Ethylene Signaling in Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) Resistance and Susceptibility."

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
Currie, Randall S.,Multisponsor, $11,000, "Weed Control Research in Southwest Kansas."

Klocke, Norman L.,US Department of Agriculture, $45,000, "Enhancing Irrigation Management Tools and Developing a Decision Support System for Managing Limited Irrigation Supplies for the High Plains."

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE/REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY PLANNING
Kingery-Page, Mary C.,Kansas Arts Commission, $2,000, "Artist Residency of Dan Snow."

Steward, David R.,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), Peterson, Jeffrey M. (Agricultural Economics), and Welch, Stephen M.(Agronomy), National Science Foundation, $150,000, "Hyper-extractive Economies and Sustainability: Policy Scenarios for Sustainable Water Use in the High Plains Aquifer."

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BIOLOGY
Sandercock, Brett K., and Wisely, Samantha, US Department of Energy, $22,065, "Effects of Wind Power Development on Greater Prairie Chickens."

Wisely, Samantha, and Sandercock, Brett K., US Department of Energy, "Effects of Wind Power Development on Greater Prairie Chickens."

CHEMISTRY
Bossmann, Stefan,Chikan, Viktor, and Troyer, Deryl L.(Anatomy and Physiology), National Science Foundation, $50,250, "Intelligent Low Toxicity Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment."

Bossmann, Stefan, and Troyer, Deryl L.(Anatomy and Physiology), National Science Foundation, $304,826, "Renilla Transfected Stem Cells as Light Source for In-Situ Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer."

Chikan, Viktor,Bossmann, Stefan, and Troyer, Deryl L.(Anatomy and Physiology), National Science Foundation, "Intelligent Low Toxicity Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment."

Hua, Duy H.,Bunge Oils, Inc., $88,541, "Synthesis and Physical Properties of Cross-Linking Triglycerides."

Jankowiak, Ryszard J.,US Department of Energy, $15,000, "Excitation Energy Transfer in Natural Photosynthetic Complexes and Chlorophyll Trefoils: Hole- Burning and Single Complex/Trefoil Spectroscopic Studies."

GEOLOGY
Brueseke, Matthew E.,National Science Foundation, $162,082, "Collaborative Research: Magmatism and Mineralization in the Owyhee Mountains, ID: A Case Study of Mid-Miocene Au-Ag Ores and the Emergence of the Yellowstone Hotspot."

PHYSICS
Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak,US Department of Energy, $5,000, "Attosecond Physics 2009."

Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak,Carnes, Kevin D., Chang, Zenghu, Cocke, Charles L., DePaola, Brett D., Fehrenbach, Charles C., and Kumarappan, Vinod, US Department of Energy, $1,274,200, "SISGR: PULSAR: A High-repetition-rate, High-power, CE phase- locked Laser for the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory."

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.,Sidwell, Ronald A., Stanton, Noel R., and Von Toerne, Eckhard, National Science Foundation, $30,000, "Quarknet."

Bolton, Timothy A.,Horton-Smith, Glenn A., Maravin, Yurii, Ratra, Bharat, and Stanton, Noel R., US Department of Energy, $104,300, "Heavy Quark and Neutrino Physics."

Bolton, Timothy A., and Onoprienko, Dmitry V., US Department of Energy, $13,217, "SiD Detector Concept."

Carnes, Kevin D.,Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, Chang, Zenghu, Cocke, Charles L., DePaola, Brett D., Fehrenbach, Charles C., and Kumarappan, Vinod, US Department of Energy, "SISGR: PULSAR: A High-repetition-rate, High-power, CE phase-locked Laser for the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory."

Chang, Zenghu,Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, Carnes, Kevin D., Cocke, Charles L., DePaola, Brett D., Fehrenbach, Charles C., and Kumarappan, Vinod, US Department of Energy, "SISGR: PULSAR: A High-repetition-rate, High-power, CE phase-locked Laser for the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory."

Cocke, Charles L.,Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, Carnes, Kevin D., Chang, Zenghu, DePaola, Brett D., Fehrenbach, Charles C., and Kumarappan, Vinod, US Department of Energy, "SISGR: PULSAR: A High-repetition-rate, High-power, CE phase-locked Laser for the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory."

DePaola, Brett D.,Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, Carnes, Kevin D., Chang, Zenghu, Cocke, Charles L., Fehrenbach, Charles C., and Kumarappan, Vinod, US Department of Energy, "SISGR: PULSAR: A High-repetition-rate, High-power, CE phase-locked Laser for the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory."

Fehrenbach, Charles C.,Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, Carnes, Kevin D., Chang, Zenghu, Cocke, Charles L., DePaola, Brett D., and Kumarappan, Vinod, US Department of Energy, "SISGR: PULSAR: A High-repetition-rate, High-power, CE phase-locked Laser for the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory."

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

Kumarappan, Vinod,Ben-Itzhak, Itzhak, Carnes, Kevin D., Chang, Zenghu, Cocke, Charles L., DePaola, Brett D., and Fehrenbach, Charles C., US Department of Energy, "SISGR: PULSAR: A High-repetition-rate, High-power, CE phase-locked Laser for the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory."

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

Onoprienko, Dmitry V., and Bolton, Timothy A., US Department of Energy, "SiD Detector Concept."

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

Sidwell, Ronald A.,Bolton, Timothy A., Stanton, Noel R., and Von Toerne, Eckhard, National Science Foundation, "Quarknet."

Stanton, Noel R.,Bolton, Timothy A., Sidwell, Ronald A., and Von Toerne, Eckhard, National Science Foundation, "Quarknet."

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

Von Toerne, Eckhard,Bolton, Timothy A., Sidwell, Ronald A., and Stanton, Noel R., National Science Foundation, "Quarknet."

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Aistrup, Joseph,Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), Peterson, Jeffrey M. (Agricultural Economics), Steward, David R. (Civil Engineering), and Welch, Stephen M.(Agronomy), National Science Foundation, $225,000, "Hyper-extractive Economies and Sustainability: Policy Scenarios for Sustainable Water Use in the High Plains Aquifer."

SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL WORK
Goe, W. Richard,Kulcsar, Laszlo, Middendorf, Gerad D., and Selfa, Theresa L., US Department of Energy, "Biofuels Revolution: Understanding the Social, Cultural and Economic Impacts of Biofuels Development on Rural Communities."

Kulcsar, Laszlo,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Peterson, Jeffrey M. (Agricultural Economics), Steward, David R. (Civil Engineering), and Welch, Stephen M.(Agronomy), National Science Foundation, $225,000, "Hyper-extractive Economies and Sustainability: Policy Scenarios for Sustainable Water Use in the High Plains Aquifer."

Kulcsar, Laszlo,Goe, W. Richard, Middendorf, Gerad D., and Selfa, Theresa L., US Department of Energy, "Biofuels Revolution: Understanding the Social, Cultural and Economic Impacts of Biofuels Development on Rural Communities."

Middendorf, Gerad D.,Goe, W. Richard, Kulcsar, Laszlo, and Selfa, Theresa L., US Department of Energy, "Biofuels Revolution: Understanding the Social, Cultural and Economic Impacts of Biofuels Development on Rural Communities."

Selfa, Theresa L.,Goe, W. Richard, Kulcsar, Laszlo, and Middendorf, Gerad D., US Department of Energy, $224,514, "Biofuels Revolution: Understanding the Social, Cultural and Economic Impacts of Biofuels Development on Rural Communities."

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

DEAN OF EDUCATION
Havlicek, Barbara J.,Multisponsor, $200, "Council for Public School Improvement."

Murry, Kevin G.,US Department of Education, $275,384, "Project TEACH."

Rankin, Charles I.,US Department of Education, $704,151, "Midwest Equity Assistance Center."

Thurston, Linda P.,National Science Foundation, $162,171, "National Science Foundation - Intergovernmental Personnel Act."

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Vontz, Thomas,US Department of Education, $32,370, "We the People: Kansas."

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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

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

Kramer, Bradley A.,Case, Scott A., Jones, Taylor S., and Tucker, Jeffrey W., Multisponsor, $287,260, "Advanced Manufacturing Institute - Manufacturing Learning Center."

Tucker, Jeffrey W.,Kansas Environmental Management Associates, LLC, $33,000, "Phosphorus Reduction Technology Extension Work P09-0068."

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

BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Harner III, Joseph P., and Kahl, Daniel W.(Agriculture and Natural Resources), US Environmental Protection Agency, $30,000, "Kansas Environmental Leadership Program Redesign (FFY 2007)."

Maghirang, Ronaldo G.,US Department of Agriculture, $19,000, "Modeling Insect Movement During Grain Handling in Bucket Elevators."

Wang, Donghai,US Department of Agriculture, $35,000, "Bio-industrial Uses of Sorghum Proteins."

Wang, Donghai,US Department of Agriculture, $45,000, "Developing Technology and Procedures to Measure Characteristics of Grain and Plants."

Wang, Donghai, and Sun, X. Susan(Grain Science and Industry), US Department of Agriculture, $13,333, "Sorghum Protein Adhesives from Low Cost DDGS."

Zhang, Naiqian,US Department of Agriculture, $26,000, "A Laser System for High-Resolution Soil Surface and Standing Residue Analysis."

CENTER FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESEARCH
Erickson, Larry E.,Eckels, Steven J. (Institute for Environmental Research), Guikema, James A. (Office of the Vice President for Research), and Leven, Blase A., US Department of Defense, $222,000, "Urban Operations Laboratory."

Leven, Blase A.,Eckels, Steven J. (Institute for Environmental Research), Erickson, Larry E., and Guikema, James A.(Office of the Vice President for Research), US Department of Defense, "Urban Operations Laboratory."

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Anthony, Jennifer L.,National Science Foundation, $91,662, "Synthesis of Nanoporous Materials in Ionic Liquids: A Fundamental Study of the Solvent's Role."

Edgar, James H.,US Department of Homeland Security, $95,034, "ARI-SA: Boron-rich Semiconductors for Neutron Detectors."

Erickson, Larry E.,Eckels, Steven J. (Institute for Environmental Research), Guikema, James A. (Office of the Vice President for Research), and Leven, Blase A.(Center for Hazardous Substance Research), US Department of Defense, $36,000, "Urban Operations Laboratory."

Rezac, Mary E.,Anderson, Dawn L. (Dean of Human Ecology), Maes, Sue C. (Dean of Continuing Education), and Maier, Dirk E.(Grain Science and Industry), US Department of Agriculture, "Biobased Products and Bioenergy Multi-University Graduate Program."

Schlup, John R.,US Department of Transportation, $25,717, "Online Courses on Biorenewable Resources and on Engineering Sustainability."

CIVIL ENGINEERING
Esmaeily, Asadollah, and Rasheed, Hayder A., Kansas Department of Transportation, "LRFD Software for Design and Actual Ultimate Capacity of Confined Rectangular Columns: Phase I."

Hossain, Mustaque A.,US Department of Transportation, $28,704, "Accelerated Pavement Testing of Unpaved Roads with Geocell Reinforcement."

Rasheed, Hayder A., and Esmaeily, Asadollah, Kansas Department of Transportation, $59,900, "LRFD Software for Design and Actual Ultimate Capacity of Confined Rectangular Columns: Phase I."

Steward, David R.,Aistrup, Joseph (Political Science), Kulcsar, Laszlo (Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work), Peterson, Jeffrey M. (Agricultural Economics), and Welch, Stephen M.(Agronomy), National Science Foundation, $300,000, "Hyper-extractive Economies and Sustainability: Policy Scenarios for Sustainable Water Use in the High Plains Aquifer."

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
Erickson, Larry E.,Eckels, Steven J. (Institute for Environmental Research), Guikema, James A. (Office of the Vice President for Research), and Leven, Blase A.(Center for Hazardous Substance Research), US Department of Defense, $72,000, "Urban Operations Laboratory."

Neilsen, Mitchell L.,US Department of Agriculture, $35,000, "Integration of Spillway Erosion Technology and WinTR-20 with WinDAM."

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Carpenter, Kenneth H.,US Department of Energy, $35,000, "Integrated Firing-System/Initiation- Train Modeling Enhancement."

Das, Sanjoy, and Pahwa, Anil, National Science Foundation, "Influence of Lightning, Wind, Trees, and Squirrels on Reliability of Power Distribution Systems."

Pahwa, Anil, and Das, Sanjoy, National Science Foundation, $92,833, "Influence of Lightning, Wind, Trees, and Squirrels on Reliability of Power Distribution Systems."

INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Easton, Todd W.,US Department of Defense, $40,267, "Part-Time M.S. Program in Industrial Engineering - Fall 2009."

Pei, Zhijian,Crystal Technology, Inc., $20,000, "Development of Advance Fabrication Process of Lithium Niobate."

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Eckels, Steven J.,PAX Streamline, Inc., $172,750, "Evaluation of Boiling in an Enhanced Refrigerant Evaporator."

Eckels, Steven J.,Erickson, Larry E. (Center for Hazardous Substance Research), Guikema, James A. (Office of the Vice President for Research), and Leven, Blase A.(Center for Hazardous Substance Research), US Department of Defense, $120,000, "Urban Operations Laboratory."

KANSAS INDUSTRIAL EXTENSION SERVICES
Nelson, Richard G.,Bergtold, Jason S. (Agricultural Economics), Langemeier, Michael R. (Agricultural Economics), Staggenborg, Scott A. (Agronomy), and Williams, Jeffery R.(Agricultural Economics), US Department of Transportation, $11,333, "Farmers' Willingness to Produce Cellulosic Biofuel Feedstocks Under Alternative Contractual, Pricing and Harvesting Arrangements."

MECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Erickson, Larry E.,Eckels, Steven J. (Institute for Environmental Research), Guikema, James A. (Office of the Vice President for Research), and Leven, Blase A.(Center for Hazardous Substance Research), US Department of Defense, $114,000, "Urban Operations Laboratory."

Hosni, Mohammad H.,US Department of Energy, $5,000, "Nuclear Energy University Programs Fellowship and Scholarship Support."

Shultis, J. Kenneth,US Department of Defense, $25,000, "Development of Radiation Detector Models in Support of Alion's Sensor Virtual Prototyping Environment."

Wang, Youqi,Albany Engineered Composites, Inc., $78,921, "3D Woven Fiber Preform Forming Analysis."

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

DEAN OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
Anderson, Dawn L.,Maes, Sue C. (Dean of Continuing Education), Maier, Dirk E. (Grain Science and Industry), and Rezac, Mary E.(Chemical Engineering), US Department of Agriculture, $458,775, "Biobased Products and Bioenergy Multi-University Graduate Program."

Moxley, Virginia M.,Great Plains IDEA Alliance, $174,531, "Great Plains IDEA Lead Institution."

HUMAN NUTRITION
Adhikari, Koushik,Chambers IV, Edgar, and Chambers, Delores H., US Department of Agriculture, "Understanding International Consumer Needs and Testing Strategies for Food Product Development."

Chambers IV, Edgar,Adhikari, Koushik, and Chambers, Delores H., US Department of Agriculture, $140,370, "Understanding International Consumer Needs and Testing Strategies for Food Product Development."

Chambers, Delores H.,Adhikari, Koushik, and Chambers IV, Edgar, US Department of Agriculture, "Understanding International Consumer Needs and Testing Strategies for Food Product Development."

Kidd, Tandalayo,US Department of Agriculture, $75,723, "Development of a Randomized Trial Guided by the Process of PRECEDE PROCEED for Prevention of Excessive Weight Gain in Communities of Young Adults."

Medeiros, Denis M.,US Department of Health and Human Services, $220,500, "Kansas Bridges to the Future."

SCHOOL OF FAMILY STUDIES AND HUMAN SERVICES
DeLuccie, Mary L.,US Department of Agriculture, $1,046, "Federal Aid in Support of the Child and Adult Care Food Program."

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Freeman, Lisa C.,Kansas State Olathe Innovation Campus, $6,660, "Pathways to Public Health."

Troyer, Deryl L.,Bossmann, Stefan (Chemistry), and Chikan, Viktor(Chemistry), National Science Foundation, $24,750, "Intelligent Low Toxicity Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment."

Troyer, Deryl L., and Bossmann, Stefan(Chemistry), National Science Foundation, $304,826, "Renilla Transfected Stem Cells as Light Source for In-Situ Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer."

CLINICAL SCIENCES
Bergamasco, Luciana,Coetzee, Johann F., and Edwards, Lily N.(Animal Sciences and Industry), US Department of Agriculture, $375,000, "Effects of Age, Castration Methods and Analgesia on the Electroencephalogram in Calves: Validation of Acute Responses to Noxious Stimuli."

Borgarelli, Michele,Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., $25,042, "Acute Term Effects of Pimobendan on Proinflammatory Cytokine, Endothelin, Circulating Natriuretic Peptide, Troponin and Cardiac Perfusion in Dogs with Heart Failure due to Chronic Mitral Valve Insufficiency."

Coetzee, Johann F.,Bergamasco, Luciana, and Edwards, Lily N.(Animal Sciences and Industry), US Department of Agriculture, "Effects of Age, Castration Methods and Analgesia on the Electroencephalogram in Calves: Validation of Acute Responses to Noxious Stimuli."

Grauer, Gregory F.,Vetoquinol USA, $64,400, "Comparison of Rubenal and Benazepril in the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats."

Sanderson, Michael W.,Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Oberst, Richard D. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), Renter, David G. (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), and Zurek, Ludek(Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology), US Department of Agriculture, "Ecology of E. coli O157:H7 in Beef Cow-Calf Operations from Ranch to Feedlot."

Thomson, Daniel U.,National Cattlemen's Beef Association, $10,000, "BQA Stocker Self Assessment Design."

West, Gary D., and Jaax, Nancy K.(Office of the Vice President for Research), Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, $100,000, "Adapting an Ebola Vaccine for Use on Wild Apes: Captive Trials."

DEAN OF VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER
Anderson, Gary A.,US Department of Agriculture, "Classical Swine Fever Surveillance, Pseudorabies Surveillance, and a Negative Cohort Study for Foot and Mouth Disease."

Richardson, Ralph C.,Kansas State University Foundation, $27,772, "Professorships/Chairs."

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), Elanco Animal Health, "Effects of Pellet Binders on Pellet Quality - Trial 2."

Dryden, Michael W.,Bayer Corporation, $86,497, "Efficacy of Selmectin and Imidacloprid- Moxidectin Combo Spot-ons against C. felis Investing Cats."

Kastner, Justin J.,US Department of Homeland Security, $72,824, "Frontier Interdisciplinary eXperiences (FIX) Coordinator."

Kastner, Justin J., and Nutsch, Abbey L.(Animal Sciences and Industry), US Department of Homeland Security, $390,000, "Interdisciplinary HS-STEM Career Development in Food Defense and Border Security."

Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G.,Oberst, Richard D., Renter, David G., Sanderson, Michael W. (Clinical Sciences), and Zurek, Ludek, US Department of Agriculture, $132,385, "Ecology of E. coli O157:H7 in Beef Cow-Calf Operations from Ranch to Feedlot."

Oberst, Richard D.,Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Renter, David G., Sanderson, Michael W. (Clinical Sciences), and Zurek, Ludek, US Department of Agriculture, "Ecology of E. coli O157:H7 in Beef Cow-Calf Operations from Ranch to Feedlot."

Renter, David G.,Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Oberst, Richard D., Sanderson, Michael W. (Clinical Sciences), and Zurek, Ludek, US Department of Agriculture, "Ecology of E. coli O157:H7 in Beef Cow-Calf Operations from Ranch to Feedlot."

Zurek, Ludek,Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., Oberst, Richard D., Renter, David G., and Sanderson, Michael W.(Clinical Sciences), US Department of Agriculture, "Ecology of E. coli O157:H7 in Beef Cow-Calf Operations from Ranch to Feedlot."

VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
Anderson, Gary A.,US Department of Agriculture, $57,013, "Classical Swine Fever Surveillance, Pseudorabies Surveillance, and a Negative Cohort Study for Foot and Mouth Disease."

KANSAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Kahl, Daniel W., and Harner III, Joseph P.(Biological and Agricultural Engineering), US Environmental Protection Agency, "Kansas Environmental Leadership Program Redesign (FFY 2007)."

DIRECTOR OF COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
Peters, Paula,US Department of Agriculture, $316,763, "Military Life Skills Education Program at Ft. Riley, Kansas."

KANSAS FOREST SERVICE
Atchison, Robert L.,US Environmental Protection Agency, $3,398, "KS WRAPS -- Riparian Forest Management and Coordination Technical Assistance."

Biles, Larry E.,US Department of Agriculture, $60,000, "Consolidated Payment Grant 2009."

SOUTHWEST AREA OFFICE
Hartman, Paul D.,Multisponsor, $4,000, "Chemical Evaluation."

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

BEACH ART MUSEUM
Render, Lorne E.,National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, $7,808, "Beach Museum of Art General Operating Support, 2010."

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

DEAN OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Maes, Sue C.,Anderson, Dawn L. (Dean of Human Ecology), Maier, Dirk E. (Grain Science and Industry), and Rezac, Mary E.(Chemical Engineering), US Department of Agriculture, "Biobased Products and Bioenergy Multi-University Graduate Program."

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Michie, Barry H.,Republic of Kazakhstan, $111,925, "Education of Recipients of the Bolashak International Scholarship."

Michie, Barry H., and Lilja, Nina(Dean of Agriculture and Director of AES), US Agency for International Development, $67,128, "Experience America AMG-KSU: Cultural Interfacing for FATA Youth in the US."

Michie, Barry H.,US Department of Education, $88,000, "South Asia Project."

SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Lindsey, Matthew,Corporation for National and Community Service, $40,851, "Careers for the Common Good."

Tolar, Mary H., and Bachelor, Lynda L., Corporation for National and Community Service, $2,500, "MLK Collegiate Challenge."

VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY CENTER
Tafanelli, Lee E.,US Department of Agriculture, $527,920, "Development and Delivery of a Targeted NALHN Technical Training Support Program."

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH
Guikema, James A.,Eckels, Steven J. (Institute for Environmental Research), Erickson, Larry E. (Center for Hazardous Substance Research), and Leven, Blase A.(Center for Hazardous Substance Research), US Department of Defense, "Urban Operations Laboratory."

Jaax, Nancy K., and West, Gary D.(Clinical Sciences), Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, "Adapting an Ebola Vaccine for Use on Wild Apes: Captive Trials."

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE AND DEAN OF STUDENTS

EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lynch, Michael L., and Turner, Margaret A., US Department of Agriculture, "Kansas State University 2009 Upward Bound Math and Science Summer Food Service Program."

Turner, Margaret A., and Lynch, Michael L., US Department of Agriculture, $5,054, "Kansas State University 2009 Upward Bound Math and Science Summer Food Service Program."

Turner, Margaret A.,US Department of Agriculture, $7,012, "Kansas State University 2009 Upward Bound Summer Food Service Program."

KSU CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
Ring, Debra J., Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc, $11,722, "Memorandum of Agreement."