2008 Seed Grant Recipients

• Jesse Brunner, (EFB)

  Fluorescent frogs and viruses: Developing novel methods for studying pathogen transmission

• Stuart Diemont, (ERFE)

  Linking ecological engineering and traditional ecological knowledge in Mesoamerica: The Mopan Maya

• Klaus Dölle, (PBE)

  Gasification of biomass

• Rene H. Germain, (FNRM)

  Measuring the progress and efficacy of community forestry programs in India

• David L. Johnson, (Chemistry)

  Cow2Joules: Distributed conversion of organic waste to energy resources

• Kimberly L. Schulz, (EFB)

  Extending ecological stoichiometry to the salt marsh: Restoring natural Si:N:P ratios may help remediate estuarine food webs.

• Christopher Whipps, (EFB)

  Systematics and biodiversity of the Myxozoa

• Ruth D. Yanai, (FNRM)

  Non-destructive measurement of belowground carbon and nutrients

2008-2009  Seed Proposals Submitted by Department

Chemistry, Department of (6)

Construction Management and Wood Products Engineering, Department of (1)

Environmental and Forest Biology, Department of (9)

Environmental Resources and Forest Engineering, Department of (2)

Forest and Natural Resources Management, Department of (4)

Paper and Bioprocess Engineering, Department of (4)

Library (1)

 

27 proposals reviewed
8 proposals funded

 

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2007 Seed Grant Recipients

• Danilo D. Fernando, (EFB)
  Molecular mechanism of conifer pollen tube growth and development
• Melissa Fierke, (EFB)
  Determining Sirex noctilio establishment and spread using dendroentomology
• Diane Kuehn, (FNRM)
  Exploring elements related to stewardship development in natural area users
• Laura K. Lautz, (FNRM)
  Heat and chemical tracing of contaminant fluxes to Ninemile Creek
• William A. Powell & Chuck A. Maynard, (EFB)/(FNRM)
  Development of ESF antimicrobial peptides to protect fresh produce from Salmonella, E. coli, and other microbial contaminants
• Martin A. Schlaepfer, (EFB)
  An evolutionary-based hypothesis for predicting species invasions
• John C. Stella & Karin E. Limburg, (FNRM)/(EFB)
  Elemental stoichiometry and ecosystem health of Onondaga Creek
• Mark A. Teece, (Chemistry)
  Corals and their adaptive feeding habits in response to environmental change
• William T. Winter, (Chemistry)
  Using NMR to demonstrate gene function in plants

2007 Seed Proposals Submitted by Department

Chemistry, Department of (3)
Construction Management and Wood Products Engineering, Department of (1)
Environmental and Forest Biology, Department of (6)
Environmental Resources and Forest Engineering, Department of (7)
Environmental Studies, Department of (1)
Forest and Natural Resources Management, Department of (6)
Landscape Architecture, Department of (3)
Paper and Bioprocess Engineering, Department of (2)

29 proposals reviewed
9 proposals funded

2007 Committee on Research Members

Russell D. Briggs (FNRM)
Jacqueline L. Frair (EFB)
Thomas R. Horton (EFB) - Chair
Rafaat Hussein (CMWPE)
David J. Kieber (Chemistry)
Sharon Moran (ES)
Neil Ringler - Dean of Research