Grants Development Office

Research and Creative Activity
Grant Program Recipients
2011-2012

Thanks to all who submitted proposals to the 2011 Faculty Research Grant and Creative Activity Grant Programs administered through the GDO. Twenty-two proposals were submitted to the two programs requesting just under $60,000 (competing for approximately $24,000 in available funds [as of July 2011]). Fifteen grant awards were made to faculty from across the disciplines. Congratulations to awardees:

Research Grant Awards

  • Kelly Gallagher (Chemistry & Biochemistry): Disulfide Mapping of the CGI-112 Protein
  • Larissa Rambone (Psychology): Transparency and Orthography in Speech Perception
  • Nigel Mann (Biology): Field Study of the Unique Chorus Song of an Andean Bird
  • Martha Growdon (Earth Sciences): New Bedrock Geology Mapping of the Matinicus Quadrangle, Maine
  • Gregory Fulkerson, Brian Lowe (Sociology), William Wilkerson, Brett Heindl (Political Science): A Comparison of Public and Scientific Concern for Hydrofracking, Factory Farming, and Marine Mammal Captivity: Is Public Concern Consistent With or Doubtful About Scientific Understandings?
  • Hugh A. Gallagher, Jr. (Physics & Astronomy): Validation of a New Technique for Determining the Baselin Total Electron Content of the Mid-Latitude Ionosphere
  • Trudy Thomas-Smith (Chemistry & Biochemistry): Investigation of the Photochemical Reactions Between Selected Organic Compounds and Colored Dissolved Organic Matter: A Green Analytical Chemistry Approach
  • April Harper (History): Intent in Sex Crimes
  • Tom Horvath, Fred Zalatan (Biology): Quntifying Naturally Occurring Bacterial and Viral Particles in Otsego Lake
  • Keith Schillo (Biology): Use of Video Tracking Technology to Assess Spatial Learning and Memory in Mice
  • Florian Reyda (Biology): Descriptions of Nw Tapeworm Species from Stingrays in Borneo
  • Elizabeth Seale (Sociology), Keith Schillo (Biology): Family Planning and Autonomy Among the Low Income in Rural New York

Creative Activity Awards

  • Erin Foley-Reynolds (Communication Arts): Derailing Darlings
  • Jian Cui (Art): Plein Air Painting Series of the Oneonta Landscape
  • John Davey (Music): Recording and Production of New Music