Iowa Space Grant Consortium's

1997 Funded Research

SEED GRANTS

  1. Reflectance Measurements as Inputs for Quantifying the Impact of Foliar Epidemics on Alfalfa Yield

    Principal Investigator: Forrest W. Nutter, Jr. Plant Pathology, Iowa State University
    Nutter's Home Page
    $10,000 Award

  2. Weldable, High Strength Gold Composite Wire for Ball Bonding

    Principal Investigator: Alan M. Russell Materials Science and Engr., Iowa State University
    Russell's Home Page
    $10,000 Award

  3. Crystallization of Fimbrin, an Actin Bundling Protein

    Principal Investigator: Jerry E. Honts Biology, Drake University
    Hont's Home Page
    $10,000 Award

  4. Structure-Function Studies of Metalloporphyrins and Obesity

    Principal Investigator: Gholam A. Mirafzal Chemistry, Drake University
    Mirafzal's Home Page
    $10,000 Award

  5. Learning Natural Language Interfaces for Network Databases

    Principal Investigator: John M. Zelle Math and Computer Science, Drake University
    $10,000 Award

  6. A "Biochemical" Marker for Early Assessment of Environmental Pollution: Differential Expression of the Multidrug Resistance P-Glycoprotein (pgp) in Winter Flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus)

    Principal Investigator: Roney O. Laine Environmental Programs, University of Northern Iowa
    $10,000 Award

  7. Augmenting the Curriculum with a Reform Approach to Learning Basic Facts

    Principal Investigator: Anthony J. Gabriele Educational Psychology and Foundations, University of Northern Iowa
    $10,000 Award

  8. High Damping Hierarchial Viscoelastic Composites

    Principal Investigator: Roderic S.Lakes Biomedical Engr., University of Iowa
    $10,000 Award

  9. Mars Robot Interface Prototype

    Principal Investigator: Geb Thomas Mechanical and Industrial Engr., University of Iowa
    Thomas' Home Page
    $10,000 Award

COOPERATIVE GRANTS

  1. Microgravity Enhanced Protein Crystallization: Feedback Control using Temperature and Spectroscopy

    Principal Investigator: John M. Wiencek Chemical and Biochemical Engr., University of Iowa
    Wiencek's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Mark A. Arnold Chemistry, University of Iowa
    Arnold's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Greg M. Maxwell Mechanical Engr., Iowa State University
    Maxwell's Home Page
    $25,000 Grant

  2. Icing of Planar Surfaces

    Principal Investigator: Robert Ettema Civil and Environmental Engr., University of Iowa
    Ettema's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Richard G. Hindman Aerospace Engr., Iowa State University
    Hindman's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Joseph M. Prusa Mechanical Engr., Iowa State University
    Co-Investigator: Alric P. Rothmayer Aerospace Engr., Iowa State University
    Rothmayer's Home Page
    $25,000 Grant

  3. Growth and Characterization of Group IV Alloys and Superlattices for use in Space Applications

    Principal Investigator: Vikram L. Dalal Electrical and Computer Engr., Iowa State University
    Dalal's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: David W. Lynch Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University
    Co-Investigator: Alireza Badakhshan Physics, University of Northern Iowa
    $25,000 Grant

  4. A Unique Wide-field CCD Imaging System for Astronomical Surveys and Opto-electronic Research in Central Iowa

    Principal Investigator: Philip N. Appleton Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University
    Co-Investigator: Joseph J. Eitter Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University
    Eitter's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Russell J. Lavery Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University
    Co-Investigator: Satish S. Udpa Electrical and Computer Engr., Iowa State University
    Udpa's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Anthony P. Marston Physics and Astronomy, Drake University/TD>
    $19,000 Grant

  5. Use of Remote Sensing Technology in the Study of Prairie Biodiversity

    Principal Investigator: Charisse M. Buising Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Drake University
    Buising's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: LaRhee Henderson Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Drake University
    Henderson's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Kevin L. Kane GIS Facility, Iowa State University
    Kane's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Thomas R. Rosburg Biology, Drake University
    Rosburg's Home Page
    Co-Investigator: Paul F. Anderson Landscape Architecture, Iowa State University
    Anderson's Home Page
    $25,000 Grant


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