Iowa Space Grant Consortium's

SEED GRANTS

1. Effect of Modifying the Structure of Benzyl Esters and the Effect on Degradation in Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Micelles

   Principal Investigator:	Hassan Almoazen	College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Drake University Almoazen's Home Page
   $10,000 Award		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File)

2. Using Remote Sensing to Predict the Success of Prairie Restoration: An Empirical Test with Moth Communities

   Principal Investigator:	Keith S. Summerville	Environmental Science and Policy, Drake University
   $10,000 Award		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File)

3. A Product-Family Approach to the Maintenance and Evolution of Constellations

   Principal Investigator:	Robyn Lutz	Computer Science, Iowa State University Lutz's Home Page
   $10,000 Award		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File)

4. Design, Modeling and Validation of Low Drift Balloon Geometry

   Principal Investigator:	Robert H. Sternowski	Softronics Ltd., Cedar Rapids, IA Softronics' Home Page
   Co-Investigator:	Thomas J. McDaniel	Aerospace Engr, Iowa State University McDaniel's Home Page
   $10,000 Award		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File) Appendices: B, C, D, E

5. Development of Field Programmable Gate Arrays for Digital Signal Processing in Plasma Wave Instruments Onboard Spacecraft

   Principal Investigator:	William S. Kurth	Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa Kurth's Home Page
   $9,988 Award		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File)

6. Flexible Systems for Membrane Separations Using Photocontrolled Smart Materials

   Principal Investigator:	David G. Rethwisch	Chemical and Biochemical Engr, University of Iowa Rethwisch's Home Page
   $10,000 Award		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File)

1. A Molecular, Biochemical and Biophysical Study on Piezophilic Bacterial Adaptation to the Deep-Sea High Pressure Environment: Astrobiological Implications - Year 3

   Principal Investigator:	Jiasong Fang	Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University Fang's Home Page
   Co-Investigator:	Tonya Peeples	Chemical and Biochemical Engr, University of Iowa Peeples's Home Page
   $30,000 Grant		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File)

2. Application of Hyperspectral Imaging for Remote Sensing of Maize Pollen Release - Year 2

   Principal Investigator:	Mark Westgate	Agronomy, Iowa State University Westgate's Research Home Page
   Co-Investigator:	Jerry L. Hatfield	USDA/ARS National Soil Tilth Lab NSTL's Home Page
   $29,700 Grant

3. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Data and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Tools to Assess Water Quality in Coastal Areas and Shallow Inland Lakes

   Principal Investigator:	Ramanathan Sugumanaran	Geography, University of Northern Iowa Sugumanaran's Home Page
   Co-Investigator:	Jim Giglierano	Iowa DNR/Geological Survey
   Co-Investigator:	Manuel Gimond	NASA, Kennedy Space Center
   Co-Investigator:	Maureen E. Clayton	Biology, University of Northern Iowa Clayton's Home Page
   Co-Investigator:	Mark D. Ecker	Mathematics, University of Northern Iowa Ecker's Home Page
   Co-Investigator:	William M. Stigliani	Center for Energy and Environmental Education, University of Northern Iowa Stigliani's Home Page
   $30,000 Grant		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File)

4. The Influence of Altered Gravity on Amphibian Cranial Neural Crest Cells

   Principal Investigator:	Darrell J. Wiens	Biology, University of Northern Iowa Wiens's Home Page
   Co-Investigator:	Wendy Olson	Biology, University of Northern Iowa
   Co-Investigator:	Diane C. Slusarski	Biological Sciences, University of Iowa Slusarski's Home Page
   $29,956 Grant		TECHNICAL REPORT (Adobe Acrobat File)

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Updated: 15 June 2007