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Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012ResearchDA-Dept of AgricultureAward SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountAgriculture, Dept - Animaland Plant HealthInspection ServiceKoon-hui WangPlant andEnvironmentalProtection SciencesSurvey of Downy Mildews and OtherSelected Fungal or Nematode Diseasesof Corn in HawaiiConduct survey on fungal and nematodediseases on corn in Hawaii144,480Agriculture, Dept - Animaland Plant HealthInspection ServiceMichael johnMelzerPlant andEnvironmentalProtection SciencesA Survey for Watermelon Mosaic Virusand Other Potyviruses in Hawaii's OrchidIndustryWe will sample orchids at nurseries across thestate and test these samples for the presenceof potyviruses.117,069Agriculture, Dept - Animaland Plant HealthInspection ServiceMichael johnMelzerPlant andEnvironmentalProtection SciencesSurvey to Taro (Colocasia esculenta)Viruses in HawaiiWe will sample taro plants from farms andgermplasm repositories across the state andtest these samples for the presence of viruses.123,453AGRICULTURE, DEPT-FEDVassilis SyrmosVice Chancellor,Research andGraduate EducationParallelization of the SWAT WatershedModel for Application on theSupercomputers at the HawaiiSupercomputer CenterTo efficiently run the SWAT watershed modelon a supercomputer for application to watermanagement and sustainability on Maui.180,000DHHS-Dept of Health and Human ServicesAward SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountHEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NATLCANCER INSTHaining YangNatural ProductsThe Role of HMGB1 in the Pathogenesisof MesotheliomaThis project is to study the role of HMGB1 inthe mechanism by which asbestos causesmesothelioma. The successful completion ofthis project will lead the identification of newmolecular targets for intervention and thedevelopment of novel strategies for theprevention and/or therapy of MM.1311,250HEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NATLCANCER INSTPeiwen FeiNatural ProductsRoles of the Fanconi Anemia Pathway inBladder TumorigenesisTo study the interplay between the role of FAtumor suppressor signaling pathway in thedevelopment of human bladder cancer.1301,913HEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NATLCANCER INSTThomas WillsSocial and BehavioralSciencesSelf-Control as a Moderator for Effectsof Mass Media on Adolescent SubstanceUseThis is a research program to investigateeffects of movies and advertising onadolescent smoking and alcohol use. A fieldstudy with middle school students will beconducted in Hawaii and four laboratorystudies with persons from this population willbe conducted in Hawaii, Michigan, and NewHampshire.1585,325
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountHEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NATLCANCER INSTToshihikoKawamoriUniversity of HawaiiCancer CenterThe Sphingolipid Pathway in ColonCancer ChemopreventionThe most common preventable cancer iscolorectal cancer. We found that sphingolipidsplay a pivotal role in colon cancerdevelopment by regulating inflammation. Inthis project, we try to understand themechanisms by which the sphingolipidpathway mediates colon cancer developmentand to identify good targets for colon cancerchemoprevention.130,191HEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NATL CTRFOR RSCH RESEric HolmesVice Chancellor,Research andGraduate EducationINBRE II: Hawaii Statewide Research andEducation Partnership (HSREP)Provide improved secondary education andbiomedical research opportunities for thecitizens of Hawaii at every level fromcommunity colleges through the state'smedical school.12,949,509HEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NATLHEART LUNG & BLD INSTRalph VictorShohetCenter forCardiovascularResearchRecruitment for Cardiovascular Researchat the University of HawaiiThis grant will fund the recruitment of aprofessor to work in the Center forCardiovascular Research. It will also supporttwo young investigators who work oneducational initiatives and technologydevelopment in this Center. It is preliminary toa larger program that would subsequentlysupport the recruit and the Center.1207,075HEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NATLHEART LUNG & BLD INSTTakashi MatsuiCenter forCardiovascularResearchRole of mTOR in the Diabetic HeartHeart failure after myocardial infarction indiabetes develops twice as often as in nondiabetics. Although the insulin signalingprotein mTOR is known as a mediator ofmetabolism, the role of mTOR in the diabeticheart remains undefined. We will explorecardioprotective effects of mTOR in a mousemodel of diabetes.1371,250HEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NATLHUMAN GENOME RSCHLoic LeMarchandCancer EtiologyEpidemiology of Putative Causal Variantsin the Multiethnic Cohort1785,130HEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NTL INSTGEN MED SCIPhilip WilliamsDepartment ofChemistryAccessing Cyanobacterial ChemicalDiversity: A Unique Natural ProductLibraryLarge scale culture of cyanobacterial strains toproduce compounds for the MolecularLibraries Small Molecule Repository1326,280HEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NTL INSTGEN MED SCIStefanMoisyadiDepartment ofAnatomy,Biochemistry, andPhysiologyTransposon Based MammalianTransgenesis and TransfectionThis grant should lead to improved non-viralintegrating vectors for use in mammaliantransgenesis.2570,516
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorHEALTH & HUMAN SVC,DEPT-NIH-FED NTL INSTMENTAL HLTHPI NameRobertBlanchardDepartmentPacific BiosciencesResearch CenterTitleThe Genetic Control of Social BehaviorProject GoalsAutism spectrum disorder involves multipledeficits in social behavior and interaction. Thecurrent research will use novel behavioraltests to evaluate the role of specific genes inthese behaviors.Award Count1Award Amount201,966DOC-Dept of CommerceAward SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountCOMMERCE, DEPT-NATLNOAA-FEDSean CallahanDepartment ofMicrobiologyStep Two in the Rapid ResponseInvestigation of an Outbreak of AcuteMontipora White Syndrome in Hawaii:Outbreak Impacts and Disease EtiologyInvestigation of an outbreak of coral disease inKaneohe Bay162,000COMMERCE, DEPT-NATLNOAA-FED NATL OCEANSVCMark MerrifieldDepartment ofOceanographyMechanisms of Atmospheric Mercury inTransport and Transformation of theRemote Pacific Marine Free TroposphereMeasured in HawaiiA data set will be assembled that will includethe atmospheric measurements currentlybeing conducted at Mauna Loa Observatoryand the mercury measurements.1276,994COMMERCE, DEPT-NOAA/NATL MARINE FISHERIESSVCKenneth HRubinDepartment ofGeology andGeophysicsSOEST lsotope Laboratory SolicitationResponse for the NOAA Statement ofWork/Specification for RadiologicalAnalyses of 226Ra & 210Pb in FishOtolithProvides funds for Dr. Allen Andrews of NOAAto conduct 210Pb and 226 Ra analyses in theSOEST Isotope Lab under the PI's supervision137,500DOD-Department of DefenseAward SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountDEFENSE, DEPT-AIR FORCEDavid LassnerOffice of the VP forInformationTech/Chief InfoOfficerOperations and Management of theMaui High Performance ComputingCenterCost reimbursement award term contract forresearch development, operations andmanagement of the Maui High PerformanceComputing Center.1965,622DEFENSE, DEPT-AIR FORCEOFC OF SCI RSCHRalf I KaiserDepartment ofChemistryUntangling the Energetics and Dynamicsof Elementary Reactions of the BoronMonoxide RadicalWe want to investigate radical reactions of BOin boron-based rocket propulsion systems1155,667DEFENSE, DEPT-AIR FORCEOFC OF SCI RSCHRuben JuarezSocial ScienceResearch InstituteTournament Games with ExternalitiesThe proposal intends to analyze theoreticalmodels of coalition formation, for instanceacross different cultural characteristics likegender, race, place of origin or language1120,790
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountDEFENSE, DEPT-DEPUTYUNDR SECRETARY OF DEFJames GainesOffice of the VicePresident forResearchManaging Partner of Pacific DisasterCenterTo support the evolvement of the PacificDisaster Center into a public-privatepartnership benefiting from sharedresponsibilities and assistance from theDepartment of Defense and PDC with itsinternal management, administration, anddevelopment of concepts.1190,000DEFENSE, DEPTEDUCATION ACTIVITYRebeccaOstertagBiology (UH Hilo)Developing Novel Ecosystems ThatOptimize Carbon Storage, NativeBiodiversity and Human Mobility inLowland Hawaiian ForestsDevelop and evaluate a set of what we call'hybrid ecosystems', in which a mix of nativeand non-native species maintains valuableforest structure and ecosystem services.1207,940DEFENSE, DEPT-NAVYNAVAL SURFACEWARFARE CTRKimberlyBinstedInformation andComputer SciencesA smartphone sensor network forreporting radiological dataThe objective of this project is to create asensor network using smartphones and othercommercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipmentto enable automatic or simplified measuringand reporting of radiological data to a centraldatabase. This system will enable disasterrelief and consequence managementpersonnel to quickly report sensormeasurement to an operational commandwithout requiring wired network equipmentor multiple steps to transfer the informationbetween devices. The database portion of theproject addresses the need for real time datacollection and storage of emergency data,such as radiation exposure, to provide an upto-date picture of affected environments. Thismonitoring system is designed to utilizeexisting cellular network infrastructure toprovide radiation dosiometry along with a GPSreading to a geographical information system(GIS) to provide dynamic modeling of thespread of radiation.110,000DOE-Dept of EnergyAward SponsorENERGY, DEPTPI NameAnne HopeJahrenDepartmentDepartment ofGeology andGeophysicsTitleDevelopment of new Biomarkers forSurficial Earth ProcessesProject GoalsTo investigate: the stable isotope signature ofterrestrial biomarkers, when contextualizedaccording to the composition of wholeorganism and fortified with knowledge aboutgeneral biochemistry, comprises a chemicalAward Count1Award Amount146,984
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward Amountsignature that integrates over the lifetime ofthe organism, or the pedogenic developmentof the soil.ENERGY, DEPTCraig JensenDepartment ofChemistryHigh Pressure Spectroscopy of RoomTemperature Hydrogen SorbentsModification 2Enhanced reversible hydrogen uptake inaddition to simple, physi-sorption has beenreported for a number of sorbent materials.We plan to investigate the nature of this"spillover" hydrogen by solid state, nuclearmagnetic resonance spectroscopic methods.110,000ENERGY, DEPTJean St-PierreHawaii Natural EnergyInstitute (HNEI)The Effect of Airborne Contaminants onFuel Cell Performance and DurabilityThe objective of the proposed work is tocharacterize, analyze, and understand theeffects of airborne contaminants which havethe potential to reduce the performance ofdurability of proton exchange membrane(PEM) fuel cells.1300,000ENERGY, DEPTSven E VahsenDepartment ofPhysics andAstronomyParticipation in the Belle and Belle IIExperiments at the Intensity FrontierAnalyze data from Belle experiment at KEKBcollider in Japan, lead SuperKEK beamcommissioning efforts in preparation forBelle2, and develo0p a novel Directional Darkmatter Detector with electronic chargereadout.184,000Energy, Dept. of - BasicEnergy SciencesThomas EarlBrowderDepartment ofPhysics andAstronomyResearch in High Energy Physics:Technical Progress Report & FY12 BudgetRequestPrimary purpose of this research is theunderstanding of the properties of theelementary constituents of matter and thenature of the fundamental forces betweenthem11,620,500DOI-Dept of InteriorAward SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountINTERIOR, DEPTNATIONAL PARK SVCDavid DuffyDepartment ofBotanyInvasive Coqui Study and PublicOutreach in Hawaii Volcanoes NationalPark and VicinityMonitor and collect data on coqui frogpopulations in Hawaii Volcanoes NationalPark, implement control methods includingtesting barricades and chemical treatments,and provide technical assistance and publicoutreach.118,793INTERIOR, DEPT-UNITEDSTATES GEO SURVEYDavid HoDepartment ofOceanographyDetermination of Large-ScaleHydrodynamics of DECOMP PhysicalModel with SF6 Tracer ReleaseExperimentsSF6 tracer release experiments will be used tostudy the large scale water movement in theDECOMP Physical Model region of theEverglades.166,983
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountINTERIOR, DEPT-UNITEDSTATES GEO SURVEYJeffrey GillisDavisHawaii Institute ofGeophysics andPlanetology (HIGP)Using Gamma-Ray, Neutron, andSpectral Reflectance Data to ObtainAccurate Measures of Global IronAbundancesDetermine the source of discrepancies inestimated iron compositions for the Moonbetween three different data sets: gamma-ray,neutron, and spectral reflectance data.111,513INTERIOR, DEPT-UNITEDSTATES GEO SURVEYSharon ZieglerPacific Aquacultureand CoastalResources CtrEvaluating Responses of the I'iwi toNectar Availability and Habitat Quality toPromote Bird Recovery in HawaiiVolcanoes National Park, dated 04/.Identify patterns of resource use by 'i'iwi(Vestiaria coccinea) both in habitats that arerecovering naturally from ungulate browsingand in experimental treatments13,502INTERIOR, DEPT-UNITEDSTATES GEO SURVEYSharon ZieglerPacific Aquacultureand CoastalResources CtrSeasonal Occupancy of Bats at KahikinuiForest ReserveCollaborative research project focused on theseasonal occupancy of Hawaiian hoary bats inthe Kahikinui Forest reserve195,682INTERIOR, DEPT-UNITEDSTATES GEO SURVEYSharon ZieglerPacific Aquacultureand CoastalResources CtrSurveys to Determine Impacts of InvasiveAnts in National Park of AmericanSamoa, dated 04/21/2010Survey and map distributions of ants withinNPSA; Identify environmental variables thatinfluence distributions of invasive ants;Measure impacts of invasive ants onarthropod communities; Providerecommendations to park managers on waysto mitigate impacts of invasive ants withinNPSA.13,732INTERIOR, DEPT-UNITEDSTATES GEO SURVEYSharon ZieglerPacific Aquacultureand CoastalResources CtrWildlife Health in the Pacific, dated12/16/2011Continue studies of the impacts and ecologyof avian pox, malaria, and mosquito vectorson the avifauna of the Hawaiian Islands134,631Hawaii- Business and OtherAward SponsorKOLOHALA HOLDINGS LLPPI NameRichard ERocheleauDepartmentHawaii Natural EnergyInstitute (HNEI)TitleMarine Corps Base Hawaii HydrogenInfrastructure SupportProject GoalsThe USDOE has approved the installation of aPowertech hydrogen fueling station at MCBHawaii to support the deployment of GMEquinox fuel cell vehicles in Hawaii. Theinstallation requires a budget of 600,000 forthe installation of site improvementsAward Count1Award Amount400,000
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorKOLOHALA HOLDINGS LLPPI NameRichard ERocheleauDepartmentHawaii Natural EnergyInstitute (HNEI)TitleState of Hawaii Hydrogen Fund Supportfor Geothermal Plant Hydrogen ProjectProject GoalsThe Hawaii Department of Business, EconomicDevelopment and Tourism (DBEDT) hasapproved funding from the Hawaii HydrogenInvestment Capital Special Fund (Fund) tosupport the procurement, installation, andoperation of a geothermal hydrogenproduction and delivery system located at thePuna Geothermal Ventures geothermal powerplant on the Island of Hawaii. The installationrequires a budget of 1,000,000 for theinstallation of site improvements and thepurchase of project equipment to augmentfunding received from the USDOE and Officeof Naval Research in the amount of 1.79million.Award Count1Award Amount1,000,000Hawaii- Government AgenciesAward SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountHUMAN SERVICES, DEPTHI Benefits, Employment &Support ServicesSarah CW YuanCenter on the FamilyHMIS Analysis and Dissemination ProjectData analysis of homeless in Hawaii andpreparation of reports for wide dissemination.141,160LAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-AQUAT (DLNR)Jeffrey DrazenDepartment ofOceanographyEvaluating the Effectiveness of RestrictedFishing Areas for Improving theBottomfish Fishery in the Main HawaiianIslandsTo evaluate the effectiveness of restrictedfishing areas for improving the bottomfishfishery in the main Hawaiian Islands.1390,000LAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-FORST (DLNR)Clifford W.MordenDepartment ofBotanyThreatened and Endangered SpeciesRecovery: KauaiConduct applied field research to promoterecovery of Kauai's threatened andendangered plants.145,000LAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-FORST (DLNR)David DuffyDepartment ofBotanyData and Outreach Personnel Supportingthe Invasive Deer Strategic AllianceDevelop GIS data management of Axis deeractivities on the Big Island to assist ineradication and to quantify the efficacy of theprogram.188,192LAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-FORST (DLNR)David DuffyDepartment ofBotanyDetection and Control of InvasiveSpecies on the Island of KauaiControl and eradicate invasive species onKauai, with an emphasis on early detectionand rapid response.142,186LAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-FORST (DLNR)David DuffyDepartment ofBotanyForest Restoration on Mauna KeaRestore native forest areas on Mauna Kea tomitigate the declining population ofendangered native Palila, a finch-billedhoneycreeper.168,765
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountLAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-FORST (DLNR)David DuffyDepartment ofBotanyLandowner Assistance Program forEndangered Species ProtectionProvide conservation expertise to landownerson all aspects of assistance programs forendangered species protection, and assist indevelopment of plans and agreements.150,000LAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-FORST (DLNR)David DuffyDepartment ofBotanyNatural Area Reserves ManagementResearch and manage endangered species intheir protective habitats in the state's naturalarea reserves with a focus on the nativeecosystem and species diversity.125,000LAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-FORST (DLNR)David DuffyDepartment ofBotanyNatural Area Reserves Management:Kauai IslandResearch and manage endangered species intheir protective habitats in the state's naturalarea reserves with a focus on the nativeecosystem and species diversity.162,795LAND & NATURAL RES,DPT-FORST (DLNR)David DuffyDepartment ofBotanyStatewide Wildlife Conservation ProgramCoordination and ImplementationContribute research coordination andimplementation for various projects within astatewide wildlife conservation program.125,000TRANSPORTATION, DEPTHIAmarjit SinghCivil andEnvironmentalEngineeringConcrete Runway Pavement Monitoringfor Kahului AirportThe project will provide holistic informationfor monitoring the concrete pavement atKahului Airport, Data shall be captured fromembedded sensors. Analyses and calculationswill be performed in accordance with theformulas and equations proposed. Thepavement condition will be assessedperiodically and regularly.1520,914Hawaii- Health OrganizationsAward SponsorKUAKINI MEDICALCENTERPI NameJane UyeharalockDepartmentDepartment ofPathologyTitleEpidemiology of Aging and DementiaAutopsy ResearchProject GoalsTo provide pathology services and analysis ofautopsy results as part of the ongoingHonolulu Asia Aging Study. This award is asubcontract from Kuakini Medical Center tothe University of Hawaii.Award Count1Award Amount4,908Hawaii- Non-Profit OrganizationsAward SponsorCOALITION TOBACCOFREE HAWAIIPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAlana D SteffenSocial and BehavioralSciencesREAL: Hawaii Youth Movement Exposingthe Tobacco IndustryTo raise awareness and educate Hawaiis youthabout the manipulative targeting strategiesused by the tobacco industry and offeropportunities to take action.Award Count1Award Amount250,000
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleKahoomikiClaudio NiggDept of Public HealthSciences andEpidemiologyFun 5 EvaluationTRI-ISLE RESCONSERVATION & DEVCOUNCILClifford W.MordenDepartment ofBotanyLeeward Haleakala WatershedRestoration PartnershipUNIVERSITY HAWAIIFOUNDATIONJoseph DeFrankTropical Plant andSoil ScienceWeed Control Protocols for NativeHawaiian Plant EstablishmentProject GoalsAward CountAward Amount144,984Conduct restoration and management-basedresearch in the watershed forests on SouthernHaleakala.1149,672The scope of this project will be to developsite preparation protocols that will provide forrapid soil cover, maximize the efficiency ofweed control efforts and increase the successof hydromulching establishment efforts.12,000Mainland- Business and OtherAward SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleDOW AGROSCIENCES LCCWei-Wen SuMolecularBiosciences andBioengineeringNovel gene-stacking technologyL'Oreal USASusan BrownDepartment ofOceanographyPhotoprotection Molecules in MarineMicroalgaeNATHAN ASSOCIATES INC.James GainesPacific DisasterCenterASEAN Disaster Monitoring andResponse System (DMRS) Work Order 4Project GoalsAward CountAward Amount122,000This research will be conducted at theUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa under thesupervision of Dr. Robert Bidigare and Dr.Susan Brown of the Center for MarineMicrobial Ecology and Diversity. The work planwas developed jointly with LOreal and aims toscreen the Brown Strain Collection forphotoprotective compounds. The period ofperformance is 1 May - 31 October 2012. It isrecognized that the work is exploratory innature, and new needs for information mayemerge. With guidance from LOreal andagreement by both parties, the work plan maybe modified to address these emerging needs.If new activities are agreed upon, we willmodify deliverables in accordance.149,880Provide the AHA Centre emergencyoperations center (EOC) with an integratedweb-based geospatial application system thatsynthesizes multiple streams of data onhazards for critical disaster monitoring anddecision making.1110,733
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountSMITHSONIANASTROPHYSICALOBSERVATORYDavid SandersInstitute forAstronomyChandra Survey of Dual AGN Activationin Hard X-Ray Selected Merging AGNHostsPropose to observe AGN in mergers withmultiple nuclei, which can only be detectedwith the resolution of Chandra. This data,along with samples from last year willdetermine the incidence of multiple accretingnuclei in the low redshift Universe for the firsttime.191,055WOODS HOLEOCEANOGRAPHICINSTITUTIONPaul NachtigallHawaii Institute ofMarine Biology(HIMB)Acoustic Behavior, Baseline Ecology andHabitat Use of Pelagic OdontoceteSpecies of ConcernWe propose to employ non-invasive, acousticbehavior and orientation tags (DTAGS) toestablish critical baseline information on theecology and sound use of false killer andmelon headed whales. Tags will provide noveland needed baseline acoustic characteristicsand associated acoustic behavior and divepatterns.128,601Wyle Laboratories, Inc.Lloyd HiharaMechanicalEngineeringCeramic Corrosion TestlnqConduct research and testino of ceramic andaluminum couoles.1150,000Mainland- Health OrganizationsAward SponsorKaiser FoundationResearch InstitutePI NameRachel NovotnyDepartmentHuman Nutrition,Food and AnimalSciencesTitlePacific Kids DASH for Health (PacDASH)Project GoalsAt UH-Design and develop project tools(specifically at HNFAS for the Pacific TrackerExpert System tool.), test tools, oversee andmanage study implementation, conduct dataentry and analysis, and write reports. Principalinvestigator of study at Kaiser Permanente andUH.Award Count1Award Amount69,734Mainland- Non-Profit OrganizationsAward SponsorAmerican Red Cross Vietnam DelegationPI NameJames GainesDepartmentPacific DisasterCenterTitleSong Tranh 2 DamProject GoalsInundation Map and Report for Song Tranh 2Dam In Quang Nam ProvinceAward Count1Award Amount4,200
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountConservation International- Hawaii Fish TrustAlanFriedlanderDepartment ofZoologyIntegration of Surveys of the Fisheries ofMaunalei-Lanai, Kiholo Bay-Hawaii, andKahului Harbor-Maui with in situEcological DataIntegration of a statistically robust survey ofthe fisheries of Maunalei-Lanai, Kiholo BayHawaii and Kahului Harbor-Maui with in situecological data to assess the ecosystem effectsof harvest within the main Hawaiian Islands.Develop a database and analytical structure toanalyze these data. Develop a report offinding.188,117Mid-continent Researchfor Education and LearningDonald BYoungCurriculum Researchand DevelopmentGroupREGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORYPACIFIC SERVICES CONTRACT #12-122CRDG will develop electronic planning modulewith resource guides and conduct educationresearch with Pacific Island entities under theRegional Education Laboratory Pacific.1156,424TitleProject GoalsNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAward SponsorPI NameDepartmentAward CountAward AmountNATIONAL AERONAUT &SPACE ADMAlexander KrotHawaii Institute ofGeophysics andPlanetology (HIGP)Mineralogy, Petrology, and IsotopeComposition of Chondrite ComponentsTo confirm a genetic relationship betweenrare flat earth element (chondrules), wepropose to analyze isotope compositions andtrace element abundances in rare chondrules.Using measuring instruments such as theCameca Ims-1280.1120,000NATIONAL AERONAUT &SPACE ADMEdward RobertDalton ScottHawaii Institute ofGeophysics andPlanetology (HIGP)Origin, Thermal History, and ImpactRecord of Meteorites and their ParentAsteroidsWe propose to elucidate the origin ofmeteorite parent bodies and their impact andthermal histories through detailedmineralogical, chemical and isotopic studiesand numerical simulations of accretion in theasteroid belt.155,000NATIONAL AERONAUT &SPACE ADMG Jeffrey TaylorHawaii Institute ofGeophysics andPlanetology (HIGP)Sharing Discoveries in Cosmochemistryon the InternetWe will write articles for our online magazine,Planetary Science Research Discoverieswww.psrd.hawaii.edu.188,000NATIONAL AERONAUT &SPACE ADMIstvan SzapudiInstitute forAstronomyReconstructing Information in LargeScale Structure via Logarithmic MappingWe propose to develop a new method toextract information from large-scale structuredata combining two-point statistics and nonlinear transformations.1117,843
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountNATIONAL AERONAUT &SPACE ADMJeffrey GillisDavisHawaii Institute ofGeophysics andPlanetology (HIGP)Integrating MESSENGER Data toInvestigate the Origin of Mercury'sIntercrater and Smooth Plains DepositsThe proposed work will investigate the originof Mercury's Smooth plains and intercraterplains using data from the Mercury Surface,Space Environment, Geochemistry, andranging (MESSENGER) mission. The main tasksof the proposal include; create a prioritizedlist of geologic targets, and integrate X-ray,gamma-ray, neutron, and spectral data to mapthese two units.1151,825NATIONAL AERONAUT &SPACE ADMPaulGrandmontLuceyHawaii Institute ofGeophysics andPlanetology (HIGP)The Mafic Component of the Lunar CrustData from recent lunar satellites will be usedto understand the history of the Moon.1110,668NATIONAL AERONAUT &SPACE ADMR TullyInstitute forAstronomyCosmic Flows with WISEThe program will map the peculiar motionsand large scale flows of galaxies out to 200Mpc (megaparsec) in order to constrain thedistribution of mass in this large,representative volume of the Universe.1218,530NATIONAL AERONAUT &SPACE ADMShadia HabbalInstitute forAstronomyExploring the thermodynamics of thecoronal plasma and the evolution of itsmagnetic field from total solar eclipseobservationsWe propose to acquire observations duringthe upcoming total solar eclipses of 2012,2013 and 2015 to explore the behavior of themajor (protons, electrons and alpha particles)and minor (heavy ions) constituents of thecoronal plasma in the heliocentric distancerange of 1 - 3 R. This is critical forunderstanding the physical processes thatdefine that medium and its subsequent impacton the Earth's environment.124,800National Science FoundationAward SponsorNATIONAL SCIENCEFOUNDATIONPI NameChristopherMeasuresDepartmentDepartment ofOceanographyTitleCollaborative Research: Modeling andSynthesis Study of a Natural IronFertilization Site in the Southern DrakePassageProject GoalsThis proposal is about a model and synthesisstudy of coupled physical and biogeochemicaltransport processes, coupled Fe recycling,evolution of a plankton community andexport flux, and potential changes in thesefundamental physical, biogeochemical andecosystem processes under climate changesscenarios in the Southern Ocean.Award Count1Award Amount27,086
Gift, Grants, and Contracts for May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012Award SponsorPI NameDepartmentTitleProject GoalsAward CountAward AmountNATIONAL SCIENCEFOUNDATIONClifford W.MordenDepartment ofBotanyREVSYS: Systematics of PaleotropicalGrammitid Ferns (Polypodiaceae): UsingPhylogenies to Resolve GenericCircumscriptions and Explore the.The proposed project is a molecular andmorphological phylogenetic study of a groupof paleotropical ferns.1142,415NATIONAL SCIENCEFOUNDATIONLisa KewleyInstitute forAstronomyCAREER: The Cosmic Metallicity and StarFormation History of GalaxiesThe PI proposes a large research program togain a simultaneous understanding of themetallicity and star formation history ofgalaxies between 0 z 3.176,718NATIONAL SCIENCEFOUNDATIONLyle CampbellDepartment ofLinguisticsCollaborative Research: EndangeredLanguages Catalog (ELCat)Preparation of a catalogue, database, andwebsite for endangered languages of theworld, collectin
HEALTH & HUMAN SVC, DEPT-NIH-FED NATL CANCER INST Peiwen Fei Natural Products Roles of the Fanconi Anemia Pathway in Bladder Tumorigenesis To study the interplay between the role of FA-tumor suppressor signaling pathway in the development of human bladder cancer. 1 301,913 HEALTH & HUMAN SVC, DEPT-NIH-FED NATL CANCER INST
