Awards by Sponsor:
March 1, 2017, through March 31, 2017
| SPONSOR |
NO. OF
AWARDS |
AWARD
AMOUNT |
| National Institutes of Health |
96 |
$20,606,275 |
| National Science Foundation |
10 |
$1,157,186 |
| Department of Education |
2 |
$302,359 |
| Department of Defense |
34 |
$4,632,120 |
| Department of Energy |
7 |
$6,479,903 |
| Department of Agriculture |
10 |
$1,387,781 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
7 |
$942,903 |
| Other Federal |
22 |
$2,468,865 |
| Total Federal |
188 |
$37,977,392 |
| Industry |
448 |
$8,407,049 |
| State of Ohio |
8 |
$214,971 |
| Private Agencies |
54 |
$2,060,970 |
| Colleges and Universities |
8 |
$102,479 |
| Other Non-Federal |
5 |
$65,978 |
| Total Non-Federal |
523 |
$10,851,447 |
| TOTAL |
711 |
$48,828,839 |
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Four students recognized as Goldwater Scholars
Ohio State juniors Scott Garner, chemistry; Maya Gosztyla, molecular genetics and neuroscience; and Griffin Spychalski, biomedical engineering; were named 2017 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. Taylor Schaffner, physics, was awarded an Honorable Mention. Garner is investigating the spectroscopy of reactive chemical intermediates. Gosztyla is conducting research characterizing a collection of Drosophila natural population lines for defects in embryonic axon guidance. Spychalski is studying the effect of fluid forces on angiogenesis, the sprouting of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones. Schaffner is researching nuclear many-body problems. The Goldwater is the most prestigious national award for undergraduate researchers in science, math and engineering. Since the award's inception in 1986, Ohio State has produced 55 Goldwater Scholars. |
Box-Steffensmeier, Fazio and Parker elected to AAAS
Janet Box-Steffensmeier, professor of political science; Russell Fazio, professor of psychology; and Geoffrey Parker, professor of history; were elected 2017 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). AAAS is one of the nation's oldest and most elite honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research. Box-Steffensmeier’s research focuses on political methodology and American politics. Fazio’s research focuses on the formation of attitudes and their accessibility from memory, functional value and the processes by which they influence attention, categorization, judgments, decision-making and behavior. Parker studies the social, political and military history of Europe between 1500 and 1650, with special reference to Spain and its empire. |
Honda to build advanced wind tunnel at TRC
Honda announced a $124 million investment to build an advanced wind tunnel facility at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in East Liberty, Ohio. Wind speeds of up to 192 mph can be produced in the tunnel that will utilize a unique interchangeable belt system capable of testing both production vehicles and racecars. The new facility will reinforce Honda’s commitment to developing fuel-efficient, performance-based vehicles. Ohio State plans to invest in faculty, staff and students to work alongside Honda at TRC. |
Roberts receives $1.9 M to study cornea deforming
 Cynthia Roberts, professor of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering, received a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the separate effects of corneal stiffness and intraocular pressure on the shape of the cornea using a new device with a high-speed camera to capture a series of images of the cornea deforming. Analysis of the images will focus on deformation shape features, as well as a novel stiffness parameter, both ex vivo and clinically in glaucoma, diabetes and corneal disease. Findings from this research could be used in future translational studies on clinical biomechanical biomarkers to assess pathology of eye diseases. Jun Liu, associate professor of biomedical engineering; Paul Weber, professor of ophthalmology; and Matthew Ohr, assistant professor of ophthalmology; are co-principal investigators. |
He receives $1.4 M grant to restore female fertility
 Xiaoming He, associate professor of biomedical engineering, has received a $1.4 million, four-year grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to develop a novel microfluidic encapsulation technology for obtaining healthy eggs from women with compromised ovarian function. This research could significantly impact the restoration and preservation of fertility for women who choose to delay childbearing, as well as for women with impaired fertility as a result of an ovarian disorder that is either genetic or acquired due to exposure to environmental/occupational hazards or aggressive medical treatments. |
University Engagement Recognition Award recipients announced
Ohio State's Engagement Recognition Awards honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for outstanding achievement in local, national and international community-university collaborations. Recipients include the National Expansion of Reading Recovery program (Distinguished Community Engagement), the Nationwide Children's Hospital-China Pediatric Violence and Injury Prevention and Research International Program (Distinguished International Engagement) and the Umoyo wa Thanzi Research Collaborative (Emerging International Engagement Award). View the list of awardees. |
DOE awards $5.7 M for high energy physics research
Ohio State’s High Energy Physics Group has received a three-year, $5.7 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to fund wide-ranging projects in fundamental physics. The grant will support the research of 13 faculty members and their postdocs and graduate students. Group members have searched for physics beyond the standard model, including the source of dark matter, and conducted precision studies of standard-model processes. Training of graduate students and postdocs in an environment that makes use of the latest developments in computers, electronics and data mining is an important aspect of the group's work. |
Wysocki recognized for mass spectrometry work
 Vicki Wysocki, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and Ohio Eminent Scholar, received the 2017 Frank H. Field and Joe L. Franklin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mass Spectrometry at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society. The annual award, sponsored by the Waters Corporation, is presented to one individual who has made outstanding achievements in the development or application of mass spectrometry. Wysocki was recognized for her research on the development of surface-induced dissociation for native mass spectrometry structural characterization of noncovalent complexes. |
Brehm receives IAGS emerging scholar prize
 Hollie Nyseth Brehm, assistant professor of sociology, has received the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) 2017 Emerging Scholar Prize. The global award is presented annually to one early-career scholar. The IAGS works to further research and teaching about the nature, causes and consequences of genocide and advance policy studies on prevention of genocide. Brehm’s research focuses on the causes and processes of genocide and how countries rebuild in the aftermath of atrocity. She will receive the award in July. |
Moore recognized for educational research
 James Moore III, Education and Human Ecology Distinguished Professor of Urban Education and executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male, was selected to receive a 2017 national award for excellence in education research from the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Moore received the Scholars of Color Mid-Career Contribution Award, given annually to scholars at different stages in their careers who have made significant contributions to the understanding of issues that disproportionately affect minority populations, and minority scholars who have made a significant contribution to education research and development. Moore also received the Dr. Carlos J. Vallejo Memorial Award for Lifetime Scholarship. AERA is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. |
Ohio Third Frontier funds two Ohio State spinoffs
Two Ohio State spinoff companies will receive $100,000 grants from the Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Startup Fund to accelerate commercialization. ZeoVation Inc. is working to optimize the production of a particle that can be added to sunscreen to make it more stable, less toxic and provide better UV protection. Prabir Dutta, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Bo Wang, who received his PhD in chemistry from Ohio State in 2016, collaborated to develop the technology that launched the company. GhostWave Inc. is developing a sensor to reduce interference and make blind spot detection systems in vehicles more effective. Eric Walton, emeritus professor of electrical engineering, developed the technology. |
Statewide network to fight endometrial cancer
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) has partnered with more than 25 hospitals in Ohio to launch a statewide clinical cancer research initiative aimed at the prevention and treatment of endometrial (uterine) cancer. Patients from communities across the state will be screened for Lynch syndrome and other inherited genetic mutations linked to an increased risk for endometrial, colon, stomach and ovarian cancer. Patient tumor samples will undergo molecular profiling to identify treatment approaches personalized to the patient’s unique tumor characteristics. And, a registry will be developed to track patients as well as affected family members to help increase compliance with follow-up care. |
CNG fueling station open for business
Ohio State’s new $3 million Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station is open for business. The station will serve the university’s Department of Transportation and Traffic Management, as well as the City of Columbus, and may be used by additional university, state agency and central Ohio municipalities. Ohio State’s Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) plans to transition all CABS buses and other fleet vehicles to alternative fuel models. The initiative reinforces Ohio State’s continued efforts to advance sustainability across campus and throughout the community. |
Pharmacy receives national engagement award
The College of Pharmacy has been named the recipient of the 2017 Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. This award is presented annually to one college or school of pharmacy demonstrating a major institutional commitment to addressing unmet community needs through education, practice and research. The award will be presented in July. |
FOCUS ON DISCOVERY THEMES
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Addressing childhood obesity in low-resource communities
 Colleen Spees, assistant professor of health and rehabilitation sciences and an InFACT Discovery Themes faculty affiliate, has received a four-year, $978,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop an efficacious behavioral, social and environmental intervention to address the complex problem of childhood obesity. The project embraces the three components of the agricultural knowledge system: extension, education and research. The goal of the project is to promote obesity prevention strategies and fill the summer meal gap for children, ages 8-11 years, residing in low-resource communities. Ingrid Adams, assistant professor of health and rehabilitation sciences, is co-principal investigator. |
Annual e-COI disclosure deadline is May 17
The Ohio State University requires certain faculty, staff and students to complete an annual financial disclosure to comply with federal and state conflict of interest (e-COI) regulations, accreditation requirements and Ohio State faculty and staff COI policies. This year, the new disclosure period began on April 17, 2017, with the required one-year look back disclosure period for 2017 going back to April 2016. If you received a notice, please complete your e-COI disclosure on or before May 17, 2017. |
Provost's Discovery Themes Lecturer Program call for nominations
The Provost’s Discovery Themes Lecturer Program is seeking nominations for the 2017-18 academic year lecturers. The program engages students, faculty, staff and members of the community in thoughtful examination of major issues of public concern related to the Discovery Themes – Health and Wellness, Energy and Environment, Food Production and Security and Humanities and the Arts. Past lecturers have been eminent authorities from across the public and private sector. Submit nominations by June 4, 2017. |
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